12 Years a Slave vs National Theatre Live: The Audience
National Theatre Live: The Audience has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.9/10 for 12 Years a Slave). 12 Years a Slave is the shorter watch at 2h 14m compared with 2h 22m. Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
12 Years a Slave
National Theatre Live: The Audience| 12 Years a Slave | National Theatre Live: The Audience | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Director | Steve McQueen | Robin Lough |
| Main cast | Michael Kenneth Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Adepero Oduye, Bill Camp | Paul Ritter, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Beevers, Edward Fox, Nell Williams |
Synopsis
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
National Theatre Live: The Audience
For sixty years, Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace, a meeting like no other in British public life, it is private.
Where to watch
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