45 Years vs Hadestown: The Musical
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 6.6/10 for 45 Years). 45 Years is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 21m. 45 Years is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 45 Years | Hadestown: The Musical | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.9/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Director | Andrew Haigh | Brett Sullivan |
| Main cast | Geraldine James, Charlotte Rampling, Dolly Wells, Sam Alexander, Tom Courtenay | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker |
Synopsis
45 Years
There is just one week until Kate Mercer's 45th wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate.
Hadestown: The Musical
The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)
Where to watch
Where to watch 45 YearsWhere to watch Hadestown: The Musical
More like 45 Years · More like Hadestown: The Musical · Compare other titles
45 Years
Hadestown: The Musical