A Mother's Confession vs National Theatre Live: King Lear
A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for National Theatre Live: King Lear). A Mother's Confession is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 3h 25m. National Theatre Live: King Lear is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Mother's Confession
National Theatre Live: King Lear| A Mother's Confession | National Theatre Live: King Lear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 3h 25m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Maya Table | Robin Lough, Sam Mendes |
| Main cast | Ciera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon Black | Sam Troughton, Paapa Essiedu, Adrian Scarborough, Simon Manyonda, Stanley Townsend |
Synopsis
A Mother's Confession
When a gang shooting leaves her son in a coma, a single mother grapples with faith and morality as she seeks vengeance against the perpetrator.
National Theatre Live: King Lear
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
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