American History X vs National Theatre Live: Antigone
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.3/10 for American History X). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 59m. American History X is the older of the two (1998 against 2012). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American History X
National Theatre Live: Antigone| American History X | National Theatre Live: Antigone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United Kingdom |
| Director | Tony Kaye | Polly Findlay |
| Main cast | Ethan Suplee, Fairuza Balk, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach, Edward Norton | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker |
Synopsis
American History X
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep…
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political…
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