Beauty and the Atheist vs National Theatre Live: Antigone
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 2/10 for Beauty and the Atheist). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 45m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Beauty and the Atheist
National Theatre Live: Antigone| Beauty and the Atheist | National Theatre Live: Antigone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 2.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Donald James Parker | Polly Findlay |
| Main cast | Beau Davidson, Tara Massey, Donald James Parker, Randa Blackley, Josh Kandel | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker |
Synopsis
Beauty and the Atheist
A successful atheist podcaster crosses paths with a devout Christian. Both share a love for science, but are unable to see eye to eye on matters of the heart. This intellectual film will interest both believer and non-believer alike.
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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