Born on the Fourth of July vs National Theatre Live: Good

National Theatre Live: Good has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Born on the Fourth of July). National Theatre Live: Good is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 25m. Born on the Fourth of July is the older of the two (1989 against 2023). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Born on the Fourth of July posterBorn on the Fourth of July1989 VS National Theatre Live: Good posterNational Theatre Live: Good2023
Born on the Fourth of JulyNational Theatre Live: Good
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 8.5/10
Year19892023
Length2h 25m1h 40m
GenresDrama, WarDrama, War
Country––
DirectorOliver StoneDominic Cooke
Main castVivica A. Fox, Lili Taylor, Willem Dafoe, Tom Cruise, Stephen BaldwinDavid Tennant, Elliot Levey, Sharon Small, Jim Creighton, Rebecca Bainbridge

Synopsis

Born on the Fourth of July

Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.

National Theatre Live: Good

As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.

Where to watch

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