Burt vs National Theatre Live: King Lear
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for National Theatre Live: King Lear). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m 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.
Burt
National Theatre Live: King Lear| Burt | National Theatre Live: King Lear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 3h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Robin Lough, Sam Mendes |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Sam Troughton, Paapa Essiedu, Adrian Scarborough, Simon Manyonda, Stanley Townsend |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
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.
Where to watch
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