Burt vs National Theatre Live: Othello
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 9/10 for National Theatre Live: Othello). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 3h 18m. National Theatre Live: Othello is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
National Theatre Live: Othello| Burt | National Theatre Live: Othello | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 3h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Nicholas Hytner |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Rory Kinnear, Adrian Lester, Zackary Momoh, Jonathan Bailey, Nick Sampson |
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: Othello
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
Where to watch
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