Dreaming of Lions vs Hadestown: The Musical
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 7.8/10 for Dreaming of Lions). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 21m. Dreaming of Lions is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dreaming of Lions
Hadestown: The Musical| Dreaming of Lions | Hadestown: The Musical | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Paolo Marinou-Blanco | Brett Sullivan |
| Main cast | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker |
Synopsis
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
Hadestown: The Musical
The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)
Where to watch
Where to watch Dreaming of LionsWhere to watch Hadestown: The Musical
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