Eddie the Eagle vs National Theatre Live: Nye
Eddie the Eagle has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6/10 for National Theatre Live: Nye). Eddie the Eagle is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 26m. Eddie the Eagle is the older of the two (2016 against 2024). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Eddie the Eagle
National Theatre Live: Nye| Eddie the Eagle | National Theatre Live: Nye | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dexter Fletcher | Rufus Norris |
| Main cast | Mark Benton, Tim McInnerny, Christopher Walken, Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman | Michael Sheen, Sharon Small, Stephanie Jacob, Tony Jayawardena, Daniel Hawksford |
Synopsis
Eddie the Eagle
The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
National Theatre Live: Nye
Confronted with death, National Health Service founder Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Winston Churchill.
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