Eleanor the Great vs National Theatre Live: Antigone
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for Eleanor the Great). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 38m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Eleanor the Great
National Theatre Live: Antigone| Eleanor the Great | National Theatre Live: Antigone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Scarlett Johansson | Polly Findlay |
| Main cast | Jessica Hecht, Erin Kellyman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, June Squibb, Rita Zohar | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker |
Synopsis
Eleanor the Great
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political…
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