Forgiveness Girl vs National Theatre Live: King Lear
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for National Theatre Live: King Lear). Forgiveness Girl is the shorter watch at 1h 51m 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.
Forgiveness Girl
National Theatre Live: King Lear| Forgiveness Girl | National Theatre Live: King Lear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 3h 25m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Rob Diamond | Robin Lough, Sam Mendes |
| Main cast | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman | Sam Troughton, Paapa Essiedu, Adrian Scarborough, Simon Manyonda, Stanley Townsend |
Synopsis
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
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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