Front of the Class vs National Theatre Live: Antigone
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.9/10 for Front of the Class). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 35m. Front of the Class is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Front of the Class
National Theatre Live: Antigone| Front of the Class | National Theatre Live: Antigone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter Werner | Polly Findlay |
| Main cast | James Wolk, Joe Chrest, Johnny Pacar, Patricia Heaton, Mike Pniewski | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker |
Synopsis
Front of the Class
A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.
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…
Where to watch
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