Hadestown: The Musical vs Possessed
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 7/10 for Possessed). Possessed is the shorter watch at 1h 16m compared with 2h 21m. Possessed is the older of the two (1931 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hadestown: The Musical | Possessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1931 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 16m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Brett Sullivan | Clarence Brown |
| Main cast | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker | Bess Flowers, Joan Crawford, Frank Conroy, Norman Ainsley, Wade Boteler |
Synopsis
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.)
Possessed
Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?
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