Hadestown: The Musical vs The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Vertical Ray of the Sun). The Vertical Ray of the Sun is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 21m. The Vertical Ray of the Sun is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hadestown: The Musical
The Vertical Ray of the Sun| Hadestown: The Musical | The Vertical Ray of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.9/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Brett Sullivan | Trần Anh Hùng |
| Main cast | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker | Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Lê Khanh, Ngo Quang Hai, Chu Hùng, Lê Tuấn Anh |
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.)
The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hung's films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.
Where to watch
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