Jacob the Liar vs National Theatre Live: Nye
Jacob the Liar has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6/10 for National Theatre Live: Nye). Jacob the Liar is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 26m. Jacob the Liar is the older of the two (1974 against 2024). Both are comedy, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jacob the Liar
National Theatre Live: Nye| Jacob the Liar | National Theatre Live: Nye | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 1974 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 26m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Frank Beyer | Rufus Norris |
| Main cast | Armin Mueller-Stahl, Henry Hübchen, Vlastimil Brodský, Erwin Geschonneck, Blanche Kommerell | Michael Sheen, Sharon Small, Stephanie Jacob, Tony Jayawardena, Daniel Hawksford |
Synopsis
Jacob the Liar
A Jewish ghetto in the east of Europe, 1944. By coincidence, Jakob Heym eavesdrops on a German radio broadcast announcing the Soviet Army is making slow by steady progress towards central Europe. In order to keep his companion in misfortune, Mischa, from risking his life for a few potatoes, he tells him what he heard and announces that he is in possession of a radio - in the ghetto a crime punishable by death. It doesn't take long for word of…
National Theatre Live: Nye
Confronted with death, National Health Service founder Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Winston Churchill.
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