National Theatre Live: Antigone vs Neglected

National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 33m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

National Theatre Live: Antigone posterNational Theatre Live: Antigone2012 VS Neglected posterNeglected2025
National Theatre Live: AntigoneNeglected
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 0.0/10
Year20122025
Length1h 32m1h 33m
GenresDramaDrama
Country––
DirectorPolly FindlayLeonardo Fuica
Main castAnnabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie WhittakerDeano Clavet, Félix Legault, Mélanie Elliott, Gabriel Coles, Alice Clément

Synopsis

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…

Neglected

Neglected" is a powerful drama that explores the tragic consequences of child neglect and abuse. Joey is a six-year-old boy who is constantly exposed to his parents' drug abuse, wild parties, and violent fights. He copes with his trauma by immersing himself in violent video games, becoming increasingly isolated and withdrawn. "Neglected" is a haunting portrayal of the devastating impact of neglect and abuse on children. It highlights the urgent…

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