National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The After
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.6/10 for The After). The After is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 1h 32m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
The After| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The After | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Misan Harriman |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Ruth Sheen, Dominique Tipper, David Oyelowo, Izuka Hoyle, Sule Rimi |
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…
The After
After losing a family member to a violent crime, a shattered rideshare driver picks up a passenger that forces him to confront his grief.
Where to watch
Where to watch National Theatre Live: AntigoneWhere to watch The After
More like National Theatre Live: Antigone · More like The After · Compare other titles