National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The Beads
National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 40m. 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 Beads| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The Beads | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Moyinoluwa Ezekiel |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Shaffy Bello, Tina Mba, Bimbo Manuel, Lateef Adedimeji, Efa Iwara |
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 Beads
Delve into the intricate dance of life and unresolved pain, where the facade of moving forward masks the storm within. As we grapple with the illusion that time will mend unaddressed wounds, fate intervenes, shattering our delusions. Join us on a poignant odyssey as we follow a young woman, ensnared in a paradox of life and longing for release.
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