National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The Dog Bite Murders
National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 49m. 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
The Dog Bite Murders| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The Dog Bite Murders | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | US |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Clint Clarkson, Gregory Shoemaker |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Keith Lopez, Milena Saboya, Adrianna Licitra, Lisa Lyons, Jeff Lane |
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 Dog Bite Murders
Inspired by true events, in 1910, two army deserters are wanted for the murder of two hunters in the Arizona Territory. In the era of pioneer justice in the west, a strong-willed defense attorney bites off more than he can chew.
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