National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The Extraordinary Ordinary
National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 48m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2019). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
The Extraordinary Ordinary| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The Extraordinary Ordinary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Natalie Rodriguez |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Danny Arroyo, John Posey, Maddison Bullock, Alex Montalban, Ana Marte |
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 Extraordinary Ordinary
Three college students find solace and healing in the arts, overcoming their personal history with mental health.
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