National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The Great Yawn of History
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The Great Yawn of History). 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 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
The Great Yawn of History| National Theatre Live: Antigone | The Great Yawn of History | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Aliyar Rasti |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Mohammad Aghebati, Saber Abar, Amirhossein Hosseini, Mahin Sadri, Ramin Alizadeh |
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 Great Yawn of History
A man dreams of a box of gold waiting for him at the end of a cave. Curbed by his religious belief that it is not permissible to go after it himself, he employs the assistance of a non-believer and together they embark on a long journey across the Iranian landscape in pursuit of a miracle. Their treasure hunt soon turns tempting also for those they meet along their way. Aliyar Rasti’s allegorical breakthrough turns a road trip into a play of…
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