National Theatre Live: Antigone vs The School Duel
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 School Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Todd Wiseman Jr. |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Eugenie Bondurant, Oscar Nuñez, Michael Sean Tighe, Kue Lawrence, Jim Kaplan |
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 School Duel
In a near-future, dystopian, "Free State of Florida," gun control is outlawed and school shootings are at an all-time high. When an opportunity for twisted notoriety arises, a tormented 13-year old, Sammy, enlists in a deadly competition.
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