National Theatre Live: Antigone vs Thirteen
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for Thirteen). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 40m. Thirteen is the older of the two (2003 against 2012). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
Thirteen| National Theatre Live: Antigone | Thirteen | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Catherine Hardwicke |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Evan Rachel Wood, Jeremy Sisto, Holly Hunter, Kip Pardue, Nikki Reed |
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…
Thirteen
When 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, her life is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs, and money. But it isn’t long before Tracy’s new lifestyle begins to take a heavy toll on her and her family.
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