National Theatre Live: Antigone vs Tow
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Tow). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 45m. National Theatre Live: Antigone is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Antigone
Tow| National Theatre Live: Antigone | Tow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Stephanie Laing |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Corbin Bernsen, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, Roma Maffia, Rose Byrne |
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…
Tow
Amanda Ogle is a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car is stolen and impounded, she’s thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure.
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