National Theatre Live: Antigone vs Youngblood
National Theatre Live: Antigone has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for Youngblood). National Theatre Live: Antigone is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 44m. 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 | Youngblood | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Polly Findlay | Hubert Davis |
| Main cast | Annabel Scholey, Christopher Eccleston, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Alfred Enoch, Jodie Whittaker | Tamara Podemski, Monika Meier, Shawn Doyle, Blair Underwood, Oluniké Adeliyi |
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…
Youngblood
Hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood joins the Hamilton Bulldogs and has to deal with toxic behavior during his journey to the National Hockey League draft.
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