National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies vs No Way Back
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.1/10 for No Way Back). No Way Back is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 15m. National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies | No Way Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | France |
| Director | Jeremy Herrin | Nathalie Najem |
| Main cast | Sam Otto, David Harewood, Zachary Quinto, Clare Foster, Syrus Lowe | Gianfranco Poddighe, Bastien Bouillon, Zita Hanrot, Anaël Guez, Marianne Basler |
Synopsis
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. During a new nightly television format, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation.
No Way Back
After years of toxic relationship with Joachim, Laura is raising their daughter on her own. Joachim's new partner, Shirine, shows up at Laura's door in trouble. Laura realizes that they are both under the same harmful influence. The two women try to help each other find a path out of the toxic relationship.
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