National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies vs Return of the Hero
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.3/10 for Return of the Hero). Return of the Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 15m. Return of the Hero is the older of the two (2018 against 2023). Both are comedy, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
Return of the Hero| National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies | Return of the Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2018 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Jeremy Herrin | Laurent Tirard |
| Main cast | Sam Otto, David Harewood, Zachary Quinto, Clare Foster, Syrus Lowe | Mélanie Laurent, Noémie Merlant, Evelyne Buyle, Jean Dujardin, Féodor Atkine |
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.
Return of the Hero
France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up.
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