National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies vs Static
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.2/10 for Static). Static is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 15m. Static is the older of the two (1986 against 2023). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
Static| National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies | Static | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 1986 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Jeremy Herrin | Mark Romanek |
| Main cast | Sam Otto, David Harewood, Zachary Quinto, Clare Foster, Syrus Lowe | Amanda Plummer, Reathel Bean, Bob Gunton, Lily Knight, Eugene Lee |
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.
Static
Ernie Blick has just lost his job at a crucifix factory. Luckily, for Ernie, this allows him more time to devote to his invention. Yes, Ernie is an inventor -- and he's come up with something big. So big, in fact, Ernie's convinced it will change the way people look at life and death. With the support of his drummer friend Julia and his ex-Green Beret-evangelist cousin, Ernie unveils it to the world. But even he isn't prepared for the public's…
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