National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies vs The Baby of Mâcon
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.9/10 for The Baby of Mâcon). The Baby of Mâcon is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 15m. The Baby of Mâcon is the older of the two (1993 against 2023). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
The Baby of Mâcon| National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies | The Baby of Mâcon | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Jeremy Herrin | Peter Greenaway |
| Main cast | Sam Otto, David Harewood, Zachary Quinto, Clare Foster, Syrus Lowe | Julia Ormond, Jessica Hynes, Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Nuttall, Kathryn Hunter |
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.
The Baby of Mâcon
Set halfway through the 17th century, a church play is performed for the benefit of the young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.
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