National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies vs The Champion
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Champion). The Champion is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 15m. The Champion is the older of the two (2019 against 2023). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies | The Champion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Director | Jeremy Herrin | Leonardo D'Agostini |
| Main cast | Sam Otto, David Harewood, Zachary Quinto, Clare Foster, Syrus Lowe | Stefano Accorsi, Mario Sgueglia, Massimo Popolizio, Anita Caprioli, Ilir Jacellari |
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 Champion
Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable football player. After his latest screw-up, the president of his team decides to assign him a personal tutor, to help him in controlling his temper. Valerio is a shy and solitary professor, the exact opposite of the champion. Sparks will fly between the two at first, but soon their relationship will change both for the better.
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