National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies vs The Misfortunates
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.2/10 for The Misfortunates). The Misfortunates is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 15m. The Misfortunates is the older of the two (2009 against 2023). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies
The Misfortunates| National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies | The Misfortunates | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Jeremy Herrin | Felix van Groeningen |
| Main cast | Sam Otto, David Harewood, Zachary Quinto, Clare Foster, Syrus Lowe | Johan Heldenbergh, Wouter Hendrickx, Valentijn Dhaenens, Kenneth Vanbaeden, Koen De Graeve |
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 Misfortunates
13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?
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