National Theatre Live: Good vs Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for National Theatre Live: Good). National Theatre Live: Good is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 20m. National Theatre Live: Good is the older of the two (2023 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: Good
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East| National Theatre Live: Good | Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 20m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dominic Cooke | Wen Muye |
| Main cast | David Tennant, Elliot Levey, Sharon Small, Jim Creighton, Rebecca Bainbridge | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei |
Synopsis
National Theatre Live: Good
As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
Where to watch
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