National Theatre Live: Good vs The Brink of War

National Theatre Live: Good has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8/10 for The Brink of War). National Theatre Live: Good is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 57m. 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 posterNational Theatre Live: Good2023 VS The Brink of War posterThe Brink of War2026
National Theatre Live: GoodThe Brink of War
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 8.0/10
Year20232026
Length1h 40m1h 57m
GenresDrama, WarDrama, History, Thriller, War
Country–United States of America
DirectorDominic CookeMichael Russell Gunn
Main castDavid Tennant, Elliot Levey, Sharon Small, Jim Creighton, Rebecca BainbridgeJared Harris, Adrian Rawlins, Hope Davis, Aya Cash, J.K. Simmons

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.

The Brink of War

President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.

Where to watch

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