National Theatre Live: King Lear vs Origin
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for National Theatre Live: King Lear). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 3h 25m. National Theatre Live: King Lear is the older of the two (2014 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Origin| National Theatre Live: King Lear | Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2024 |
| Length | 3h 25m | 5m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror |
| Country | – | GB |
| Director | Robin Lough, Sam Mendes | Joby Stephens |
| Main cast | Sam Troughton, Paapa Essiedu, Adrian Scarborough, Simon Manyonda, Stanley Townsend | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings |
Synopsis
National Theatre Live: King Lear
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
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