National Theatre Live: King Lear vs Poison Candy
Poison Candy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for National Theatre Live: King Lear). Poison Candy is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 3h 25m. National Theatre Live: King Lear is the older of the two (2014 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: King Lear
Poison Candy| National Theatre Live: King Lear | Poison Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2022 |
| Length | 3h 25m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robin Lough, Sam Mendes | A.D. Scott, DeMarcus Bailey |
| Main cast | Sam Troughton, Paapa Essiedu, Adrian Scarborough, Simon Manyonda, Stanley Townsend | Kenny Gardner, Richard Hashaway, Brandon Medlock, Sophia Knolton, Jarric Tucker |
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.
Poison Candy
Love scammer Candy, promises her crew one last con before swearing off the game, but what happens when the target turns out to be "the one".
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