National Theatre Live: The Audience vs The Dig
National Theatre Live: The Audience has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.9/10 for The Dig). The Dig is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 22m. National Theatre Live: The Audience is the older of the two (2013 against 2021). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
National Theatre Live: The Audience
The Dig| National Theatre Live: The Audience | The Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Robin Lough | Simon Stone |
| Main cast | Paul Ritter, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Beevers, Edward Fox, Nell Williams | Johnny Flynn, Ralph Fiennes, Peter McDonald, Danny Webb, Ben Chaplin |
Synopsis
National Theatre Live: The Audience
For sixty years, Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace, a meeting like no other in British public life, it is private.
The Dig
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future.
Where to watch
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