National Theatre Live: The Audience vs The King's Speech
National Theatre Live: The Audience has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.7/10 for The King's Speech). The King's Speech is the shorter watch at 1h 58m compared with 2h 22m. The King's Speech is the older of the two (2010 against 2013). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| National Theatre Live: The Audience | The King's Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Director | Robin Lough | Tom Hooper |
| Main cast | Paul Ritter, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Beevers, Edward Fox, Nell Williams | Richard Dixon, Adrian Scarborough, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi |
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 King's Speech
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and…
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