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National Theatre Live: Antigone

In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.

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National Theatre Live: Antigone

📅 2012🌐 ENMovie

Genres

Drama

Overview

In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.

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🎬 Type: Movie

📅 Year: 2012

Rating: 9.0/10

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Jodie Whittaker

Antigone

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Christopher Eccleston

Creon, King of Thebes

Jamie Ballard profile photo

Jamie Ballard

Tiresias

Zoe Aldrich profile photo

Zoe Aldrich

Eurydice

Luke Newberry profile photo

Luke Newberry

Haemon

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Annabel Scholey

Ismene

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Luke Norris

Soldier

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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

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