National Theatre Live: The Crucible fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout cinematography
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
National Theatre Live: The Crucible is tense and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 40 min
National Theatre Live: The Crucible runs 2 h 40 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
7.9