| Oh, Hello on Broadway (2017) | 7.7 | |
| Frost/Nixon (2008) | 7.6 | |
| A Few Good Men (1992) | 7.7 | |
| Hamlet (1964) | 8.2 | |
| Hamlet (2016) | 7.8 |
Stage play movies and TV shows – page 2
Best films
List of stage play movies
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When she wins a small supporting role in a play, a young actress is disappointed, but fate tempts her with another shot at stardom.
Style:
ambiguous ending, period piece, suspense
Plot:
theater, stage play, double life, ambition, female protagonist, obsession, identity, coming of age, professional rivalry, character study, urban, creative process ...
Place:
tokyo
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Yugoslavia
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the leading character observes "The play's the thing, wherein to catch the conscience of the king." In this Yugoslavian movie, a performance of Hamlet in a small village apparently catches the conscience ...
Style:
satirical, tragicomedy, black comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, stage play, village life, false accusation, social commentary, satire, power struggle, injustice, role playing, family honor, political satire, revenge ...
Place:
former yugoslavia
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
This scintillating production of Shakespeare’s boisterous comedy will stir your emotions even as it challenges you with its pointed social commentary. Is the story of Kate and Petruchio one of courtship or of conquest? The breaking down of a ...
Style:
semi serious, satirical, disturbing, captivating, costume drama ...
Plot:
marriage, shakespeare, satire, gender roles, theater, stage play, male female relationship, troubled marriage, family relations, relationship problems, family problems, sister sister relationship ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Helena loves the arrogant Bertram, and when she cures the King of France of his sickness, she claims Bertram as her reward. But her new husband, flying from Helena to join the wars, attaches two obstructive conditions to their marriage - ...
Style:
romantic, satirical, thrilling, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
shakespeare, stage play, marriage, male female relationship, love story, in love, relationships, romantic relationship, love affair, couple relations, love and romance, fall in love ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, captivating, thrilling, heartfelt ...
Plot:
american history, feminism, civil rights movement, equality, storytelling, autobiography, stage play, female protagonist, politics, social issues, social problems, political activism ...
Time:
20th century, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Tyler Perry's new musical stage play starring the infamous Mabel Simmons or "Madea" as her fans know her. When a judge orders Madea to do 20 hours of community service at a local retirement home the residents and staff are not ready ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, funny, satirical, entertaining ...
Plot:
madea, retirement home, african american protagonist, stage play, aging, old man, lifestyle, female protagonist, satire, old age, african american, live performance ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 210 min.
Story:
It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming ...
Style:
historical drama, suspense, captivating, disturbing, period piece ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political intrigue, power struggle, royal family, power, mental illness, monarchy, madness, stage play, character study, british history, intrigue, king ...
Time:
18th century
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Madea's neighborhood takes a turn for the worse when a foster mother moves in with her unruly kids. Suspicious activity leads Madea to take justice into her own hands. With Aunt Bam by her side, Madea uses her unique wit and wisdom for ...
Style:
realistic, touching, semi serious, humorous, family comedy ...
Plot:
live performance, gospel, madea, faith, chaos and mayhem, christian, forgiveness, abuse, family relations, african american protagonist, stage play, neighborhood ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Story:
National Theatre Live is an initiative operated by the Royal National Theatre in London, which broadcasts live via satellite, performances of their productions to movie theaters, cinemas and arts centres on the world. The second production, ...
Style:
semi serious, satirical, captivating, period piece, romantic comedy ...
Plot:
shakespeare, live performance, stage play, love story, love interest, relationships, male female relationship, satire, fall in love, in love, couples, forbidden love ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 32 min.
Story:
When actor David Harbour finds lost footage of his father's disastrous televised stage play of a literary classic, he uncovers shocking family secrets.
Style:
enigmatic, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, meta ...
Plot:
frankenstein, satire, theater, stage play, actor's life, eccentric family, research, family secret, father and son, actor, lifestyle, father son relationship ...
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Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young woman discovers just how far she will go to achieve immortality while receiving the role of a lifetime in a mysterious stage play said to be cursed.
Style:
tense, psychological horror, captivating, thrilling, mystic ...
Plot:
curse, immortality, female protagonist, stage play, theater, paranormal phenomena, curses spells and rituals, cursed, paranormal activity, paranormal, mysticism, obsession ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 210 min.
Story:
Marquise de Merteuil, former lover of Vicomte de Valmont, incites him to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night, but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel.
Style:
dark comedy, period drama
Plot:
betrayal, manipulation, seduction, revenge, moral ambiguity, deception, live performance, stage play, jealousy, literary, aristocracy, anti hero ...
Time:
18th century
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Mike Nichols’ film from Edward Albee's play brought new themes to the film industry. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton have never been more brilliant together as they portray an experienced married couple who love each other yet verbally ...
Style:
cerebral, psychological, black and white, black comedy, retro ...
Plot:
battle of the sexes, guest, humiliation, conversation, couples, adultery, dysfunctional marriage, night, love hate relationship, childlessness, alcoholism, drinking ...
Time:
20th century, year 1966, 60s, 1930s
Place:
new england, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel, who is ...
Style:
funny, romantic, cute, talky, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
marriage, lawyer, hotel, honeymoon, husband wife relationship, opposites attract, mother in law son in law relationship, attic, mother daughter relationship, drunkenness, urban setting, argument ...
Time:
60s, year 1967, 20th century
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, greenwich village manhattan new york city, usa, new jersey
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to ...
Style:
clever, tense, psychological, serious, talky ...
Plot:
murder, blindness, heroin, home invasion, blind woman, disability, psychopath, surveillance, doll, strong female lead, woman in jeopardy, panic ...
Time:
20th century, year 1967, 60s
Place:
new york, america, usa, montreal
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A mild mannered film critic is dumped by his wife and his ego is crushed. His hero persona is the tough guy played by Humphrey Bogart in many of his movies and the apparition of Bogart begins showing up to give him advice. With the encouragement of ...
Style:
funny, parody, talky, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
dating, nymphomaniac, love, infidelity, divorce, imaginary friend, adultery, farce, art, friendship, filmmaking, best friend ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1972
Place:
san francisco, usa, new york
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife’s lover - but things aren’t exactly as they seem.
Style:
suspense, psychological, enigmatic, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
murder mystery, twists and turns, maze, writers, extramarital affair, revenge, mind game, adultery, frame up, rivalry, insurance, romantic rivalry ...
Time:
year 1972, future, 70s, 20th century
Place:
england, persia, london
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years. ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, realistic, witty, touching ...
Audience:
family outing, girls' night
Plot:
elderly, family relations, love story, daughter, family holiday, passion, marriage, summer, alienation, husband and wife, lake, couples ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new england, new hampshire, maine
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, France
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
The incredible story of genius musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri – now confined to an insane asylum.
Style:
clever, costume drama, period piece, atmospheric, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
classical music, music, composer, genius, mozart, musician, envy, opera, character study, musician's life, mentor, prodigy ...
Time:
18th century, 1790s, 1820s, 1800s, 1780s ...
Place:
vienna, austria, eastern europe, italy, europe ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.
Style:
suspense, tense, intense, tricky, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
courtroom drama, courtroom, lawyer, justice, army investigation, trial, military, suicide, u.s. navy, court martial, destiny, hotshot lawyer ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1992
Place:
washington d.c., cuba, persia, caribbean, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Glengarry Glen Ross, follows the lives of four unethical Chicago real estate agents who are prepared to go to any lengths (legal or illegal) to unload undesirable real estate on unwilling prospective buyers.
Style:
cult classic, suspense, neo noir, dark comedy, intense ...
Plot:
office, manipulation, business, closeted homosexual, greed, workplace, career, real estate agent, dialogue, entrepreneurship, rain, entrepreneur ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1992
Place:
chicago, brooklyn new york city, new york, illinois, arizona ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a ...
Style:
romantic, period piece, costume drama, sweet, romantic comedy ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
opposites attract, countryside, shakespeare, wedding, bachelor, tudors, happy ending, true love, young lovers, wedding preparations and rituals, nobility, honest ...
Time:
16th century, 90s, victorian era, year 1993, 18th century
Place:
italy, tuscany, europe, venice, seattle ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The story of a young, gay black con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
Style:
talky, semi serious, realistic, humorous, cult classic ...
Plot:
art, high society, satire, racism, art dealer, investigation, gay lead character, urban setting, character study, lgbt, social differences, social climbing ...
Time:
90s, year 1993
Place:
new york, usa, afghanistan, california
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114K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancé's right-wing moralistic parents.
Style:
sexy, humorous, funny, light, entertaining ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, adult
Plot:
lgbtq, gay parent, gender, gay, wedding, glbt, cross dressing, gay couple, senator, drag queen, gay father, farce ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
florida, miami, usa, miami beach, los angeles ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Mexico, Australia, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. ...
Style:
romantic, sexy, stylized, visually stunning, period piece ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, date night, kids ...
Plot:
love story, forbidden love, tragic love, shakespeare's romeo and juliet, suicide, shakespeare, true love, family feud, teen romance, young lovers, star crossed lovers, sex scene ...
Time:
90s, year 1996, y2k, 1900s, 20th century
Place:
california, usa, north america, paris france
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
Style:
period piece, stylized, light, feel good, humorous ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night
Plot:
cross dressing, shakespeare, twins, mistaken identity, beach, tudors, comedy of errors, gender bending, love triangle, disguise, sea disaster, presumed dead ...
Time:
19th century, year 1996, 1890s, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
cornwall, britain, london, seattle, england
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine, and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and ...
Style:
gothic, stylized, gothic horror, sentimental, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, kids, girls' night, date night ...
Plot:
opera, obsession, disfigurement, musician's life, theater, destructive relationship, loneliness, disguise, dangerous attraction, prodigy, love and romance, fall in love ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1910s, year 2004, 2000s ...
Place:
paris france, france, europe, london
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255K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Musical
Country: USA, Germany, Canada
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
Style:
sexy, witty, stylized, visually stunning, period piece ...
Audience:
kids, date night, girls' night
Plot:
broadway, femme fatale, desire for fame, lovers, jail, prison, musician, lawyer, jazz, satire, execution, brutality ...
Time:
1920s, 1900s, 2000s, 20th century, year 2002 ...
Place:
chicago, usa, illinois
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250K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A witty, romantic, and very dangerous love story about chance meetings, instant attractions, and casual betrayals. Two couples disintegrate when they begin destructive adulterous affairs with each other.
Style:
sexy, psychological, erotic, cynical, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
infidelity, love triangle, adultery, love affair, lovers, passion, marriage, sex, stripper, couples, photographer, desire ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, united kingdom, europe, new york, manhattan new york city ...
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116K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, UK, France
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate ...
Style:
clever, tense, political, period piece, tricky ...
Plot:
journalism, politics, president, reporter, journalist, biopic, american politics, nixon, corruption, conspiracy, power struggle, scandal ...
Time:
70s, year 2008, 90s, 2000s, year 1977 ...
Place:
california, new york, washington d.c., north america, usa ...
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