| Grease (1978) | 7.2 | |
| The Producers (2005) | 6.4 | |
| Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) | 7.4 | |
| 1776 (1972) | 7.6 | |
| A Chorus Line (1985) | 6.2 |
Broadway movies and TV shows – page 4
Best films
New films
List of broadway movies
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery ...
Style:
emotional, feel good, uplifting, mythical, fairy tale
Plot:
princess, sisterhood, snow, broadway, sisters, friendship, singing, children, magic, heartwarming, spectacle, true love ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Two gay men living in St. Tropez have their lives turned upside down when the son of one of the men announces he is getting married. They try conceal their lifestyle and their ownership of the transvestite club downstairs when the fiancée and her ...
Style:
sex comedy, funny, cult classic, witty, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
lgbtq, gay parent, homosexuality, father son relationship, gay couple, gay, transvestite, gay relationship, comedy of manners, glbt, farce, gay stereotype ...
Time:
70s, year 1978, 20th century
Place:
france, cote d'azur, french riviera, saint tropez, provence ...
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17K
Genre: Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A beautiful muse inspires an artist and his older friend to convert a dilapidated auditorium into a lavish rollerskating club.
Style:
rom com, feel good, humorous, not serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
date night, teens, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
disco, nightclub, artist, muse, forbidden love, impossible love, dancing, surrealism, dancer, mural, love, friendship ...
Time:
80s, 1940s, year 1980, 20th century
Place:
california, los angeles, usa, santa monica california
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25K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Ample teen Tracy Turnblad wants nothing more than to be on the hip local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show" -- and when her dream comes true, her lively moves and bubbly personality meet with unexpected popularity. But after ...
Style:
light, satirical, stylized, witty, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, kids, teen drama ...
Plot:
high school, teenager, rock and roll, racism, civil rights, fat girl, satire, dance, interracial romance, music, interracial friendship, social differences ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1962, year 1963, 80s
Place:
baltimore, usa, maryland, america, california ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A young lion cub named Simba can't wait to be king. But his uncle craves the title for himself and will stop at nothing to get it.
Style:
touching, sentimental, visually stunning, inspirational, sweet ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, teens ...
Plot:
friendship, lion, jungle, betrayal, tragedy, pride and honor, good versus evil, uncle, murder, hyena, exile, meerkat ...
Time:
90s, year 1994, 20th century
Place:
africa, south africa
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803K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a ...
Style:
fairy tale, feel good, funny, sweet, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, family friendly, teens ...
Plot:
princess, magic, friendship, dragon, stereotypes, love and romance, imaginary kingdom, wedding, satire, talking animal, shrek, ogre ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2001, medieval times, 16th century, 2000s
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125K
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
Country: Ireland, USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to ...
Style:
touching, sentimental, sexy, independent film, heartbreaking ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
music, musician's life, love, street musician, pianist, love and romance, musician, friendship, singer, young lovers, love story, recording studio ...
Time:
year 2007, year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland, europe, london, czech republic
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Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, sincere, hispanic, anamorphic ...
Plot:
singing, dancing, longing, dating, summer, swimming pool, immigrant, ambition, city life, dance, love, undocumented immigrant ...
Time:
2020s, year 1943, 21st century
Place:
manhattan new york city, dominican republic, new york, puerto rico, bronx new york city ...
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137K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
Style:
costume drama, epic, feel good, period drama, comfort
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
friendship, hip hop, father son relationship, death, revolutionary war, american revolution, american history, stage musical, murder, george washington, dancing, violence ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, 2020s, 1780s, 1790s ...
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Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: USA, China, Japan
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. The story follows Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety. He unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, absurd, interactive ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
suicide, teenager, social media, mental health, high school, social anxiety disorder, based on broadway musical, letter, mental illness, troubled teen, lie, love ...
Time:
2020s, future, 2010s, 21st century
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Make room for ogre-sized family fun as the greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in a whole new way in this breathtaking Broadway musical adaptation of the hit movie Shrek!
Style:
not serious, humorous, feel good, witty, sentimental ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
friendship, shrek, partner, friends, imaginary, daring rescue, heroes, social differences, society, couples, heroic mission, love and romance ...
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169
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 200 min.
Story:
After fleeting marriages to Henry Fonda and William Wyler, Margaret Sullavan found contentment as the wife of producer Leland Hayward (Jason Robards) and as the mother of three. Or so it seemed, until the marriage crumbled, the children rebelled and ...
Style:
period piece, reflective, melancholic, art house, moody
Plot:
biopic, autobiography, family drama, dysfunctional family, broadway, celebrity culture, hollywood, mental illness, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, glamour, showbiz ...
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Genre: Horror
Country: Canada, Italy, Germany, Spain, Japan, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Deep within the underbelly of Paris, there is a club which is the home of a secret, wicked society. At first it resembles an ordinary fetish or Goth nightclub, but within the cavernous building are many hidden rooms, one of which is known as ...
Style:
anthology, extreme horror, dark fairy tale, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
exploitation, kidnapping, broadway, personality change, haunted by the past, murder, corruption, villain played by lead actor, accomplice, trial, master criminal, villain ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A divorced playwright and his therapist ex deal with new relationships and their daughter.
Style:
psychological, semi serious, captivating, satirical, disturbing ...
Plot:
manuscript, divorce, therapy, family problems, changing lives, broadway, lifestyle, lifestyle change, relationship problems, screenwriter, satire, marital problem ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
new york
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Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A record of McKellen's one-man Broadway show about the Bard.
Style:
intellectual, meditative, educational, one man show
Plot:
shakespeare, monologue, theater, broadway, performance art, minimalism, intimate, thoughtful, literary, engagement, realism, behind the scenes ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 33 min.
TV show
Story:
Drama Queenz is a comedy about three actors and roommates dealing with life, love, and auditioning in New York City. Told over three episodes, the film explores the lives of these three actors as they attempt to achieve their dreams in a kooky and ...
Style:
feel good, satirical, semi serious, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
actor, roommate, acting audition, aspiration, theater, dream, friendship, relationships, audition, neighbor, satire, multiple storylines ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A year after his fiancée's death, a playwright schedules a rehearsal for his new play, which proves to be a trap for her killer.
Style:
suspense, tense, twist ending, psychological, detective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
whodunit, theater, murder, rehearsal, playwright, investigation, broadway, interrogation, deception, grief, female victim, manipulation ...
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A Broadway producer puts on a play with a Devil character in it. Soon the actors begin having nightmares, and events that are mentioned in the play really start happening.
Style:
gothic, tense, psychological, sinister, suspense ...
Plot:
satanic cult, devil, nightmare, theater, broadway, supernatural, escalation, paranormal, haunting, curse, showbiz, performance art ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In this one-man Broadway show, John Leguizamo finds humor and heartbreak as he traces 3,000 years of Latin history in an effort to help his bullied son.
Style:
humorous, funny, entertaining, captivating, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, one-man show, actor, stand up comedy, cultural difference, culture clash, humour, ethnic stereotype, counterculture, comedian, ethnic humor, cross cultural relations ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The son of a Broadway star, who was given up for adoption 26 years ago, tries to connect with his birth mother after his adopted mother dies.
Style:
sitcom, realistic, not serious, humorous, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family relations, lifestyle, actor's life, parents and children, artists and showbiz, life turned upside down, disorder, birth mother, family drama, mother son relationship, adoption, broadway ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits Broadway with a hilarious yet profound one-man show that recounts his emotional and physical journey to parenthood.
Style:
captivating, funny, satirical, entertaining, feel good ...
Plot:
stand up comedy, live performance, monologue, parenthood, storytelling, humour, satire, public speaking, joke, comedian, stand up comedian, social satire ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Canada, Australia
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they ...
Style:
emotional, dramatic, epic, heartfelt, dark fantasy
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
witch, magic, power struggle, moral ambiguity, transformation, friendship, good versus evil, witchcraft, identity, sisterhood, adaptation, spectacle ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. He was a filmmaker and one of theater's most influential choreographers and directors; she was the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Together, they ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, interesting
Plot:
dancing, dancer, dancehall girl, passion, biopic, choreographer, infidelity, choreography, actress, theatre director, relationship vs career, backstage ...
Time:
20th century, 1950s
Place:
syria, new york
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story:
Country music legend Patsy Cline was a trailblazer in her genre, paving the way for artists who followed in her footsteps. This fall, Great Performances presents Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight, a star-studded concert filmed at the historic ...
Style:
anthology, uplifting, vintage
Plot:
theater, concert, dance, ballet, television, rebirth, adaptation, opera, broadway, intimate, choreography, black ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 70s, 21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 3 min.
TV show
Story:
In this "reality"-series, actor and activist George Takei (Star Trek's Sulu) and husband Brad Takei navigate their daily lives, from the Internet and Broadway to jet packs and human hamster balls. With a recipe that is one part ...
Style:
not serious, humorous, captivating, light, inspirational ...
Plot:
obsessive quest, buddies, friends, disorder, computers and web, relationships, lgbtq, gay couple, optimism, activism, daily life, marriage ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?
Style:
witty, biting, sketch comedy
Plot:
showbiz, female comedian, live performance, monologue, satire, broadway, entertainment industry, celebrity, behind the scenes, cabaret, celebrity culture, fame ...
Place:
las vegas
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Genre: Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Broadway style songs are used to tell this interesting story of an ingenious orphan who gets involved in matchmaking and striving for inter-racial understanding in 1956 Alabama.
Style:
feel good, uplifting, period piece, sentimental
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
heartwarming, broadway, empathy, optimism, small town, community, social change, matchmaking, black, social commentary, coming of age, adaptation ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
alabama, southern usa
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Genre: Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A live broadcast of the Broadway hit "A Christmas Story: The Musical" in which Ralphie wishes for nothing more than a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas.
Style:
humorous, semi serious, visually appealing, light, funny ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday, christmas eve, child protagonist, music, family secret, family relations, road trip, brother brother relationship, obsessive quest, secret, hidden truth ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
indiana
Is relevant?
275
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Matthew Bourne choreographs this performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet, filmed live in London. The show, the longest running ballet on both Broadway and the West End, follows the story of Prince Siegfried, who promises his love to swan maiden ...
Style:
aesthetic, dramatic, emotional, poignant, melancholic ...
Plot:
ballet, theater, choreography, dance, human becomes animal, classical music, live performance, adaptation, tragic love, broadway, spectacle, lgbtq ...
Place:
london, west end london
Is relevant?
102
Genre: Animation, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A unique visual and musical experience based on the Gospel of John. Originally a Passion play, it freely blends elements of stage and cinema, creating a fresh take on this well known story.
Style:
captivating, psychological, biblical, inspirational, spiritual ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
faith, stage musical, gospel, jesus, music, religious, faith based, rebirth, adaptation, broadway, evangelist, engagement ...
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