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    Death and the Maiden 1994 POSTER

    Death and the Maiden

    1994

    English

    7.2

    30

    84%

    81%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    chile

    doctor

    Drama

    married couple

    Mystery

    pinochet regime

    revenge

    Thriller

    Roman Polanski Roman Polanski Director Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley as Dr. Roberto Miranda Karen Strassman Karen Strassman as Elena Galvin Stuart Wilson Stuart Wilson as Gerardo Escobar Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver as Paulina Escobar
    A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.
    The Solid Gold Cadillac 1956 POSTER

    The Solid Gold Cadillac

    1956

    English

    7.5

    6

    100%

    74%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    cadillac

    Comedy

    corporation

    Romance

    stockholder

    stockholder meeting

    Richard Quine Richard Quine Director Paul Douglas Paul Douglas as Edward L. McKeever John Williams John Williams as John T. 'Jack' Blessington Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Mark Jenkins Ralph Dumke Ralph Dumke as Warren Gillie
    Laura Partridge is a very enthusiastic small stockholder of 10 shares in International Projects, a large corporation based in New York. She attends her first stockholder meeting ready to question the board of directors from their salaries to their operations.
    The Lady with a Lamp 1951 POSTER

    The Lady with a Lamp

    1951

    English

    6.4

    6

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    florence nightingale

    History

    War

    Herbert Wilcox Herbert Wilcox Director Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson as Dr. Anson Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as George Winch Rosalie Crutchley Rosalie Crutchley as Mrs. Sidney Herbert Michael Brennan Michael Brennan as Purveyor
    Based on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale, the young 19th-century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing. Traveling to Turkey during the Crimean War, Florence gains a reputation for being devoted to the care of wounded soldiers and for pioneering higher standards for sanitary hospital conditions.
    The Iceman Cometh 1973 POSTER

    The Iceman Cometh

    1973

    English

    7.2

    12

    92%

    74%

    Action

    alcoholic

    based on play or musical

    despair

    Drama

    prostitute

    saloon

    traveling salesman

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges as Don Parritt Fredric March Fredric March as Harry Hope Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Hickey John McLiam John McLiam as Jimmy Tomorrow
    Set in 1912, inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, its destitute patrons eagerly await the arrival of Hickey, who arrives annually and props everyone up with free drinks and spirited stories of his travels. However, when Hickey does show up this year, it is with a message of temperance and an exhortation to give up hopeless dreams and face reality.
    The Winslow Boy 1948 POSTER

    The Winslow Boy

    1948

    English

    7.6

    5

    74%

    74%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    expelled from school

    justice

    lawyer

    london, england

    military school

    Anthony Asquith Anthony Asquith Director Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton as Catherine Winslow Cyril Ritchard Cyril Ritchard as Cyril Ritchard Basil Radford Basil Radford as Desmond Curry Jack Watling Jack Watling as Dickie Winslow
    In pre-WW1 England, a youngster is expelled from a naval academy over a petty theft, but his parents raise a political furor by demanding a trial.
    Biloxi Blues 1988 POSTER

    Biloxi Blues

    1988

    English

    6.7

    19

    76%

    63%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    boot camp

    Comedy

    Drama

    homophobia

    loss of virginity

    mississippi river

    world war ii

    Mike Nichols Mike Nichols Director Shirley Jordan Shirley Jordan as Additional Voice Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick as Eugene Morris Jerome Michael Dolan Michael Dolan as James J. Hennesey Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Sgt. Toomey
    A Jewish teenager sets three goals: lose his virginity, become a writer, and survive World War II.
    March of the Wooden Soldiers 1934 POSTER

    March of the Wooden Soldiers

    1934

    English

    7.1

    22

    100%

    78%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    boogeyman

    Comedy

    fairy tale

    Family

    Fantasy

    holiday

    laurel and hardy

    musical

    Musical

    Gus Meins Gus Meins Director Gus Leonard Gus Leonard as Candle Snuffer Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Townsman Edward Earle Edward Earle as Townsman Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Townswoman at Tom-Tom's Trial
    Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on Mother Peep's shoe and keep it and Little Bo Peep from the clutches of the evil Barnaby. When that fails, they trick Barnaby, enraging him.
    Liz in September 2014 POSTER

    Liz in September

    2014

    Spanish

    6.0

    18

    58%

    58%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    lgbt

    Romance

    woman director

    Fina Torres Fina Torres Director Martín Brassesco Martín Brassesco as Alex's Ex-Husband Danay Garcia Danay Garcia as Coqui Patricia Velasquez Patricia Velasquez as Liz Karina Velasquez Karina Velasquez as Yolanda
    A shocking secret, ex-lovers and the arrival of an outsider shake things up for Liz as she celebrates her birthday at a lesbian-owned resort.
    Butterflies Are Free 1972 POSTER

    Butterflies Are Free

    1972

    English

    7.2

    6

    69%

    80%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    blind

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    free spirit

    Music

    neighbor

    Romance

    san francisco, california

    Milton Katselas Milton Katselas Director Edward Albert Edward Albert as Don Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn as Jill Eileen Heckart Eileen Heckart as Mrs. Baker Paul Michael Glaser Paul Michael Glaser as Ralph
    Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?
    The Winslow Boy 1999 POSTER

    The Winslow Boy

    1999

    English

    7.3

    5

    97%

    78%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    court case

    Drama

    expelled from school

    justice

    lawyer

    london, england

    Romance

    David Mamet David Mamet Director Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon as Catherine Winslow Jim Dunk Jim Dunk as Colleague Colin Stinton Colin Stinton as Desmond Curry Sara Stewart Sara Stewart as Miss Barnes, Beacon Reporter
    Early 20th century England: while toasting his daughter Catherine's engagement, Arthur Winslow learns the royal naval academy expelled his 14-year-old son, Ronnie, for stealing five shillings. Father asks son if it is true; when the lad denies it, Arthur risks fortune, health, domestic peace, and Catherine's prospects to pursue justice.
    Avanti! 1972 POSTER

    Avanti!

    1972

    English

    7.1

    11

    79%

    76%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    island

    italy

    loss of loved one

    nudity

    Romance

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director Antonino Faà di Bruno Antonino Faà di Bruno as Concierge Margherita Horowitz Margherita Horowitz as Hotel Guest Giorgio Dolfin Giorgio Dolfin as Waiter Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon as Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
    A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.
    South Pacific 1958 POSTER

    South Pacific

    1958

    English

    6.8

    10

    75%

    69%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    interracial relationship

    musical

    Musical

    plantation

    Romance

    u.s. navy

    War

    world war ii

    Joshua Logan Joshua Logan Director Richard Harrison Richard Harrison as Co-Pilot Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Lt. Buzz Adams Ray Walston Ray Walston as Luther Billis Ron Ely Ron Ely as Navigator
    Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.
    Song of Norway 1970 POSTER

    Song of Norway

    1970

    English

    4.2

    6

    50%

    50%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    biography

    Biography

    composer

    Drama

    Musical

    Romance

    Andrew L. Stone Andrew L. Stone Director Robert LuPone Robert LuPone as Dancer Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka as Engstrand Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Krogstad Florence Henderson Florence Henderson as Nina Hagerup
    Like the play from which it derived, the film tells of the early struggles of composer Edvard Grieg and his attempts to develop an authentic Norwegian national music. It stars Toralv Maurstad as Grieg and features an international cast including Florence Henderson, Christina Schollin, Robert Morley, Harry Secombe, Oskar Homolka, Edward G. Robinson and Frank Porretta (as Rikard Nordraak). Filmed in Super Panavision 70 by Davis Boulton and presented in single-camera Cinerama in some countries, it was an attempt to capitalise on the success of The Sound of Music.
    Fame: The Musical 2020 POSTER

    Fame: The Musical

    2020

    English

    5.3

    4

    Action

    based on movie

    based on play or musical

    musical

    Musical

    musical proshot

    performing arts

    Nick Winston Nick Winston Director Alexander Zane Alexander Zane as Goody King Louisa Beadel Louisa Beadel as Grace 'Lambchops' Lamb Katie Warsop Katie Warsop as Miss Bell Simon Anthony Simon Anthony as Schlomo Metzenbaum
    Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame The Musical is the international smash hit sensation following the lives of students at New York's High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows, the romances and the heartbreaks and the ultimate elation of life.
    Mickybo and Me 2004 POSTER

    Mickybo and Me

    2004

    English

    7.2

    7

    87%

    87%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    belfast, north ireland

    Comedy

    Drama

    northern ireland

    Terry Loane Terry Loane Director Paul Newman Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds as Jonjo's Da Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar as Mickybo's Da Paul Jennings Paul Jennings as Security Guard 2
    The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
    Othello 2016 POSTER

    Othello

    2016

    English

    2

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Musical

    shakespeare

    shakespeare's othello

    David Serero David Serero Director Ian Cooper Ian Cooper as Cassio Elena Barone Elena Barone as Desdemona Amanda Vilanova Amanda Vilanova as Emilia David Serero David Serero as Othello
    The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
    Jungle Fighters 1961 POSTER

    Jungle Fighters

    1961

    English

    6.6

    3

    57%

    57%

    army

    based on play or musical

    british army

    burma

    Drama

    moral conflict

    War

    world war ii

    Leslie Norman Leslie Norman Director Richard Harris Richard Harris as Cpl. Johnstone Anthony Chinn Anthony Chinn as Japanese Sniper Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey as Pte. Bamforth John Meillon John Meillon as Pte. Smith
    Based on a play by Willis Hall. A troop of British soldiers are out in the jungle to record jungle noises and troop noises in the jungle so that the recordings can be played back by other troops to divert the enemy to their whereabouts. As they progress to what they think is closer to the base camp they find themselves farther and farther from radio range until the only channel they can get clearly is that of a Japanese broadcast. They now realize they are probably only 10 to 15 miles from a Japanese camp! The tension is added to by rowdy and openly admitted "non-hero" Private Bamforth who has nothing good to say about anyone and especially Corporal Johnstone (who holds an equal dislike for Bamforth). When a Japanese soldier is taken as their prisoner, the true colours of each man comes to the surface
    Torch Song Trilogy 1988 POSTER

    Torch Song Trilogy

    1988

    English

    7.8

    8

    76%

    91%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    drag queen

    Drama

    homophobia

    lgbt

    male homosexuality

    new york city

    Romance

    Paul Bogart Paul Bogart Director Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick as Alan Simon Mark Zeisler Mark Zeisler as Basher #2 Robert Neary Robert Neary as Chorus Boy #2 Ken Page Ken Page as Murray
    Arnold is a gay man working as a drag queen in 1971 NYC. He meets a handsome bisexual man.
    My Cousin from Warsaw 1931 POSTER

    My Cousin from Warsaw

    1931

    German

    6.7

    3

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Carl Boese Carl Boese Director S.Z. Sakall S.Z. Sakall as Burel, Luciennes Gatte Paul Kemp Paul Kemp as Der Nachbar Tala Birell Tala Birell as Lucienne Károly Huszár Károly Huszár as Tobby
    Meine Kusine aus Warschau (My Cousin From Warsaw) was based on a stage play by Louis Verneuil. It's a romantic farce, with the heroine posing as her own cousin to carry on two amours at once.
    Close My Eyes 1991 POSTER

    Close My Eyes

    1991

    English

    6.2

    11

    80%

    56%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    forbidden love

    marriage

    river thames

    Romance

    wealth

    wheelchair

    Stephen Poliakoff Stephen Poliakoff Director Karl Johnson Karl Johnson as Colin Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Somerville as Natalie's Boss Saskia Reeves Saskia Reeves as Natalie / Sister Clive Owen Clive Owen as Richard / Brother
    After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional.
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