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    The Impostors 1998 POSTER

    The Impostors

    1998

    English

    6.5

    6

    62%

    73%

    Action

    Comedy

    ocean liner

    stowaway

    theater play

    Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Director Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Happy Franks Matt Malloy Matt Malloy as Mike Jack O'Connell Jack O'Connell as Stage Manager Arden Myrin Arden Myrin as Stewardess with Luggage
    Wrongly accused of physically abusing a fellow actor, starving thespians Arthur and Maurice find themselves pursued by the law aboard a cruise ship.
    The King of Laughter 2021 POSTER

    The King of Laughter

    2021

    Italian

    7.0

    1

    75%

    45%

    biography

    Biography

    court case

    courtroom drama

    Drama

    playwright

    theater play

    theatre company

    Mario Martone Mario Martone Director Lucrezia Guidone Lucrezia Guidone as Irma Gramatica Cristiana Dell'Anna Cristiana Dell'Anna as Luisa De Filippo Maria Nazionale Maria Nazionale as Rosa De Filippo Eduardo Scarpetta Eduardo Scarpetta as Vincenzo Scarpetta
    In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.
    The Salesman 2016 POSTER

    The Salesman

    2016

    Persian

    7.7

    81

    96%

    84%

    Action

    assault

    attack

    Drama

    rape

    teheran (tehran), iran

    theater play

    Thriller

    trauma

    Asghar Farhadi Asghar Farhadi Director Shahab Hosseini Shahab Hosseini as Emad Etesami Alireza Rofougaran Alireza Rofougaran as Mr. Alimoradi Taraneh Alidoosti Taraneh Alidoosti as Rana Etesami Mina Sadati Mina Sadati as Sanam
    Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
    See How They Run 2022 POSTER

    See How They Run

    2022

    English

    6.5

    64

    75%

    69%

    Comedy

    Crime

    england

    investigation

    london, england

    murder

    Mystery

    theater play

    whodunit

    Tom George Tom George Director Laura Morgan Laura Morgan as Joyce Adrien Brody Adrien Brody as Leo Kopernick Ruth Wilson Ruth Wilson as Petula Spencer Harris Dickinson Harris Dickinson as Richard Attenborough
    In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
    Christmas Encore 2017 POSTER

    Christmas Encore

    2017

    English

    5.7

    5

    25%

    25%

    christmas

    Drama

    Romance

    struggling actor

    theater play

    Bradley Walsh Bradley Walsh Director Mika Amonsen Mika Amonsen as Brady Maggie Lawson Maggie Lawson as Charlotte Lacy Brennan Elliott Brennan Elliott as Julian Walker Mercedes de la Zerda Mercedes de la Zerda as Naomi
    A struggling actress is cast in her last off (off) Broadway show - a modern take on “A Christmas Carol” - before giving up her dream and moving home. Instead, she finds romance with her director and a renewed passion for her craft and the city. But when the historic theater loses its lease and the show is set to fold, she and her cast mates are need of a Christmas miracle.
    The Goodbye Girl 1977 POSTER

    The Goodbye Girl

    1977

    English

    7.4

    14

    77%

    85%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    Comedy

    Drama

    family abandonment

    manhattan, new york city

    precocious child

    Romance

    single mother

    theater play

    Herbert Ross Herbert Ross Director Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss as Elliot Garfield Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo as Liquor Store Salesman Anita Dangler Anita Dangler as Mrs. Morganweiss Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry as Richard III Cast
    After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
    The Taste of Others 2000 POSTER

    The Taste of Others

    2000

    French

    7.2

    3

    98%

    82%

    cheating

    Comedy

    Drama

    infidelity

    lover

    partnership

    Romance

    staging

    theater play

    Agnès Jaoui Agnès Jaoui Director Alain Chabat Alain Chabat as Bruno Deschamps Gérard Lanvin Gérard Lanvin as Franck Moreno Agnès Jaoui Agnès Jaoui as Manie Anne Le Ny Anne Le Ny as Valérie, l'habilleuse
    Unpolished and ultra-pragmatic industrialist Jean-Jacques Castella reluctantly attends Racine's tragedy "Berenice" in order to see his niece play a bit part. He is taken with the play's strangely familiar-looking leading lady Clara Devaux. During the course of the show, Castella soon remembers that he once hired and then promptly fired the actress as an English language tutor. He immediately goes out and signs up for language lessons. Thinking that he is nothing but an ill-tempered philistine with bad taste, Clara rejects him until Castella charms her off her feet.
    Piet Piraat en de kleine Dino 2008 POSTER

    Piet Piraat en de kleine Dino

    2008

    Dutch

    6.4

    3

    Family

    theater play

    Jasper Verheugd Jasper Verheugd Director Dirk Bosschaert Dirk Bosschaert as Berend Brokkenpap Peter Van de Velde Peter Van de Velde as Piet Piraat Dirk Van Vooren Dirk Van Vooren as Steven Stil Anke Helsen Anke Helsen as Stien Struis
    Our friends stumble upon a giant egg. Berend wants to take it with him to make an omelette, but then the egg breaks and a little Dino appears! The beginning of a very funny and exciting story...
    Henry V 1989 POSTER

    Henry V

    1989

    English

    7.5

    30

    98%

    89%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    france

    henry v

    History

    kingdom

    Romance

    shakespeare

    theater play

    War

    Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh Director Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh as King Henry V John Sessions John Sessions as Macmorris Emma Thompson Emma Thompson as Princess Katherine de Valois Christian Bale Christian Bale as Robin the Luggage-Boy
    In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
    Good Night, and Good Luck 2025 POSTER

    Good Night, and Good Luck

    2025

    English

    7.8

    22

    based on true story

    Drama

    government

    History

    journalism

    politician

    telecaster

    theater play

    David Cromer David Cromer Director Andrew Polk Andrew Polk as Charlie Mack Mac Brandt Mac Brandt as Colonel Anderson George Clooney George Clooney as Edward R. Murrow Christopher Denham Christopher Denham as John Aaron
    Livestreamed from the penultimate show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this stage adaptation of George Clooney's 2005 film follows the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
    The Actors 2003 POSTER

    The Actors

    2003

    English

    5.8

    4

    60%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    debt

    debt collector

    disguise

    theater play

    Conor McPherson Conor McPherson Director Joanne Crawford Joanne Crawford as Actor in Richard III Michael Caine Michael Caine as Anthony O'Malley Ben Miller Ben Miller as Clive Lena Headey Lena Headey as Dolores
    During the run of a particularly awful interpretation of Richard III, the star, Anthony O'Malley, begins to frequent a rough pub to develop his character. He meets Barreller who he discovers owes someone he's never met a considerable sum of money. Seeing an opportunity to make some fast money, O'Malley convinces hapless extra, Tom, to meet Barreller as the debt collector.
    Noises Off... 1992 POSTER

    Noises Off...

    1992

    English

    7.4

    11

    Action

    backstage

    Comedy

    quirky comedy

    theater play

    Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich Director Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent Michael Caine Michael Caine as Lloyd Fellowes Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott as Selsdon Mowbray / The Burglar Mark Linn-Baker Mark Linn-Baker as Tim Allgood
    Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. With a star actress quickly passing her prime, a male lead with no confidence, and a bit actor that's rarely sober, chaos ensues in the lead up to a Broadway premiere.
    Forever Young 2022 POSTER

    Forever Young

    2022

    French

    6.5

    5

    50%

    aids

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    drug addiction

    semi autobiographical

    theater director

    theater play

    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Director Sofiane Bennacer Sofiane Bennacer as Étienne Louis Garrel Louis Garrel as Patrice Chéreau Micha Lescot Micha Lescot as Pierre Romans Vassili Schneider Vassili Schneider as Victor
    At the end of the 1980s, Stella, Victor, Adèle and Etienne are 20 years old. They take the entrance exam to the famous acting school created by Patrice Chéreau and Pierre Romans at the Théâtre des Amandiers in Nanterre. Launched at full speed into life, passion, and love, together they will experience the turning point of their lives, but also their first tragedy.
    Shakespeare in Love 1998 POSTER

    Shakespeare in Love

    1998

    English

    7.1

    65

    92%

    80%

    Action

    Comedy

    cross dressing

    Drama

    false history

    History

    london, england

    playwright

    queen elizabeth i

    Romance

    theater play

    John Madden John Madden Director Timothy Kightley Timothy Kightley as Edward Pope Colin Firth Colin Firth as Lord Wessex Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Ned Alleyn Joseph Fiennes Joseph Fiennes as Will Shakespeare
    Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.
    Rushmore 1998 POSTER

    Rushmore

    1998

    English

    7.6

    78

    90%

    91%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    lone wolf

    private school

    Romance

    theater director

    theater play

    theatre group

    Wes Anderson Wes Anderson Director Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Bert Fischer Brian Cox Brian Cox as Dr. Nelson Guggenheim Bill Murray Bill Murray as Herman Blume Connie Nielsen Connie Nielsen as Mrs. Calloway
    When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.
    Last Summer in the Hamptons 1995 POSTER

    Last Summer in the Hamptons

    1995

    English

    5.8

    5

    64%

    39%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    family home

    playwright

    theater director

    theater play

    theater troupe

    theatre group

    Henry Jaglom Henry Jaglom Director Holland Taylor Holland Taylor as Davis Mora Axelrod Jon Robin Baitz Jon Robin Baitz as Jake Axelrod Henry Jaglom Henry Jaglom as Max Berger Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall as Thomas
    Helena Mora, the head of an eccentric theatrical family, has decided to sell her large estate in the Hamptons because of her recent money troubles. Before she completes the sale, she wants to have one last gathering of family and friends, with dramatic performances. Bringing everyone together, though, creates rivalries and tension, especially for Oona, a temperamental but successful movie actress who seeks the approval of her creative peers.
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