Movies and TvShows featuring "amateur-theater" theme.
The Rules of the Game is a comedic drama set in France that explores the lives and romances of the upper-class. The story follows a group of bourgeois characters who gather at a chateau for a hunting party, where romantic rivalries, secrets, and betrayals ensue. The film delves into the complex dynamics of class differences and the hypocrisy of the high society. With a touch of comedy and a tragic ending, The Rules of the Game is a masterpiece that reflects on the pre-World War II society and the relationships between individuals of different social standings.
Big Stone Gap is a comedy film set in a small mining town in the 1970s. The film revolves around a spinster who is a female pharmacist and store clerk. She navigates through life in the town, dealing with relationships, loss, and sexual confusion. The plot also involves a play within the film, a mine explosion, and a paternity revelation. It explores themes of family, friendship, and love in the backdrop of a close-knit Appalachian community.
In Dublin, Ireland, a closeted homosexual bus driver named Alfie struggles with his feelings and societal expectations. He finds solace in his amateur theater group and develops a close friendship with a younger man. As he navigates his own sexuality, he also has to confront the bigotry and homophobia present in his community.
Bernie Tiede, a beloved mortician in a small Texas town, forms an unlikely friendship with a wealthy widow, but when their relationship takes a dark turn, Bernie becomes entangled in a murder trial.
Waiting for Guffman is a fake documentary that follows the residents of Blaine, Missouri as they prepare for their town's sesquicentennial celebration. Local amateur theater director Corky St. Clair is determined to put on a show that will impress the influential theater scout Mort Guffman. However, the production quickly spirals out of control, leading to a hilarious and cringe-inducing series of mishaps.
After his high school drama department faces budget cuts, an eccentric teacher writes and directs a politically incorrect musical sequel to Hamlet, causing chaos and controversy in the school community.
In a small Mississippi town, Cookie's suicide note leads the community to suspect foul play. As secrets and suspicions unravel, the town is forced to confront their own mental illnesses, racial harmony, and dysfunctional family dynamics.
Playwright Luigi Pirandello encounters actors rehearsing a show during his trip to Sicily in 1920, uncovering unexpected revelations.
Nikki Moser, a blond womanizer, made a deal with the burgomaster. He gave him money to buy a hotel, and for this Nikki should marry his daughter Marianne. And the catch is not even that the daughter of the Bavarian city head is a mulatto, but the fact that Nicky does not want to be bound by marriage to anyone. Buddy Tony throws the poor guy the idea of taking a loan, giving money to the burgomaster and sending him away with his daughter. However, to say is not to do. To knock out a loan is a complicated matter.
Hell House is a documentary that explores a haunted house attraction in Texas called Hell House, which is created by a church and has a religious theme. The film focuses on the preparations, auditions, and performances of the attraction, as well as the controversial and provocative aspects of the content.
In Trust Me, a theater actress in Stockholm struggles to trust again after her boyfriend cheats on her. She focuses on her passion for acting as she tries to navigate love and relationships. Along the way, she faces eviction, sabotages, and encounters an unfaithful ex-boyfriend. Trust Me is a comedy-drama that explores the complexities of trust and betrayal.
Without Apparent Motive is a gripping crime mystery thriller set in the French Riviera. The story revolves around a television host who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his girlfriend and the death of his husband. As the investigation unfolds, it reveals a complex web of revenge, betrayal, and traumatic experiences. The protagonist must navigate through police interrogations, amateur theater productions, and a series of shocking plot twists to uncover the truth.
Flirtation Walk is a romantic musical movie set at the United States Military Academy, West Point. The film revolves around a love story between a young cadet and a native Hawaiian girl. It showcases their flirtatious encounters, the challenges they face due to cultural differences, and the music and dances that bring them closer. The movie also touches upon the themes of duty, honor, and sacrifice that are inherent in military life.
The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.
In Madrid, a petty thief who cannot adjust to life outside of jail puts together a theater troupe her friends -- a prostitute, a gypsy, and a Colombian immigrant -- in an attempt to make a go at a relatively straight life.
Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.
As high school students put on a politically-engaged school play, tensions begin to rise between them and their headmaster. The conflict seems to mirror the social situation in the 1980s Poland.
The first Australian film to feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language). "A Silent Agreement" tells the story of Reuben, a sensitive writer, who grapples with a speech impediment. His boyfriend, Derek, a profoundly deaf Human Rights activist, provides strategies to restore his confidence and communication skills. When Reuben approaches an over-the-hill film producer with his autobiographical screenplay, the producer betrays him and Reuben is forced to overcome the long-term effects of bullying in order to succeed.
When a rich wife goes missing on her honeymoon, a bumbling detective gets framed for her murder and must unravel the elaborate scheme to prove his innocence.
In the 1980s, a filmmaker begins a project to record the life of an average kid. In Perry, Ohio, he picks Rich Longfellow, a shy lad, and begins filming. Soon after, he dies in Mozambique. Sixteen years later, his son continues the project, finding Rich, now 23, in L.A., with dreams of being a Shakespearean actor, getting experience in porn films. We meet Betsy, Rich's sensible girlfriend, Lee, the impatient producer, and Carmichael, a director with artistic pretensions who inspires Rich. Problems with Besty and tension on the set bring Rich to a crisis; when his boyhood friend starts a Shakespeare company that tours nursing homes in the San Fernando Valley, Rich sees a way out.