Movies and TvShows featuring "based-on-play" theme.
Moonlighting is a TV show that follows the story of a private detective agency, run by Maddie Hayes, a former model, and David Addison, an wisecracking investigator. The two opposites are constantly at odds with each other but must work together to solve various crimes and mysteries, all while dealing with their own romantic tension and comedic mishaps.
Kim's Convenience follows the life of a Korean-Canadian family who runs a convenience store in Toronto. The sitcom explores their struggles and successes as they navigate the challenges of running a business and dealing with cultural differences.
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
The Odd Couple (1970) is a TV show about two divorced men, Felix Unger and Oscar Madison, who end up sharing an apartment in New York City. Felix is neat and organized while Oscar is slobbish and untidy. Despite their differences, they try to navigate their new living arrangements and maintain their friendship.
The Odd Couple (2015) follows the story of two divorced men, Felix and Oscar, who become roommates in an apartment in New York City. Despite their contrasting personalities, they navigate the challenges of friendship, dating, and daily life with humor and wit.
Date with the Angels is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from May 10, 1957 to January 29, 1958. The series, which stars Betty White and Bill Williams, began as a late season replacement for The Ray Anthony Show for the same sponsor, Chrysler's Plymouth division. Tom Kennedy was the show's announcer and spokesman for Plymouth.
When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives.
LazyTown is a town where nobody likes to do anything or exercise. However, everything changes when the energetic superhero Sportacus comes to town. With his help, the children of LazyTown discover the joy of being active and healthy, much to the dismay of the lazy and villainous Robbie Rotten. Together with Sportacus, the kids learn important life lessons and have fun adventures.
Dilbert is an engineer who navigates the absurdities of corporate life, dealing with office politics, a megalomaniac boss, an evil cat, and a talking dog. The show is a dark comedy that cleverly satirizes workplace dynamics.
The Hollow Crown follows the power struggles, rivalries, and battles for the throne in 15th-century England during the War of the Roses. It explores the complex relationships within the royal family, the intrigues of court life, and the challenges faced by those vying for the crown. The show depicts the rise and fall of various kings, including King Richard III, and portrays the political and social upheaval of the time. With a focus on Shakespeare's plays and the Tudor era, The Hollow Crown provides a captivating look into British history and the struggle for power.
The anime starts with Wendy having a dream about Peter Pan rescuing her and having a sword fight with Captain Hook. Wendy and her two brothers later on the episode go to Never Never land and Wendy becomes the 'mother' of the Lost boys. Throughout the series a romance blooms between Peter and Wendy as they go on fights with pirates . The last half of the series go to a different direction then the original story line and also introduce a new character ( Princess Luna ) who becomes an important part of the last episodes.
Romeo × Juliet is a TV show that reimagines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in a futuristic world called Neo Verona. The city is divided by an ongoing conflict between the Montague and Capulet families, but amidst the chaos, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, two young lovers from opposing sides, find themselves drawn to each other. As they fight against their families' enmity and societal expectations, they must navigate danger, betrayal, and their own desires in order to be together.
Oh! Edo Rocket is a stage play written for the Gekidan Shinkansen theater troupe by Kazuki Nakashima. It was adapted into an anime TV series in April 2007, directed by Seiji Mizushima and produced by Studio Madhouse. It is a comedic story often breaking the fourth wall, that involves a firework maker in medieval Edo and his efforts to build a rocket to carry an alien back to her people on the moon. The series made its North American television debut on the FUNimation Channel on November 15, 2010.
Fleabag is a dark comedy that follows the life of a young woman, known only as Fleabag, as she deals with grief, guilt, and her own dysfunctional family. With her sharp wit and direct address to the camera, she navigates through a series of failed relationships, a struggling business, and the complexities of modern life in London.
Alfred J. Kwak is an anthropomorphic duck who goes on various adventures while facing political allegories and epic yarns.
An animated adaptation of twelve of Shakespeare's best-known plays. The series was produced by S4C for the BBC, but animated by some of the foremost artists of Soyuzmultfilm, the former Soviet Union's main animation studio. Each 26-minute play is directed by a different animator, in a wide variety of styles: cel animation for Macbeth, stop-motion puppets in Twelfth Night, and paint on glass for Hamlet.