Movies and TvShows featuring "stageplay" theme.

A jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of murder, revealing personal biases and prejudices along the way.

Inherit the Wind is a dramatic retelling of the Scopes Monkey Trial, a courtroom battle between two renowned lawyers who passionately argue for their beliefs. One defends the teaching of evolution in schools, while the other fights to uphold religious doctrine. This thought-provoking film explores the themes of science, religion, and the clash between reason and belief.

Witness for the Prosecution is a gripping courtroom drama based on Agatha Christie's play. The story revolves around a wealthy woman who is murdered, and her husband becomes the prime suspect. A talented lawyer takes on the case to defend him, but as the trial progresses, surprising revelations and twists unfold.

In 'Hostile Witness,' a barrister is faced with a hostile witness during a murder trial. The witness's testimony could make or break the case, and the barrister must navigate the courtroom drama to uncover the truth.

An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.

A man is put on trial for the murder of his best friend. A young attorney wants to become successful and decides to defend him. However, he is very inexperienced.

In the midst of World War II, an insecure and paranoid naval officer is put on trial for mutiny, questioning the leadership of his ship's captain.

Accused of killing her employer, financier Bjorn Faulkner, Kit is championed by wisecracking sailor-on-leave Steve Van Ruyle, who has a vested interest in the outcome of the trial.

Robert Strickland, the self-confessed murderer of Gerald Trask, refuses to defend himself on the witness stand. His attorney, however, cross-examines Strickland's wife.

Chicago is a sharp critique of the corruption within the criminal justice system and the media in 1920s Chicago. The story follows Roxie Hart, a housewife who murders her lover and going through a sensational trial. With the help of her slick lawyer, Roxie manipulates the media to gain fame, leading to a dramatic trial filled with lies, deceit, and showmanship.

When three witches tell Macbeth that he is destined to occupy the throne of Scotland, he and his wife choose to become the instruments of their fate and to kill the first man standing in their path, the virtuous King Duncan. But to maintain his position, Macbeth must keep on killing – first Banquo, his old comrade-in-arms; then, as the atmosphere of guilt and paranoia thickens, anyone who seems to threaten his tyrant’s crown.

8 is a courtroom drama based on the real-life trial that overturned Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage in California. The film provides an inside look into the courtroom proceedings and explores the legal battle for marriage equality.