Popular Drama Movies on Kanopy - Page 237

A Date for Mad Mary

2016

A Date for Mad Mary

2016
6.4
"Mad" Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is maid of honor. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

2020

The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel

2020
7.7
With guidance from their mother, five siblings overcome humble beginnings to form the renowned gospel group the Clark Sisters.
House by the River

1950

House by the River

1950
6.7
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
The Click Trap

2024

The Click Trap

2024
8
Digital advertising algorithms curate content precisely for users. Major tech firms claim to restrict disinformation yet still profit from harmful content, raising ethical concerns about democracy and online capitalism.
Stealing Pulp Fiction

2025

Stealing Pulp Fiction

2025
4
Three friends along with their therapist plan a heist to steal Quentin Tarantino's personal print of Pulp Fiction from his movie theater.
The Christ Slayer

2019

The Christ Slayer

2019
8
Takes place at the Passover and the days that follow the crucifixion. A mix of scripture and Christian legend woven to try and create a more complete picture. It follows Longinus as the Roman soldier who put the spear to Jesus on the cross.
Hotel

2013

Hotel

2013
5.9
Erika is mentally bruised and starts group therapy with people seeking absolute anonymity.
No Men Beyond This Point

2015

No Men Beyond This Point

2015
5.8
In a world where women have become asexual and are no longer giving birth to males, a quiet, unassuming housekeeper named Andrew Myers finds himself at the center of a battle to keep men from going extinct.
A Paris Education

2018

A Paris Education

2018
5.8
Etienne comes to Paris to study filmmaking at the Sorbonne. He meets Mathias and Jean-Noël who share his passion for films. But as they spend the year studying, they have to face friendship and love challenges as well as choosing their artistic battles.
Exodus

2023

Exodus

2023
7.4
A professional smuggler tries to save a 12-year-old girl whose family has gone missing in the Syrian war.
Liz in September

2014

Liz in September

2014
6.6
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.
The Tragedy of Richard III

1983

The Tragedy of Richard III

1983
6
Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.
The Day and the Hour

1963

The Day and the Hour

1963
6.7
It's the spring of 1944 and Therese is in a hurry to get back to Paris. The trains aren't running from the village where she has gone to visit her father's grave and to fill two suitcases with food. Some British and American planes have been shot down and the Germans want to know where the pilots are hiding. An acquaintance has clearance to drive to Paris with a truckload of goats. After she is in the truck Therese discovers that two British pilots and an American pilot are back there with the goats. She must get the men on a train to Paris and to a safe house there, where there is no room for the American. Can she leave him at the Metro station trying to figure out the map?
Gossamer Folds

2020

Gossamer Folds

2020
4.3
Gossamer Folds is a story about finding family and acceptance where you least expect it. Set in 1986, ten-year-old Tate is uprooted and unwillingly moved to the suburbs of Kansas City. As his parents’ marriage unravels, Tate finds solace in the unlikely friendships of his next-door neighbors: a retired college professor and his transgender daughter, Gossamer.
Amour Fou

2014

Amour Fou

2014
6.5
Heinrich wishes to conquer death through love, and when he meets Henriette, the wife of a business acquaintance, she expresses interest in a suicide pact when she learns she has a terminal illness.
For Ever Mozart

1996

For Ever Mozart

1996
5.8
Episodic film that follows a theater troupe from France attempting to put on a play in Sarajevo. Along their journey they are captured and held in a POW camp, and they call for help from their friends and relations in France.
The Human Tornado

1976

The Human Tornado

1976
6.1
Dolemite comes to the rescue of Queen Bee, whose nightclub is threatened by the Mafia.
Too Late to Die Young

2019

Too Late to Die Young

2019
6.1
During a very dry summer in an isolated community far from the city. Sofia, Clara and Lucas face their first loves and fears, while preparing the New Year's party, without knowing that nature threatens them.
The Dish & the Spoon

2011

The Dish & the Spoon

2011
5.3
Two wounded souls commiserate through drinking and aimless wandering while acting out the roles of the happy relationships that elude them in reality.
Leonor Will Never Die

2022

Leonor Will Never Die

2022
6.9
Fiction and reality blur when Leonor, a retired filmmaker, falls into a coma after a television lands on her head, compelling her to become the action hero of her unfinished screenplay.