Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Movie and Theater

a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

related to acting, plays, or the theater

to choose and arrange the parts that are crucial to the story of a movie, show, etc. and cut out unnecessary ones

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

the showing of a movie, play, exhibition, etc. to a selected audience before its public release

to provide money for and be in charge of the making of a movie, play, etc.

a product such as a new movie, video game, etc. made available to the public

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on

to film or take a photograph of something

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play

the main movie presented at a movie theater, usually 90 or more minutes long

a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

related or belonging to the theater or acting

without prior practice or preparation

a story, poem, painting, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

a large room or hall for public events, often with seating and a stage

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

any object used by actors in the performance of a movie or play

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

to give instructions to actors and organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

the group of people who have assembled to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.