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Music movies

Stories where rhythm and melody take center stage, including biographies of legends and dance-filled spectacles.

Subgenres include: Narrative Musical, Jukebox Musical, Concert Film.

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

361. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Music Documentary
8.1

20201h 51min

United States

Director: Frank Marshall

The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.


The Forty-Year-Old Version

362. The Forty-Year-Old Version

Comedy Drama Music
7.2

20202h 3min

United States

Director: Radha Blank

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.


Break the Silence: The Movie

363. Break the Silence: The Movie

Music Documentary
8.3

20201h 30min

South Korea

Director: Park Jun-soo

K-pop sensation BTS embark on their 2019 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' Tour, as the seven members begin to candidly tell personal stories they have never voiced before.


Given

364. Given

Animation Drama Music Romance
7.7

20201h

Japan

Director: Hikaru Yamaguchi

Haruki secretly had feelings for Akihiko for years, but Akihiko was still in a relationship with his roommate, the violinist Ugetsu Murata. Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu's love clashes and starts to move forward.


Muse: Simulation Theory

365. Muse: Simulation Theory

Music
7.1

20201h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: Lance Drake

Conceived and filmed at London's O2 Arena in September 2019 the film follows a team of scientists as they investigate the source of a paranormal anomaly appearing around the world. Blurring the lines between narrative and concert film, virtual and reality, Muse's most theatrical tour to date launches the viewer through a supernatural spectacle, questioning the world around us.


Work It

366. Work It

Comedy Music Dance-Centered Music Film Awkward Comedy
6.1

20201h 33min

United States

Director: Laura Terruso

A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.

Themes

Deception and honesty, Interracial romance, New team formation, Ambition vs parental dream, Competition as catalyst, Pursuit of validation

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Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.

Themes

Partnership under strain, Rivalry and alliance, Competition pressure, Authenticity vs spectacle, Small-town dreamers, Performance perseverance

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Feel the Beat

368. Feel the Beat

Comedy Music Drama Dance-Centered Music Film Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20201h 47min

Canada, United States

Director: Elissa Down

After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Performance pressure, Resilience and teamwork, Identity through dance, Ambition vs community, Inclusion through art

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The High Note

369. The High Note

Romance Comedy Music Drama Romantic Comedy
6.4

20201h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Nisha Ganatra

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

Themes

Music scene pressure, Romance complicates ambition, Music producer bias, Creative autonomy vs corporate control, Industry gatekeeping, Career reinvention pressure

Available on

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Dinner in America

370. Dinner in America

Romance Comedy Music Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.5

20201h 46min

United States

Director: Adam Rehmeier

An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

Themes

Economic precarity and improvisation, Suburban disaffection and rebellion, Impulse-driven art versus exploitation, Youth subculture versus conformity, Authenticity under performance pressure, Family friction and acceptance

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