
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.

171. Pitch Perfect 2
Comedy Music Narrative Musical Buddy Comedy2015•1h 55min
United States
Director: Elizabeth Banks
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The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.
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172. Boychoir
Music Drama Narrative Musical Coming-of-Age Drama2015•1h 43min
United States
Director: François Girard
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A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who recognises a unique talent in this young boy as he pushes him to discover his creative heart and soul in music.
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173. Cobain: Montage of Heck
Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic2015•2h 12min
United States
Director: Brett Morgen
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Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
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174. Danny Collins
Music Comedy Drama Narrative Musical Satire2015•1h 47min
United States
Director: Dan Fogelman
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An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.
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175. Strange Magic
Music Animation Family Fantasy Narrative Musical2015•1h 39min
United States
Director: Gary Rydstrom
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A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
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176. The Bélier Family
Comedy Music Drama Narrative Musical Family Drama2014•1h 45min
France
Director: Eric Lartigau
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The whole Bélier family is deaf, except for sixteen year old Paula who is the important translator in her parents' day to day life especially when it comes to matters concerning the family farm. When her music teacher discovers she has a fantastic singing voice and she gets an opportunity to enter a big Radio France contest the whole family's future is set up for big changes.
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177. The Last Five Years
Comedy Drama Music Romance Relationship Drama2014•1h 34min
United States
Director: Richard LaGravenese
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In New York, a struggling actress and a successful writer sing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.
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Gloria never imagined that an audition for the music producer Sergio Andrade was going to change her life so drastically. King Midas not only brought her to stardom, but also to a dramatic story of love, heartbreak and betrayal. Based on the life story of pop/rock singer Gloria Trevi.

179. Rudderless
Music Drama Comedy Narrative Musical Family Drama2014•1h 45min
United States
Director: William H. Macy
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A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.
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180. Whiplash
Drama Music Professional Drama Backstage & Showbiz Music2014•1h 47min
United States
Director: Damien Chazelle
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Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
