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Music movies are considered fun to watch and will trap you with a hint of choreographed songs and scenes. Although it is both a beloved and a hated style, it is inevitable to consider its importance to the film industry.
Over time, we have been bestowed with classic, fun, tense, humorous or dramatic works. With that in mind, we have separated a short list of 30 music films indispensable for lovers of this style. Come on?
Content Index:
- Recent Music Movies
- Classic music movies
- Disney Music Movies
Recent Music Movies
Some recent works are simply divine and will hold you until the end. And there's even a Oscar winner on this list! Come with us.
1. Rocketman (2019)
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The musical tells the story of Reginald Dwight, a talented pianist who decides to change his name to Elton John and becomes a star of world music. Get ready to learn about the singer's exciting career since he was a child prodigy, as well as follow all the classics that lull the narrative.
2. A Star Is Born (2018)
Born a Star is a musical novel that will leave you enchanted. The film tells the story of Jackson Maine, a well-known singer, and Ally, an insecure singer who makes a living working in a bar. Both seek to reconcile romance with career in an exciting story. With 8 nominations for the 2019 Oscars, the film took home the Oscar for best original song by Shallow.
3. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Featuring 4 statuettes and the most awarded Oscar 2019 film title, Bohemian Rhapsody can be considered a work of modern art. Inspired by rock band Queen, the film tells the true story of lead singer Fred Mercury's hectic lifestyle.
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4. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
For those who love musicals, should already be familiar with that name. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is the sequel to the 2008 musical classic Mamma Mia !. In this sequel, Sophie, now pregnant, seeks inspiration for her motherhood in her mother's incredible stories.
5. The King of the Show (2017)
The King of the Show is a music movie with a heavy cast, featuring names like Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya. The movie tells the story of P.T. Barnum, a man with a natural tendency to deal with the public. After losing his job, he decides to open a circus, and the plot revolves around his show.
6. La La Land? Singing Seasons (2016)
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With 7 Golden Globe nominations and an incredible 14 Oscar nominations, La La Land was the darling of the year 2017, and no wonder: The film is a work of art that has been acclaimed by both the public and critics. You will fall in love with this romance between actress Mia and pianist Sebastian, who try to reconcile relationship and career in an amazing musical.
7. Strength to Live (2014)
This movie is a drama musical with touching and heavy elements, so watch with handkerchiefs on the side! He tells the story of a father who, after the death of his teenage son, finds himself lost and unsure what to do. He then finds a series of original lyrics composed by his son and decides to start a band to play the songs.
8. God Help the Girl (2014)
This cute mega movie will enchant you, with poetic tones and a relaxing color palette, this romance story will hold you back. It was based on an album by Belle & Sebastian and tells the story of a cute romance between two young music lovers. It's worth watching.
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9. The Miserables (2012)
The Miserables can be considered a classic of musical cinema. The film is set in France in the 19th century, a time of much poverty and misery. Tells the story of former prisoner Jean Valjean who seeks redemption of his acts and ends up welcoming the daughter of prostitute Fantine. The film won 4 Oscars in the year of its release, one of which was Anne Hathaway's best supporting actress.
10. Burlesque (2010)
This movie has the participation of none other than Christina Aguilera in the lead role. She plays young Ali, a girl who has an amazing voice and leaves her small town to pursue her musical dream in greater Los Angeles. And this whole story you can see on Netflix.
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Classic music movies
Classic movies are the ones that have had their success for years, and continue to enchant everyone regardless of age. Check out this list:
11. Grease? In the Times of Brilhantina (1978)
This classic is a must-have musical for anyone who loves the style. Who has never heard some of the iconic songs in this movie? He tells the story of the popular Danny and the young Sandy who become romantically involved in the summer of 1959 and only then find out that they attend the same school.
12. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
This great classic, not only of cinema but also of literature and childhood of many people, marked history in the world with this amazing movie. The story is familiar: young Dorothy and her dog Geek go on an adventure with a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion to the land of Oz.
13. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
It's almost impossible to talk about classical musicals without talking about The Phantom of the Opera. The ghost haunts? a Parisian opera house while finding a way to approach young singer Christine Daae. It is a unique classic that is worth seeing and reviewing several times.
14. Mamma Mia (2008)
This other classic is one to watch with a jar of ice cream and some handkerchiefs on the side. Meryl Streep plays Donna, the owner of a hotel in Greece who is preparing the wedding of her daughter, Sophia, with the help of two friends. Sophia then, reading one of her mother's diaries, invites her three ex-boyfriends hoping to meet her father. The movie is also available on Netflix.
15. Moulin Rouge (2001)
Still have the handkerchiefs you saved from the last movie? Well try to pack more because this is to be thrilled! The film tells the story of an idealistic poet Christian, who lives an intense forbidden passion with the star Satin in the Parisian underworld: the Moulin Rouge nightclub.
16. Chicaco (2002)
The 2002 musical is a light and fun classic movie that plays with the corruption of the prison system in a very well represented and burlesque way. The film ran for 12 Oscar categories in 2003 and brought 6 statuettes home, including best supporting actress for Catherine Zeta Jones.
17. The Star is Born (1976)
If you liked the version starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, chances are you like this 1976 version made with diva Barbra Streisand. The story is the same, but it is worth checking out this classic and beautiful version.
18. The Rebel Novice (1965)
And how to talk about classical musicals without mentioning The Rebel Novice? Julie Andrews plays a young novice in the late 1930s, who lives in a convent and cannot adapt to religious rules. She will work for a widowed captain with 7 children and, with her cheerful manner, brings new joy to the family. It is a drama classic to review and relax.
19. Hair (1979)
Hair is a classic music movie that tells the story of an Oklahoma boy who was summoned to the Vietnam War. In New York, he meets a group of hippies and has his perspective on life, society and behavior completely transformed.
20. Cabaret (1972)
The 1972 classic tells the story of an American singer who becomes a star in Berlin in the 1930s, the height of the war. She ends up getting involved with an English teacher and a German noble at the same time, and relationships develop in parallel with the rise of Nazism in Germany.
Classics are movies that never go out of style, so it's worth taking a little time to enjoy these amazing movies.
Disney Music Movies
It's no secret that Disney's music movies are truly classic and passionate works. They delight children and adults of all ages and are about to delight you as well.
21. The Lion King (1994)
How to talk about Disney musical movies without mentioning this work that enchanted our childhood? The story, already known to many, of young lion Simba, son of King Mufasa and heir to the throne, who goes through many adventures with dangers, action and boldness. The film has had two other sequences and is about to become a live action scheduled for this year.
22. Moana (2016)
Disney's cutest newness captivated not only children but older children as well. Moana tells the story of a little girl, Moana, who sets out on a journey of adventure sailing across the Pacific Ocean with the help of a demigod. It is a story of adventure and enchanting action.
23. Beauty and the Beast (2017)
The beautiful story of the princess that enchanted many of us as little girls now retold in a simply perfect live action. Emma Watson revives Belle in the movie Beauty and the Beast and strives to save both her father and the Beast.
24. Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins is a Disney musical but can also be considered a gigantic classic that never gets old! A housekeeper with magical powers arrives in a flying umbrella to brighten a family's life. The rest is history!
25. Frozen? A Freezing Adventure (2013)
And how to talk about Disney musical without remembering "Let It Go" Frozen has come to delight little and big boys with a captivating adventure story.
26. Mulan (1998)
Mulan was also an animation that delighted generations by telling the story of the "princess's bravery and courage." Mulan has infiltrated the Chinese army to save his father and lives an adventure of great honor and intelligence.
27. Enchanted (2007)
This cute and super charming movie is made especially for family relaxation. It's a modern fairy tale that blends elements of animation with real life, where a princess is? Cursed? by the witch and comes to our world. She learns to turn around with the help of a family and ends up finding her prince around here.
28. Pocahontas (1995)
Pocahontas is an incredible animation, considered one of the most beautiful in Disney, had the original 1996 Oscar-winning song. It tells the story of a romance between the daughter of a native tribe leader and an English settler. Both go through difficulties when their people clash, but they succeed with the power of love.
29. The Princess and the Frog (2009)
The old stories we heard about kissing a frog and becoming a prince were told by Disney in a passionate animation. This movie tells the story of young Tiana who dreams of opening her own restaurant in New Orleans. On her journey, she meets Prince Naveen in the form of a frog, and the story goes on with both of them having a romantic and very entertaining story.
30. Fantasy (1940)
Do not be alarmed by the date! Fantasia remains one of Disney's boldest and most acclaimed music movies. The film, initially made to promote the image of Mickey Mouse, has a flawless animation with constant classical music. It is a classic for family relaxation.
Disney classics are perfect for spending that family afternoon with movies made for all ages!
With this amazing little list you can take a holiday to marathon the big names of music cinema, as well as have fun, smile, cry, love and thrill.
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