Most Popular Musical Feature Films
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Rock of Ages
(2012) A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Dir: Adam Shankman With: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance |
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Les Misérables
(2012) An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption. Dir: Tom Hooper With: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway Drama | Musical |
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The Lion King
(1994) Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King. Dir: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff With: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical |
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The Muppets
(2011) With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. Dir: James Bobin With: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical |
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Tangled
(2010) The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. Dir: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard With: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(2007) The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical. Dir: Tim Burton With: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman Drama | Horror | Musical | Thriller |
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Rio
(2011) When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with this bird of his dreams. Dir: Carlos Saldanha With: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Musical |
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Grease
(1978) Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Dir: Randal Kleiser With: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing Musical | Romance |
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Beauty and the Beast
(1991) Belle, whose father is imprisoned by the Beast, offers herself instead and discovers her captor to be an enchanted prince. Dir: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise With: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(2005) A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. Dir: Tim Burton With: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical |
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Burlesque
(2010) A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer. Dir: Steven Antin With: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Alan Cumming Drama | Musical | Romance |
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The Phantom of the Opera
(2004) A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. Dir: Joel Schumacher With: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson Drama | Musical | Romance | Thriller |
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The Wizard of Oz
(1939) Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. Dir: Victor Fleming With: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical |
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Aladdin
(1992) Aladdin, a street urchin, accidentally meets Princess Jasmine, who is in the city undercover. They love each other, but she can only marry a prince. Dir: Ron Clements, John Musker With: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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The Blues Brothers
(1980) Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. Dir: John Landis With: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway Comedy | Music | Musical |
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Hairspray
(2007) Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Dir: Adam Shankman With: John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky Comedy | Musical | Romance |
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Enchanted
(2007) A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess who is sent to our world by an evil queen. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world? Dir: Kevin Lima With: Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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The Sound of Music
(1965) A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. Dir: Robert Wise With: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker Biography | Drama | Family | Musical | Romance |
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
(1971) A poor boy wins the opportunity to tour the most eccentric and wonderful candy factory of all. Dir: Mel Stuart With: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum Family | Fantasy | Musical |
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Battlefield America
(2012) A young businessman hires an instructor to turn a group of misfit kids into a team on the underground dance competition circuit. Dir: Chris Stokes With: Marques Houston, Mekia Cox, Christopher Jones Drama | Musical |
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Moulin Rouge!
(2001) A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets in this stylish musical, with music drawn from familiar 20th century sources. Dir: Baz Luhrmann With: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo Drama | Musical | Romance |
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Corpse Bride
(2005) When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her. Dir: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson With: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson Animation | Fantasy | Musical | Romance |
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Mamma Mia!
(2008) The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular '70s group ABBA. Dir: Phyllida Lloyd With: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried Comedy | Musical | Romance |
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Across the Universe
(2007) The music of the Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist. Dir: Julie Taymor With: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson Drama | Musical | Romance |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993) Jack Skellington, king of Halloweentown, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept. Dir: Henry Selick With: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical |

























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