[M] Music: Best Films About or Involving Musicians, Singers, Dancers or Composers
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1. Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009)
R | 119 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Paris 1913. Coco Chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome Boy Capel, but she is also compelled by her work. Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is about to be performed. The ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Kounen | Stars: Anna Mouglalis, Mads Mikkelsen, Elena Morozova, Natacha Lindinger
Votes: 7,039 | Gross: $1.72M
2. Get on Up (2014)
PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis
Votes: 26,146 | Gross: $30.51M
3. Dreamgirls (2006)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover
Votes: 77,307 | Gross: $103.37M
4. Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 120 min | Biography, Drama
R&B singer Natalie Cole narrates this docudrama about her life, adapted from her autobiography.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Natalie Cole, Diahann Carroll, James McDaniel, Randy J. Goodwin
Votes: 195
5. The Fighting Temptations (2003)
PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A New York advertising executive travels to a small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect.
Director: Jonathan Lynn | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé, Mike Epps, Nigel Washington
Votes: 7,621 | Gross: $30.24M
6. Elvis (2005)
TV-14 | 87 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of the life of Elvis Presley, from his humble beginnings to his rise to international stardom.
Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Rose McGowan, Randy Quaid, Tim Guinee
Votes: 4,190
7. De-Lovely (2004)
PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Inspecting a magical biographical stage musical, composer Cole Porter reviews his life and career with his wife, Linda.
Director: Irwin Winkler | Stars: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally
Votes: 11,848 | Gross: $13.34M
8. Beyond the Sea (2004)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A swooning study of "Mack the Knife" singer Bobby Darin and specifically his relationship with wife Sandra Dee.
Director: Kevin Spacey | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 15,544 | Gross: $6.32M
9. A Mighty Wind (2003)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Music
Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Votes: 29,543 | Gross: $17.51M
11. Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm and Romance (2008 TV Special)
Not Rated | 98 min | Music
Kenny G is a Grammy award winning saxophonist with global album sales in excess of 50 million copies. This new concert DVD was filmed in late 2008 at Humphreys By The Bay in San Diego on ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Lucas | Stars: Daniel Bejarano, Robert Damper, Kenny G, Vall Johnson
Votes: 12
12. I'm Not There (2007)
R | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw
Votes: 61,195 | Gross: $4.02M
13. From the Sky Down (2011)
90 min | Documentary, Music
In the terrain of rock bands, implosion or explosion is seemingly inevitable. U2 has defied the gravitational pull towards destruction; this band has endured and thrived. This documentary asks the question why.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 1,003
14. Behind the Candelabra (2013)
TV-MA | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman
Votes: 45,414
15. LeAnn Rimes: Custom Concert (2004 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Liz Patrick | Stars: LeAnn Rimes, Johnny Rzeznik, Ronan Keating, Diana DeGarmo
16. Love & Mercy (2014)
PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music
In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy.
Director: Bill Pohlad | Stars: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 42,624 | Gross: $12.55M
17. Drumline (2002)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university.
Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts
Votes: 36,058 | Gross: $56.40M
18. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson
Votes: 130,718 | Gross: $51.27M
19. Oklahoma! (1999 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 180 min | Musical, Romance, Western
Cowboy Curly McClain tries to win the heart of a girl in a singing and dancing extravaganza.
Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Maureen Lipman, Hugh Jackman, Josefina Gabrielle, David Shelmerdine
Votes: 2,271
20.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Once Upon a Mattress
(2005)
PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In this hilarious tweaking of the fairy tale, "The Princess and the Pea", Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However, she has managed to ... See full summary »
Director: Kathleen Marshall | Stars: Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman, Denis O'Hare, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 1,490
21. The King and I (2012)
84 min | Comedy
Director: Tetsu Maeda | Stars: Masaki Suda, Tôri Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Fumi Nikaidô
Votes: 39
22. Anna and the King (2000)
Not Rated | 60 min | Animation, Family
As teacher of the royal children of Siam, Anna Leonowens finds that her most difficult pupil is the Prince. It is up to Anna's son to educate the Prince and through this process both boys ... See full summary »
Stars: Ric Herbert, Joanna Moore, Lee Perry
Votes: 46
23. The King and I (2012)
84 min | Comedy
Director: Tetsu Maeda | Stars: Masaki Suda, Tôri Matsuzaka, Hiroki Aiba, Fumi Nikaidô
Votes: 39
24. 8 Mile (2002)
R | 110 min | Drama, Music
Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer
Votes: 321,055 | Gross: $116.72M
25. Madagascar (2005)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 437,764 | Gross: $193.60M
26. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
PG | 89 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 247,601 | Gross: $180.01M
27. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York, but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic animal-control officer.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon | Stars: Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer
Votes: 198,086 | Gross: $216.39M
28. Frank Sinatra: Portrait of an Album (1985 Video)
60 min | Music
The making of Frank Sinatra`s 1984 album, L.A. is My Lady. Featuring Quincy Jones and an appearance by Michael Jackson.
Director: Emil G. Davidson | Stars: Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra, George Benson, Michael Brecker
Votes: 29
29. Frank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth (2004 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
He was perhaps the greatest entertainer in the history of American popular culture. This film features a revealing, honest and comprehensive portrait of this American legend - from his ... See full summary »
Director: Marino Amoruso | Stars: Pat Cooper, Tommy Lasorda, Robert Loggia, Jack Scalia
Votes: 18
30. Little Richard: Portrait of a Legend (1977 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about rock-and-roll pioneer Little Richard, from his early days at the beginning of the rock era to the present, and covering his drug problems, his sporadic exits from and ... See full summary »
Stars: Little Richard, James Darren
31. The Mikado (II) (1983 TV Movie)
150 min | Comedy, Musical
In a mythical Japan, Ko-Ko, a cheap tailor, has been appointed Lord High Executioner and must find someone to execute before the arrival of the ruling Mikado. He lights upon Nanki-Poo, a ... See full summary »
Directors: Norman Campbell, Brian Macdonald | Stars: Gidon Saks, Henry Ingram, Eric Donkin, Richard McMillan
Votes: 133
32. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 211,813 | Gross: $145.79M
33. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005 Video)
PG | 68 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A malfunction threatens to destroy Stitch and his friendship with Lilo!
Directors: Michael LaBash, Tony Leondis | Stars: Chris Sanders, Dakota Fanning, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 17,493
34. Jesus Christ Superstar (2013 Video)
117 min | Drama, History, Musical
Director: Eline Kleevens | Stars: Peter-Jan Kleevens, Jason Bouman, Franka Kleevens, Jeroen van der Brink
35. Annie (1989)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Monika Treut | Star: Annie Sprinkle
Votes: 33
36. Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic (1994 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Scott Benson | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Margaret O'Brien, Barbara Saltzman, Lucille Bremer
Votes: 58
37. Liza Minnelli on 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (2004 Video)
Documentary, Short
Liza Minnelli discusses the film that brought her parents, Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli together.
Director: John Mulholland | Star: Liza Minnelli
Votes: 23
38. Guys and Dolls (2002)
13 min | Documentary, Short
A look inside the world of doll collecting through the eyes of four men. Guys and Dolls is a documentary that examines the hobby of doll collecting through the eyes of four men who discuss ... See full summary »
Director: Rock Schroeter | Stars: Tommy, J.B., Terrance, Franklin
Votes: 28
39. H.M.S. Pinafore (1982 TV Movie)
95 min | Musical, Comedy
A sailor falls for the daughter of his captain, while being unaware of the love a young country girl holds for him.
Director: Rodney Greenberg | Stars: Peter Marshall, Frankie Howerd, Meryl Drower, Michael Bulman
Votes: 89
40. H.M.S. Pinafore (2005 TV Movie)
Musical
A sailor falls for the daughter of his captain, while being unaware of the love a young country girl holds for him.
Director: Andrew Lord | Stars: Richard Alexander, John Bolton-Wood, Roxane Hislop, David Hobson
Votes: 65
41. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 299,437 | Gross: $57.39M
42. Burlesque (I) (2010)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.
Director: Steve Antin | Stars: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane
Votes: 93,205 | Gross: $39.44M
43. Finding Nemo (2003)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Directors: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 1,113,896 | Gross: $380.84M
44. Frozen (I) (2013)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven in an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee | Stars: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad
Votes: 664,080 | Gross: $400.74M
45. The Company (2003)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A young ballet dancer is poised to become the principal performer in a group of ballet dancers.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Neve Campbell, James Franco, Malcolm McDowell, Barbara E. Robertson
Votes: 6,847 | Gross: $2.28M
46. Black Swan (2010)
R | 108 min | Drama, Thriller
Nina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.
Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder
Votes: 825,194 | Gross: $106.95M
47. The Nutcracker (2009)
120 min | Fantasy, Music, Romance
A revival of Peter Wright's production of "The Nutcracker".
Director: Ross MacGibbon | Stars: Miyako Yoshida, Steven McRae, Gary Avis, Iohna Loots
Votes: 85
48. Miss Congeniality (2000)
PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An F.B.I. Agent must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event.
Director: Donald Petrie | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen
Votes: 230,428 | Gross: $106.81M
49. Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Gracie Hart abandons the life of a field agent to become the public face of the FBI. Yet, when Cheryl Frasier and Stan Fields are kidnapped, she is determined to rescue them, along with her reluctant partner.
Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Regina King, William Shatner, Enrique Murciano
Votes: 80,310 | Gross: $48.48M
50. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin
Votes: 518,307 | Gross: $59.89M
51. A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly
Votes: 23,630 | Gross: $20.34M
52. Crazy Heart (2009)
R | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
Director: Scott Cooper | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, James Keane
Votes: 94,707 | Gross: $39.46M
53. Duets (2000)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A professional karaoke hustler reconnects with his daughter and a bored suburban businessman turns outlaw karaoke singer, among other plotlines.
Director: Bruce Paltrow | Stars: Huey Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti, Andre Braugher
Votes: 10,059 | Gross: $4.73M
54. Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
R | 123 min | Drama, Mystery
A non-glamorous portrayal of the lives of people who make their living at a strip club.
Director: Michael Radford | Stars: Charlotte Ayanna, Daryl Hannah, Kristin Bauer, W. Earl Brown
Votes: 4,142 | Gross: $0.03M
55. Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Music
A girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music.
Directors: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan | Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson, Alan Cumming
Votes: 24,938 | Gross: $14.25M
56. Les Misérables (2012)
PG-13 | 158 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried
Votes: 346,119 | Gross: $148.81M
57. Music and Lyrics (2007)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A washed up singer is given a couple days to compose a chart-topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation. Though he's never written a decent lyric in his life, he sparks with an offbeat younger woman with a flair for words.
Director: Marc Lawrence | Stars: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Scott Porter, Nick Bacon
Votes: 107,210 | Gross: $50.57M
58. The Music of Man (1979– )
60 min | Documentary, Music
Yehudi Menuhin explores the development of music around the world from its beginnings at the dawn of history up to the present day.
Stars: Yehudi Menuhin, The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis, National Arts Centre Orchestra
Votes: 32
59. Paul McCartney: The Man, His Music, and His Movies (1984 TV Movie)
Music, Documentary
Stars: Tom Bosley, Paul McCartney
Votes: 9
60. Johnny Cash's America (2008)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary combines archival footage and interviews to examine the life of one of music's most universal legends, Johnny Cash. The film recounts the events of Cash's life, from his poor beginnings to his celebrity and his battle with drugs. It also delves into how Cash addressed the issues of his day and evolved to be both a patriot and a social activist. Many famous fans of Cash, including... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Jimmy Kendricks, Loretta Lynn, John Carter Cash, J.E. Huff
Votes: 167
61. James Brown: Body Heat (1979 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
In 1979, James Brown made a memorable comeback performance featuring an unbelievable 20 minute version of 'Sex Machine'. This performance is available after years of being 'lost'.
Star: James Brown
Votes: 23
62. James Brown: Live from the House of Blues (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Music
The hardest working man in show business brings down the House of Blues with a live concert event in Las Vegas. Recorded with high definition equipment, James Brown's influential music, ... See full summary »
Directors: Mike Hartt, Gary Rosen | Stars: James Brown, Danny Ray, Marina Harvin, Kelly Jarrell
Votes: 33
63. James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary
James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message is an inspiring program focusing on the remarkable life story of James Brown and how he influenced the world through his music and civic ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas A. Hart Jr. | Stars: Dick Clark, James Brown, Casey Kasem, Little Richard
Votes: 24
64. James Brown & Friends: Set Fire to the Soul (1988 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Philip Marcus | Stars: James Brown, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, Robert Palmer
65. Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: James Brown, Christian McBride, Bobby Byrd, Greg Tate
Votes: 1,497
66. The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008 TV Movie)
Unrated | 66 min | Documentary, Music
The film documents that remarkable concert and the politics around it. Boston Mayor Kevin White and his colleagues almost by accident realized that by televising the James Brown concert ... See full summary »
Director: David Leaf | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Michael Ambrosino, Tom Atkins, Charles Bobbitt
Votes: 195
67. Paul Simon, Graceland: The African Concert (1987 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
A concert given in Zimbabwe, Africa, by singer Paul Simon, featuring such South African musicians as Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masakela.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Votes: 148
68. Paul Simon: Live at Webster Hall, New York (2011 TV Special)
95 min | Music
Director: Martyn Atkins | Star: Paul Simon
Votes: 22
69. Paul Simon: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007 TV Special)
Not Rated | 105 min | Music
In May of 2007 the Library of Congress gathered an unprecedented group of musicians together in Washington, D.C., to honor Paul Simon as the first recipient of the Gershwin Prize for ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Mendoza | Stars: Yolanda Adams, Marc Anthony, Shawn Colvin, Bob Costas
Votes: 47
70. Paul Simon's Concert in the Park (1991 TV Special)
126 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Paul Simon, Michael Brecker, Mingo Araujo, Cyro Baptista
Votes: 84
71. Under African Skies (2012)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Paul Simon, Maya Angelou, Okeyrema Asante, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 537
72.
Imagine (2003– )
Episode:
Paul Simon's Graceland: Under African Skies
(2012)
TV-14 | Biography, History
Star: Alan Yentob
73. Ray (I) (2004)
PG-13 | 152 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell
Votes: 157,437 | Gross: $75.33M
74. Walk the Line (2005)
PG-13 | 136 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick
Votes: 265,914 | Gross: $119.52M
75. U2 3D (2007)
G | 85 min | Documentary, Music
A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.
Directors: Catherine Owens, Mark Pellington | Stars: Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 2,937 | Gross: $12.90M
76. Elevation 2001: U2 Live from Boston (2001 Video)
Unrated | 107 min | Documentary, Music
A concert film which captures Bono and the U2 boys live in Boston June 6, 2001. The film is an interactive experience which lets the viewer dictate different perspectives and angles of ... See full summary »
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 1,424
77. U2's Beautiful Day (2002 Video)
132 min | Documentary, Music
The world's greatest rock band return to Ireland to play a sold out Slane Castle, in a concert that will live long in the memory of everyone there.
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Enda Hughes, Maurice Linnane | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 1,300
78. U2: Zoo TV Live from Sydney (1994)
118 min | Documentary, Music
U2 perform live in Sydney, Australia in 1993 on the fifth leg of their iconic Zoo TV Tour.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 1,119
79. U2: 360 Degrees at the Rose Bowl (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 131 min | Documentary, Music
Live performance of U2 at the Rose Bowl in California. Part of the "U2 360° Tour", which is titled for the use of a 360° stage and audience configuration.
Director: Tom Krueger | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 722
80. U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002 Video)
176 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of U2's music videos from their compilation album titled "The Best of 1990-2000"
Directors: Bill Carter, Anton Corbijn, Kevin Godley, Phil Joanou, Joseph Kahn, Jon Klein, Maurice Linnane, David Mallet, Mark Neale, Joshua L Pearson, Gardner Post, Jake Scott, Stephane Sednaoui, Richie Smyth, Morleigh Steinberg, Wim Wenders, Jonas Åkerlund | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 693
81. Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago (2005 Video)
139 min | Music
Vertigo 2005: Live from Chicago is a concert film by Irish rock band U2, showcasing two concerts recorded at United Center in Chicago, Illinois during band's 2005 Vertigo Tour.
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Erica Forstadt | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 948
82. U2: Innocence + Experience, Live in Paris (2015 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 150 min | Documentary, Music
U2 perform a rescheduled live show at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France in the aftermath of the November 13 Paris Attacks as part of the final shows of the European leg of their Innocence + Experience Tour.
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, James B. Merryman, Mark Romanek | Stars: U2, Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge
Votes: 339
83. U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (1992 Video)
Unrated | 73 min | Documentary, Music
U2: Achtung Baby offers a previously unobtainable level of insight into the band during the recording of their most dynamic and well respected album. Via the use of live footage, long forgotten videos....
Director: Maurice Linnane | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 245
84. Sweet Dreams: The Patsy Cline Story (2011 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Star: Gail Watson
Votes: 8
85. Patsy Cline: Sweet Dreams Still (2005 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary on Patsy Cline showing complete music performances, rare photos and personal memorabilia.
Director: Gregory Hall | Star: Robert K. Oermann
Votes: 29
86. Tina Turner: One Last Time Live in Concert (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Compilation of Tina Turner's two final concerts at Wembley Stadium, recorded during her 'Twenty Four Seven' tour, and featuring classic hits, cover versions and new songs.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Tina Turner, Jack Bruno, Joel Campbell, Euge Groove
Votes: 262
87. Straight Outta Compton (2015)
R | 147 min | Biography, Drama, History
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
Director: F. Gary Gray | Stars: O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr.
Votes: 218,556 | Gross: $161.20M
88. The Pianist (2002)
R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, Music
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Emilia Fox
Votes: 912,858 | Gross: $32.57M
89. Queen of the Damned (2002)
R | 101 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In this loose sequel to Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), the vampire Lestat becomes a rock star whose music wakes up the equally beautiful and monstrous queen of all vampires.
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau, Vincent Perez
Votes: 59,981 | Gross: $30.34M
90. Rio (2011)
G | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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 the bird of his dreams.
Director: Carlos Saldanha | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Karen Disher
Votes: 248,663 | Gross: $143.62M
91. Rio 2 (2014)
G | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel, and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel and meets his father-in-law.
Director: Carlos Saldanha | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement, Andy Garcia
Votes: 100,604 | Gross: $131.54M
92. Sinatra: Dark Star (2005 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
Director: Christopher Olgiati | Stars: Jamie Cullum, Robbyn Swan, Anthony Summers, Anthony Petrozelli
Votes: 86
93. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Nelson Riddle
Votes: 2,487
94. Rent (2005)
PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp
Votes: 55,933 | Gross: $29.08M
95. Phil Spector (2013 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson.
Director: David Mamet | Stars: Al Pacino, Helen Mirren, Jeffrey Tambor, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Votes: 7,927
96. The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector (2008)
Unrated | 102 min | Documentary
Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer. Yet the Spector who appears in Vikram ... See full summary »
Director: Vikram Jayanti | Stars: Lana Clarkson, Bobby Hatfield, Bill Medley, Ronma Perry
Votes: 244
97. Phil Spector's Demons (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Documnting pop producer, Phil Spector's trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson and his bizarre personal life.
Director: Jeremy Marre | Stars: Phil Spector, Gary Terzza
Votes: 9
98. The Producers (2005)
PG-13 | 134 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
After putting together another Broadway flop, down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock teams up with timid accountant Leo Bloom in a get-rich-quick scheme to put on the world's worst show.
Director: Susan Stroman | Stars: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell
Votes: 44,783 | Gross: $19.38M
99. That's Entertainment III: Behind the Screen (1994 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Featurette featuring nine MGM stars of the golden age talking about their experiences at the studio.
Director: David Engel | Stars: Granville Van Dusen, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Cyd Charisse
Votes: 64
100. Right Here in River City: The Making of Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man' (1998 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Family
Documentary about the making of the 1962 film adaptation of The Music Man.
Director: Scott Benson | Stars: Shirley Jones, Onna White, Susan Luckey, Buddy Hackett
Votes: 43
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