Music (2021)

Zu is newly sober when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music, a young girl on the autism spectrum. The film explores two of Sia's favorite themes: finding your voice and creating family.

Director:

Sia

Writers:

Sia (screenplay by), Dallas Clayton (screenplay by)

Stars:

Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Maddie Ziegler

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maddie Ziegler	...	Music
Mary Kay Place	...	Millie
Leslie Odom Jr.	...	Ebo
Braeden Marcott	...	Nassir
Beto Calvillo	...	Felix
Blair Williamson	...	Abel
Hector Elizondo	...	George
Eric Davis	...	Police Officer
Kate Hudson	...	Zu
Sarah Zinsser	...	Woman at AA Meeting
Tig Notaro	...	Radgicals Host
Lena Dunham	...	Administrator on Phone with Zu
Luoyong Wang	...	Felix's Dad
Celeste Den	...	Felix's Mom
Ben Schwartz	...	Rudy

Storyline

Zu is newly sober and finding her way in the world when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music, a young girl on the autism spectrum. The film explores two of Sia's favorite themes -- finding your voice and what it means to create family.

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Plot Keywords:

ableist | ableism | non verbal | dance routine | autistic | 

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, drug material, brief violence and strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's screenplay was co-written by Sia and children's book author Dallas Clayton based on a one-page story that she had written in 2007. Sia decided to direct the film after co-directing the music video for "Chandelier" in 2014 in which, in her own words, she felt "a little bit braver" and "pretty good" at directing.

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Goofs

In the sequence for "Music", the character Music is shown twirling counter-clockwise. When it cuts back to her twirling, she's spinning the other direction.

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Quotes

Ebo: And if you are happy, press this one.
Music: [from tablet] I am sad.
Ebo: Very funny, troublemaker!

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Crazy Credits

In Sia's special thanks, she credits "Godchild" in reference to Maddie Ziegler, "Bunkie" in reference to her makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, and "Le David", a nickname for her manager, David Russell. She also credits "My Australians"

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Connections

Featured in Midnight Screenings: Music (2021)

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Soundtracks

Beautiful Things Can Happen
Written by Sia (as Sia Furler), Matt Corby
Performed by Leslie Odom Jr.

User Reviews

If I could, I'd rate it 0

This was an absolute yikes. Sis has Maddie Ziegler trapped in a gilded cage as she forces her to act as a caricature of an autistic person. If you are autistic, the movie itself may over stimulate you, so be prepared.

Details

Official Sites:

musicthemovie Sia's website

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

12 February 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Music

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$614,592

Company Credits

Production Co:

Landay Entertainment, Atlantic Films, Crush Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1