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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.

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

1. TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

Music Concert Film
8.0

20232h 49min

United States

Director: Sam Wrench

A concert film documenting Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour (2023-2024). Filmed during the Los Angeles shows, the film captures the tour's ten acts, each representing a different musical era from Swift's career. The film showcases over 40 songs, elaborate stage productions, and Swift's performance.

Themes

Ten-act structure, Eras as narrative framework, Elaborate stage productions, Cinematic editing of a live show, Scale vs intimacy, Audience engagement through spectacle

Available on

Disney Plus
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CODA

2. CODA

Drama Music Romance Family Drama Narrative Musical
8.0

20211h 52min

France, United States

Director: Sian Heder

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

Themes

Identity through music, Economic pressure on a fishing family, Family obligation vs personal ambition, Communication across deaf and hearing, Pursuit of art under constraint, Sign language as bridge

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Kneecap

3. Kneecap

Music Comedy Drama Narrative Musical Parody
7.6

20241h 45min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Rich Peppiatt

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed "low life scum" Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

Themes

Language act activism, Language preservation through art, Political expression through music, Anti-establishment resistance, Art as social movement, Youth culture and identity

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Ballad of Wallis Island

4. The Ballad of Wallis Island

Comedy Drama Music High-Concept Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
7.4

20251h 40min

United Kingdom

Director: James Griffiths

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

Themes

Isolation and longing, Creativity under pressure, Money versus art, Reunion and memory, Pay disparity and bargaining, Public performance private life

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Better Man

5. Better Man

Music Drama Music Biopic Entertainment Industry Drama
7.5

20242h 15min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Gracey

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

Themes

Addiction and recovery, Price of fame, Authenticity versus persona, Impostor syndrome and self-doubt, Mentorship and rivalry, Family abandonment and support, Public scrutiny and performance pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Song Sung Blue

6. Song Sung Blue

Music Romance Drama
7.3

20252h 13min

United States

Director: Craig Brewer

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.


Moonage Daydream

7. Moonage Daydream

Documentary Music Biographical Documentary Music Biopic
7.6

20222h 15min

Germany, United States

Director: Brett Morgen

A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

Themes

Fame pressure, Archive-inspired creativity, Transdisciplinary reinvention, Geographic-cultural dialogue, Visual art as narrative engine, Collaboration dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bo Burnham: Make Happy

8. Bo Burnham: Make Happy

Comedy Music
8.3

20161h

Director: Christopher Storer

Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.


A Complete Unknown

9. A Complete Unknown

Drama Music Coming-of-Age Drama Narrative Musical
7.3

20242h 20min

United States

Director: James Mangold

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

Themes

Industry pressure shapes sound, Authenticity vs commercial demand, Artistic ambition vs market constraints, Personal ties under strain, Rebellion within tradition, Public attention vs private process

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Whiplash

10. Whiplash

Drama Music Professional Drama Backstage & Showbiz Music
8.5

20141h 47min

United States

Director: Damien Chazelle

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Themes

Obsessive perfectionism, Performance under pressure, Competitive culture, Abusive mentorship, Discipline vs humanity, Romance under ambition

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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