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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.

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

1. Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Documentary Music
7.5
20192h 22min

Overview

Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.


Chasing Happiness

2. Chasing Happiness

Documentary Music
7.7
20191h 36min

Overview

From humble roots as pastor's sons in New Jersey, through their meteoric rise to fame, the Jonas Brothers' bond was unshakeable-until a surprising and painful breakup led Joe, Kevin and Nick down very different paths. With deeply personal interviews, previously unreleased footage and exclusive music, this is the Jonas Brothers as never seen before.


Pavarotti

3. Pavarotti

Documentary History Music
7.5
20191h 55min

Overview

Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.


Rocketman

4. Rocketman

Music Drama Music Biopic
7.3
20192h 1min

Overview

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

Themes

Gay theme tensions, Fame vs authenticity, Drug abuse pressures, Creative partnership resilience, Public image control, Mentor artist power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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UglyDolls

5. UglyDolls

Animation Music Family Comedy Family Animation
5.1
20191h 28min

Overview

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child.

Themes

"movie: uglydolls. genres: animation, Music, Family, Comedy, Animation, Music, Family, Comedy main themes: musical, Based on toy, Self image, Musical, Based on toy, Self image full keywords list: musical, Based on toy, Self image, Imperfection. concept analysis: the film posits that worth is defined by empathy and authenticity rather than polished appearances or gatekept standards. it interrogates perfectionism and celebrates collective acceptance, Arguing that community and compassion create access to belonging."

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Mystify: Michael Hutchence

6. Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Documentary Music
7.3
20191h 42min

Overview

Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.


Wild Rose

7. Wild Rose

Music Comedy Drama Narrative Musical Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1
20191h 41min

Overview

A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.

Themes

Family vs ambition, Stigma of conviction, Local roots vs distant dreams, Economic precarity of artists, Motherhood and career, Support networks and resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Teen Spirit

8. Teen Spirit

Music Drama Narrative Musical Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1
20191h 32min

Overview

A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.

Themes

Ambition vs integrity, Class aspiration and gatekeeping, Exploitative mentorship, Deception and age misrepresentation, Family debt and pressure, Industry pressure and contracts

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Dirt

9. The Dirt

Drama Music Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama Music Biopic
7.0
20191h 48min

Overview

The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Substance abuse cycles, Fame and excess, Identity and reinvention, Leadership and lineup changes, Creative control and rights, Family strain and loss

Available on

Netflix
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Mia Martini - I Am Mia

10. Mia Martini - I Am Mia

History Documentary Music
6.7
20191h 40min

Overview

The movie is a biopic about Mia Martini, an italian singer who died in 1995.