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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 4,133 films · Page 63.
Musical
The film features Dickson playing a violin into a recording horn for an off-camera wax cylinder. The melody is from a barcarolle, "Song of the Cabin Boy", from Les Cloches de Corneville (literally The Bells of Corneville; presented in Engl…
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documentary film, musical film
Documentation, Musical
Musical, Romance Film, drama film, musical film
A bar girl from Hawaii, a religious zealot, and a love-struck Marine struggle with sin and salvation just after World War II while Sadie Thompson kicks out several songs, including "Blue Pacific Blues".
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Biographical documentary, Musical, biographical film, music documentary film
Gaga: Five Foot Two is a documentary that follows a year in the life of American singer Lady Gaga at age 30 as she records, releases, and promotes her fifth studio album, Joanne. The film presents an intimate portrait of Gaga's personal an…
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Animation, adventure film, musical film
Rally car Ace passes through Sodor on his way to a multi-continental race starting in Africa. He meets Thomas on his way and convinces him to tag along. Thomas consults Sir Topham Hatt, who inadvertently agrees when distracted by a telepho…
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Komödie, Monster Film, Musical, comedy horror, musical film, vampire film
A teenage couple, Mary and Scott, are on their way home from a Halloween party when car trouble prompts them to seek help at the old mansion of Victor Frankenstein, a mad scientist from Hyannis Port. Once inside, they meet a host of strang…
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musical film
The film starts in 1959, when the Silver Beatles (as they were then called) consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Stuart Sutcliffe. They need a drummer and a manager, and although Sutcliffe can sing, he cannot play …
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Documentation, documentary film
Based on a feature article written by Sewell, Mad Hot Ballroom looks inside the lives of 11-year-old New York City public school kids who journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves along the way. Told from t…
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Komödie, Musical, comedy film, musical film
It is December 31, 1982, and the Saturn Theater is preparing for its big New Year's Eve concert under the direction of owner and master showman Max Wolfe (Allen Garfield, credited as Allen Goorwitz), who has operated the Saturn since 1968.…
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Romance Film, drama film, musical film, romance film
Jenny Stewart, a Broadway diva with a fiery temper and a demanding attitude, is frustrated with the rehearsals for her new musical, "Evening with Jenny." By day, she rewrites dialogue, rearranges music and redesigns her costumes, while cut…
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Documentation, Musical, documentary film, musical film
Fantasy, Komödie, comedy film, fantasy film, musical film, romantic comedy, war film
In the kingdom of Fortunia, a narrative unfolds, blending elements of fairy tale and adventure. Following the tragic loss of his beloved queen during childbirth, the noble king remarries, uniting with a beautiful yet malevolent queen who h…
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Musical, Romance Film, Romantic Comedy, comedy drama
Susan Berlanger is a professional flautist in Philadelphia who has been handicapped since childhood and is forced to wear a leg brace to get around. She is all set to enter into a lavender marriage with her gay investment banker friend Fra…
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Parodie, musical film, superhero film
The plot involves the superhero called Captain Invincible (also known as the 'Legend in Leotards', 'Caped Contender' and 'Man of Magnet') who is active during Prohibition, The Depression, World War II, and the early 1950s. Once a popular h…
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musical film, teen film
The story begins with Hannah, a beautiful young teen, as she is completing her senior year of high school. Her Brooklyn neighborhood is falling apart and SING! is one of the only traditions that keep the neighborhood alive.
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Biographical picture, LGBTQ-related film, biographical film, drama film, musical film
The film suggests Nijinsky was driven into madness by both his consuming ambition and self-enforced heterosexuality. He became involved with Romola de Pulszky, a society girl who joined impresario Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes specific…
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Drama, Musical, Romance Film, Romantic Drama, musical film
The film "Pure Country 2: The Gift" tells the story of Bobbie, a young woman with a naturally beautiful voice. Bobbie leaves her small town for Nashville, hoping to become a singing superstar. Before she leaves, her Aunt Ella gives her a l…
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Destiny, drama film
Musical, musical film
Rock Around the Clock tells a highly fictionalized rendition of how rock and roll was discovered. As band manager Steve Hollis observes that big band dance music is failing to draw audiences any longer, he comes across a new sound that piq…
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Crime, Drama, comedy film, crime film
Wisconsin insurance salesman Mickey Prohaska is in desperate financial straits. His wife JoAnn has thrown him out of the house, and he is willing to do or say practically anything to sell anybody a policy. Mickey accompanies another insura…
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Komödie, Musical, musical film, romantic comedy
High roller rancher Chuck Rodwell arrives at the Sands Hotel for his annual visit to the gambling tables. He is greeted warmly by the staff, who all like him and want him to avoid losing everything, as he has done on his prior trips. He ha…
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Komödie, Musical, musical film, romantic comedy
The film opens in Los Angeles, where Doug Blake is dumped as a manager by Gary Mitchell. He goes to New York City to find a new singer to replace Gary on the Hour of Enchantment radio show. While in New York, he discovers Martha Gibson tur…
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biographical film, musical film