Cinema HoundSniffing out great movies.Explore stories told through song and musical performances.
Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 4,133 films · Page 30.
Musical, Satire On War, anti-war film, musical film, satirical film
The diplomatic manoeuvring and events involving those in authority are set in a fantasy location inside the pierhead pavilion. Foreign ministers, generals and heads of state walk over a huge map of Europe, restating their notable quotes. A…
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Musical, Romantic Comedy, musical film
In present day, Ruby Richman arrives home, upset about breaking up with her boyfriend that night over her plans to participate in a study program in Japan. Her mother, Julie, sits her down and recounts to Ruby her own final semester of hig…
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Dance Film, Romance Film, drama film, musical film, romance film, teen film
DJ Williams is a young man in inner-city Los Angeles. He and his younger brother Duron compete in local dance competitions as members of a crew known as the "Goon Squad". At the end of an intense dance battle, the Goon Squad wins a cash-pr…
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Event Documentary, Musical, documentary film, musical film, rockumentary
fantasy film, monster film, musical film
In 1910, during the Great Flood of Paris, shy projectionist Emile Petit and his inventive, but clumsy friend Raoul travel to the Botanical Gardens to make a delivery. In the absence of the Professor who works there, the gardens are oversee…
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Komödie, Musical, comedy film, hood film, musical film
Albert Brown, an aspiring rapper and suburban kid who idolizes the gangsta rappers he sees on TV, decides to start a rap group with his friends, Euripides and Otis. Unfortunately, even though all three of them are talented, they have no co…
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Komödie, Musical, comedy film, musical film
The Real Deal was a soul music trio (lead singer Marcus Hooks and backup singers Floyd Henderson and Louis Hinds) that was popular decades ago. However, the group dissolved when Marcus left to become a solo act. Louis and Floyd's friendshi…
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Komödie, Musical, biographical film, comedy film, musical film
In a small town in Ohio, Annie Oakley and her extraordinary shooting skills catch the attention of Foster Wilson, proprietor of the hotel where Buffalo Bill and members of his Wild West Show, including renowned marksman Frank Butler, are s…
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Documentation, Musical
The film examines the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which took place on six Sundays between June 29 and August 24 at Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park) in Harlem, using professional footage of the festival that was filmed as it ha…
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Komödie, LGBTQ-related film, Musical, comedy film, musical film
Songwriter Jack Morell quits his job at a local record store to escape his tough-minded boss and gets a break DJing at a disco called Saddle Tramps. His roommate Samantha "Sam" Simpson, a retired supermodel, attends the disco one night. Wh…
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Fantasy, Musical, fantasy film, musical film
A scheming immigrant named Finian McLonergan arrives in America from his native Ireland, having absconded with a crock full of gold secreted in a carpetbag, plus his daughter Sharon in tow. His destination is Rainbow Valley in the fictiona…
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Drama, comedy drama, drama film, musical film
Sarafina is a teenaged school student living in Soweto within the racially persecuting Republic of South Africa who idolizes Nelson Mandela, who is currently serving life imprisonment for conspiracy and treason against the country's racial…
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LGBTQ-related film, Musical, Thriller, thriller film
The Relentless are an aspiring rock band, half from England and half from the US. The band's vocalist, Johnny Faust, lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his mother and his girlfriend Gretchen. Other band members are Dylan, Leo and Ricky.
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Christmas film, Drama, Fantasy, drama film, family film, fantasy film, musical film
Eight-year-old Jessica Riggs and her older brother, Steve, are being raised by their widowed father, John. Their apple farm has fallen on hard times, with John being helped by his sister-in-law, Sarah. While walking home after a school Chr…
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Musical, Splatstick, musical film
thumb|The film's trailer At a restaurant in Milan, Italy, wealthy widow Mrs. Claypool has apparently been stood up for dinner by Otis B. Driftwood, her business manager.
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Sitcom, Teen Comedy Film, buddy film, comedy film, teen film
Teenager Kevin has tried to lose his virginity for three years. He and his best friend Perry decide they want to go to Ibiza to become DJs and seduce women. When Kevin's parents, Ray and Sheila, see his bad school report, they forbid the t…
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Komödie, Musical, Romance Film, musical film
Three U.S. Navy sailors; best friends Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie begin their shore leave, excited for their 24 hours in New York. While riding the subway, Gabey falls in love with and dreams of the woman in the poster of the monthly "Miss Turn…
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Fantasy, Parodie, fantasy film, parody film
Struggling Seattle plumbing salesman, former fencing athlete and couch potato Roy Knable lives with his neglected wife Helen. After a fight which involves Helen smashing the family's television with one of Roy's fencing trophies as a wake-…
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Drama, Musical, coming-of-age film, musical film, romance film, teen film
Taking place in 1958, popular culture in London is transforming from 1950s jazz to a new generation on the verge of the rock and roll 1960s. Young photographer Colin is in love with aspiring fashion designer Suzette. Colin aims to be an ar…
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Animation, children's film, comedy film, family film, fantasy film, musical play
One morning in the Hundred Acre Wood, Roo and his friends Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, and Tigger are surprised when they wake up to hear a loud trumpeting noise. While they visit Rabbit's house for help in determining the source of the sound,…
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Komödie, Musical, musical film, romantic comedy
After eight months at sea aboard the USS Knoxville, United States Navy sailors Clarence Doolittle and Joseph "Joe" Brady are granted a four-day shore leave in San Diego, which they choose to spend in Hollywood. Joe, an incorrigible womaniz…
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Crime Comedy, Musical, comedy film, crime film, heist film, musical film
In the 1930s "Big" Jim Stevens, undisputed boss of the Chicago underworld, gets an unexpected birthday present from his ambitious lieutenant, Guy Gisborne. Big Jim gets shot by all the guests at his birthday party, and Gisborne takes over.…
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Adventure, Komödie, children's film, fantasy film, musical film
Dorothy Gale is an orphaned teenage girl living in a trailer park in Kansas with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. Her dream of becoming a singer is slim, but when she overhears that the Muppets are looking for a backup singer, Dorothy hurries …
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Komödie, Romantic Comedy, comedy drama, drama film, musical film, romantic comedy
Walter Mitty is a kind but mild man, henpecked and harassed by his overbearing mother, his idea-stealing boss Bruce Pierce, his dimwitted fiancée Gertrude, Gertrude's obnoxious would-be suitor Tubby, and Gertrude's loud-mouthed mother. Wal…
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