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Explore stories told through song and musical performances.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 4,133 films · Page 45.

Love's Labour's Lost (2001)

Drama, Musical, Romance Film, Romantic Comedy, musical film, romantic comedy film

The King of Navarre has vowed to avoid romantic entanglements to spend three years in study and contemplation. His chief courtiers agree to follow him in this vow, though one (Berowne) argues that they will not be able to fulfill this plan…

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Cabin in the Sky (1943)

Musical, fantasy film, musical film

Little Joe is a well-meaning yet weak man, whose attempts at redemption are cut short when he is killed over gambling debts by big-shot Domino Johnson. On his deathbed, Little Joe is resurrected by angelic powers and given six months to re…

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Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

Komödie, beach party film, musical film

A singer, Sugar Kane, is unwittingly being used for publicity stunts for her latest album by her agent, for example, faking a skydiving stunt, actually performed by Bonnie (Deborah Wally). Meanwhile, Frankie, duped into thinking he rescued…

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Stardust (1974)

Drama, Musical, drama film, musical film

On the evening of the Kennedy assassination, Jim MacLaine visits his friend Mike Menary at the funfair where Mike works. Jim tells Mike he's joined a touring rock group called the Stray Cats and invites Mike to come along as their road man…

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The Music Never Stopped (2011)

Drama, Family Drama, drama film

Henry Sawyer (J.K. Simmons) and his wife, Helen (Cara Seymour) learn that their only son, Gabriel (Lou Taylor Pucci) has been hospitalized with a brain tumor. They have not seen Gabriel in nearly twenty years; as a teenager, Gabriel left t…

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I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)

Drama, biographical film, drama film, musical film

Eight-year-old Lillian Roth is constantly pushed by her domineering stage mother Katie to audition and act. When Lillian is a young adult, Katie secures an opportunity that launches her musical career. Even though 20 years have passed, Kat…

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Red Riding Hood (2006)

musical film, werewolf film

Claire, a typical teenaged girl obsessed with boy bands who is planning to sneak out and meet up with her friends is treated to the story of Little Red Riding Hood by her babysitting grandmother. She and her brother Matt repeatedly offer s…

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G.I. Blues (1960)

Komödie, Musical, musical film, romantic comedy

U.S. Army Specialist Tulsa MacLean is a tank crewman with a singing career. Serving with the 3rd Armored Division in West Germany, MacLean dreams of running his own nightclub when he leaves the army, but such dreams don't come cheap.

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Miami Connection (1987)

Action, Crime, Ninja Film, musical film, ninja film

A cocaine deal in Miami is interrupted by a group of motorcycle-riding ninjas led by Yashito, who steal the drugs and ride back to Orlando to party. At a club, Yashito's close associate, Jeff, sees his sister Jane onstage. She has become r…

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Heavy Trip (2018)

comedy film, music-themed film, road movie

Turo Moilanen lives in a small village in Northern Finland, working in a psychiatric hospital and fronting an extreme metal band: the band - rounded out by drummer Jynkky, bassist Pasi, and guitarist Lotvonen - has ambitions, but they can'…

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Damn Yankees (1958)

Musical, musical film

Joe Boyd (Robert Shafer) is a middle-aged fan of the unsuccessful Washington Senators baseball team. His obsession with baseball is driving a wedge between him and his wife, Meg—a problem shared by many other wives of Senators supporters. …

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Summer Stock (1950)

Musical, musical film

Jane Falbury, owner of a family farm in Connecticut, is told by her only two farm hands that they are leaving because she has not paid them in a long time. The farm is in financial straits, so she decides to acquire a tractor to help with …

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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

Fantasy, Musical, drama film, fantasy film, musical film

The film is arranged into a prologue, three acts or "tales," and an epilogue. The prologue, and framing story, occurs in Nuremberg. Celebrated poet Hoffmann watches the object of his affection, prima ballerina Stella, perform in "The Balle…

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A Hole in the Head (1959)

Komödie, comedy film, musical film

Tony Manetta moved from New York to Miami with two friends 20 years ago, searching for wealth and success. One friend, Jerry Marks, became a prosperous promoter while his younger friend drives a taxi. Tony manages a small hotel called the …

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King of Jazz (1930)

Musical, musical film

thumb|left|thumbtime=4|The full film. King of Jazz is a revue. There is no story continuity, only a series of musical numbers alternating with "blackouts" (brief comedy sketches with abrupt punch line endings) and other short introductory …

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Geppetto (2000)

fantasy film, musical film

Geppetto is a kind toymaker who desperately wishes to become a father. One night, after selling his new spring toys to the children of Villagio, his wish is granted by the Blue Fairy, who brings his wooden puppet, Pinocchio, to life with h…

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Love Me or Leave Me (1955)

Biographical picture, Musical, biographical film, drama film, musical film

Nineteen-twenties Chicago nightclub singer and dime-a-dance girl Ruth Etting is in jeopardy of losing her job for kicking a customer for his unwelcome attention. Martin Snyder, known as "The Gimp" because of his game leg, intervenes on her…

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Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979)

comedy film, musical film

One evening at a Los Angeles roller disco called Skatetown, U.S.A., a rivalry between two skaters culminates in a contest, the winning prize for which is $1,000 and a moped. After a game of chicken played on motorized roller skates, the tw…

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Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)

Komödie, Musical, musical film, romantic comedy

Ross Carpenter is a Hawaii-based fishing guide and sailor who enjoys boating and sailing out on the sea. When he finds out his boss is retiring to Arizona, he seeks to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he built with his father. R…

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Night and Day (1946)

Biographical picture, Musical, biographical film, drama film, musical film

Cole Porter is studying law at Yale University, at the encouragement of his grandfather. One of his law professors, Monty Woolley (playing himself), encourages his songwriting. Porter abandons study of law and Woolley leaves Yale as well.

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