Jude (Jim Sturgess), a dock worker from Liverpool, and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), a sheltered American girl, struggle to hold onto their love during the turbulent times of the Vietnam War era. While Lucy's brother, Max (Joe Anderson), is shipped off to the frontlines, Lucy and Jude try to make sense of their lives and relationship through the songs of the Beatles. Directed by Julie Taymor. With Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther, T.V. Carpio and Bono. Categories: Musical, Drama, Romance. Year: 2007.
Across the Universe
Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is an American painter searching for inspiration in the romantic atmosphere of Paris, France. At the height of desperation, Jerry meets Milo Roberts (Nina Foch), a wealthy heiress on the prowl for masculine distraction. Jerry, however, only has eyes for Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron), a beautiful but engaged young girl. Jerry must hold on to his wits in the heady Parisian air. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. With Marie Antoinette Andrews, Martha Bamattre and Eugene Borden. Categories: Musical, Romance, Classic. Year: 1951.
An American in Paris
After meeting at a resort in Atlantic City, child performer CC Bloom (Bette Midler) and privileged rich girl Hillary Whitney (Barbara Hershey) instantly become best friends, despite their very different lives. As CC begins a successful stage career and Hillary goes on to study law, the pair stays in touch by writing letters describing the course of their lives. Years later, in an attempt to escape her family's expectations, Hillary shows up at CC's door in New York City and finds that she is struggling to find work as a singer. As relationships loved ones come and go, CC and Hillary's friendship faces many obstables, but through it all there's no doubt that these women share a lifelong connection. Directed by: Garry Marshall. With: John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan, James Read, Mayim Bialik and Marcie Leeds. Category: Drama, Comedy, Musical. Year: 1988.
Beaches
Bobby Darin (Kevin Spacey) is the consummate entertainer. After growing up fatherless in the Bronx and learning music and dance from his mother, Darin sets out to become a star. With an already successful music career, he makes his way into movies and meets his future wife Sandra Dee (Kate Bosworth). From then on it's a balancing act between his love of performing and his family life. Directed by Kevin Spacey. With John Goodman and Bob Hoskins. Categories: Biography, Drama, Music. Year: 2004.
Beyond the Sea
Jake Blues (John Belushi) is a fun-loving scoundrel fresh out of prison. Joining his brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) on a trip to the small Catholic home where they were raised, Jake is shocked to find the mission in danger of closure unless $5000 in taxes are paid off in less than two weeks. Determined to save their home, the Blues Brothers reform their band and set off on a mission from God. Directed by John Landis. With an all star cast including James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Comedy, Musical. Year: 1980.
The Blues Brothers
Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), founder of Chess Records, scours the South looking for hot new blues talent. After discovering some of the biggest names in music history, including Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), Chuck Berry (Mos Def) and Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer), Chess sets out to make them famous by selling records out of the trunk of his Cadillac. Directed by Darnell Martin. With Emmanuelle Chriqui, Gabrielle Union, Norman Reedus, Columbus Short, Jay O. Sanders and Eric Bogosian. Categories: Drama, Music, Musical. Year: 2008.
Cadillac Records
After murdering her cheating husband, nightclub singer Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) ends up on Chicago's famed murderess row. Represented by Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), the slickest lawyer in town, Velma's case grabs the headlines and makes her an even bigger star. But, when struggling performer Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) joins Velma behind bars, Billy diverts his attention from Velma's case sensing the opportunity to create another tabloid sensation. Instant rivals, Velma and Roxie will stop at nothing to outdo one another in their obsessive pursuit of fame and celebrity. Directed by Rob Marshall. With Taye Diggs, John C. Reilly and Queen Latifah. Categories: Crime, Drama, Music. Year: 2002.
Chicago
While practicing his vows in the forest after butchering his wedding rehearsal, Victor (Johnny Depp) thinks he is proposing to a branch but is instead whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter). While his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), grieves in the land of the living, Victor has an after-life adventure, eventually learning that nothing can keep him away from his one true love. Directed by Tim Burton. With Tracey Ullman, Albert Finney and Christopher Lee. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical. Year: 2005.
Corpse Bride
Chaz Davenport (Gabriel Mann) is the proprietor of what promises to be the most popular nightclub in town. Although Chaz is surrounded by the music he loves and has his pick of gorgeous women, he also has to deal with the city's constant blackouts and a menacing loan shark, both of which threaten his dream. Making matters worse, Chaz finds himself in a love triangle with Crystal (Bijou Phillips), the club's star performer, and Madelaine (Izabella Miko), a mysterious and seductive new singer. And, when people close to him begin turning up dead, Chaz must decide who he can trust as he's drawn into the city's darkest recesses. Directed by Rachel Samuels. With Elias Koteas, Jarreth J. Merz and Michael Fairman. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Music, Musical. Year: 2008.
Dark Streets
The life of American composer Cole Porter (Kevin Kline) is told through a series of flasbacks as the elderly Porter is asked to watch a play based on his life. Transported into his world, we gain insight into this artist's complicated career and love life, including the intricate story of Cole and Linda Porter (Ashley Judd), his wife who had to come to terms with and help conceal his homosexuality. Directed by Irwin Winkler. With Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette and Natalie Cole. Categories: Musical, Romance, Biography. Year: 2004.
De-Lovely
Effie White (Jennifer Hudson), Deena Jones (Beyoncé Knowles) and Lorrell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose) are three talented girls with voices of gold looking to make it big. They get their big break when they catch the ear of Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), an unscrupulous manager, who gets them a gig as backup singers for the famous James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). However, it is only a matter of time before fame takes its toll and Effie, the plump, yet very talented lead songstress is replaced by the beautiful, yet less riveting Deena. Directed by Bill Condon. With Danny Glover, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal , Hinton Battle and Mariah I. Wilson. Categories: Musical, Drama. Year: 2006.
Dreamgirls
Davey Stone (Adam Sandler), a modern day Scrooge who hates the holidays, goes on a rowdy rampage on the first night of Hanukkah and is arrested. After the judge agrees to sentence him to community service, Davey is put under the supervision of Whitey (also voiced by Sandler), a local basketball ref with limitless cheer and a good sense of humor. With Whitey's help, Davey begins to overcome his holiday demons and makes things right with Jennifer (Jackie Sandler), his childhood sweetheart. Directed by Seth Kearsley. With Kevin Nealon, Rob Schneider and Jon Lovitz. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Musical. Year: 2002.
Eight Crazy Nights
A remake of the beloved 1980 film about the fortunes of a group of high school students at a performing arts school in New York, this film features rousing tunes and dance numbers. Some of the songs come from the first version, while others were specially composed for this one. A multi-racial cast of young up-and-coming stars portray wanna-be actors, dancers and musicians. Their teachers are played by Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, Charles S. Dutton and Bebe Neuwirth. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen. With Dominique Kelley, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Kherington Payne, Kay Panabaker and Walter Perez. Categories: Musical. Year: 2009.
Fame
In this classic movie musical, Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) is on vacation from her native Australia when she meets the cocky Danny Zuko (John Travolta) on the beaches of California. After a short romance, the two are separated, but Sandy's parents decide to stay in America and enroll Sandy in the local high school. There, Sandy meets Danny again, but in school he's the head of the notorious T-Birds. Can these two different dreamers overcome their social differences? Directed by Randal Kleiser. With Stockard Channing, Didi Conn and Michael Tucci. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Romance. Year: 1978.
Grease
Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky), an overweight teenager who loves to dance, is obsessed with "The Corny Collins Show," a hit TV dance party. Every day after school, Tracy and her best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes) run home to watch heartthrob Link Larkin (Zac Efron) and the rest of the show's performers shake their stuff. When Corny Collins (James Marsden) holds auditions to replace a star who has left the show, Tracy seizes her chance to make her dream come true, even though her mother Edna (John Travolta) doesn't approve. Directed by Adam Shankman. With Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Elijah Kelley and Allison Janney. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Dance, Remake. Year: 2007.
Hairspray
With college coming up fast, high school seniors Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) begin to realize that they might soon be separated when they head off to different schools. To express their experiences, dreams and concerns for the future, the Wildcats senior class stages an elaborate spring musical. Joining Troy and Gabriella on stage are their friends Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) and Chad (Corbin Bleu). Directed by Kenny Ortega. With Monique Coleman and Olesya Rulin. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance. Year: 2008.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
At Idlewild, a Prohibition-era southern speakeasy, Percival (André Benjamin), a creative but shy piano player, and Rooster (Big Boi), the club's headlining performer and manager, struggle to keep their dreams alive. Features a soundtrack written and performed by Outkast. Directed by Bryan Barber. With Terrence Howard, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames, Macy Gray, Malinda Williams and Ben Vereen. Categories: Drama, Musical. Year: 2006.
Idlewild
Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr) travels with her son to Bangkok to teach English to the children in the King's household. The longer she stays, the more she grows to love the children and especially the proud and noble King (Yul Brynner). As their relationship deepens, Anna struggles with her own heritage and considers leaving all together, but in the end their love is true. Directed by Walter Lang.With Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders and Rex Thompson. Categories: Comedy, Family, Adventure, Adventure, Music, Classic. Year: 1956.
The King and I
Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is a typical 15-year-old, who wishes that her young stepbrother, Toby (Toby Froud), would just disappear. Stuck babysitting Toby yet again, Sarah playfully calls out for the assistance of the sinister Goblin King Jareth (David Bowie). When Jareth appears, he transports Toby to his magical castle in the middle of a terrifying maze. To prevent her brother from being transformed into a goblin, Sarah must navigate her way through the maze before midnight. Directed by Jim Henson. With Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm and Natalie Finland. Categories: Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical. Year: 1986.
Labyrinth
Lady (Barbara Luddy) is a beautiful, pedigreed cocker spaniel who decides to leave home and follow Tramp (Larry Roberts), a homeless but free spirited mutt. Accompanied by Tramp's friends Trusty (Bill Baucom) and Beaver (Stan Freberg), Lady falls in love and realizes the world is a very complicated place. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske. With Verna Felton, Peggy Lee and Bill Thompson. Categories: Drama, Family, Animation, Comedy, Music, Classic. Year: 1955.
Lady and the Tramp
When Prince Simba Jonathan Taylor Thomas) is born, his uncle Scar(Jeremy Irons), the second in line to the throne, plots to kill King Mufasa (James Earl Jones), and make himself King of the Jungle. Led to believe that his father's death was his fault, Simba flees the kingdom in shame. After years in exile spent palling around with his friends Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella), Simba learns the truth and returns home to fulfill his destiny. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. With Matthew Broderick, Robert Guillaume, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical. Year: 1994.
The Lion King
Raised on a Greek island by her doting mother Donna (Meryl Streep), Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) sets out to find her father so he can give her away at her upcoming wedding. Based on Donna's diary, Sophie narrows down the field to three men: Sam (Pierce Brosnan), Harry (Colin Firth) and Bill (Stellan Skarsgård). Inviting all three without Donna's knowledge, Sophie creates quite a spectacle, and, as the big day approaches, Sam sets out to make up for lost time. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. With Rachel McDowall, Ashley Lilley and Dominic Cooper. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Romance. Year: 2008.
Mamma Mia!
After Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael Banks (Matthew Garber) frustrate their nanny and driver her away, Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) blows in out of the blue and proceeds to turn their world upside down. With a mixture of magic and song, Mary Poppins shows the children how to explore the world and find fun around every corner. Directed by Robert Stevenson. With Dick Van Dyke and David Tomlinson. Categories: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical. Year: 1964.
Mary Poppins
Christian (Ewan McGregor), a struggling, idealistic writer in turn of the century Paris, becomes emersed in the glamorous, risque world of the Moulin Rouge, an infamous nightclub filled with sex, drugs and questionable clientele. After being asked to write a play to be performed at the club, Christian is lovestruck by Satine (Nicole Kidman), the Moulin Rouge's beautiful star performer. But, her love does not come easily, and Christian must compete for her heart with The Duke (Richard Roxburgh), a jealous investor who can offer Satine the life she has always dreamed of. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. With John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Kylie Minogue and Ozzy Osbourne. Categories: Drama, Romance, Music. Year: 2001.
Moulin Rouge!
Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon), the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town having presided over another successful Halloween, begins to grow weary of the repetition. Feeling that life his life lacks meaning, Jack stumbles into Christmas Town and decides to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween Town to help him put on their own version of Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick. With Catherine O'Hara and Paul Reubens. Categories: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Christmas Classics. Year: 1993.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Directed by Spike Lee. With Stew, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo and Daniel Breaker. Categories: Musical. Year: 2009.
Passing Strange
When the mysterious Phantom (Gerard Butler), a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, falls hopelessly in love with Christine (Emmy Rossum), he devotes himself to nurturing her extraordinary talents. But, things change with the arrival of Raoul (Patrick Wilson), Christine's onetime sweetheart and the new patron of the opera house. Driven into a jealous rage, the Phantom kidnaps Christine and forces Raoul into a showdown for the young girl's love and the lives of everyone involved.Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver and Simon Callow. Categories: Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, Thriller. Year: 2004.
The Phantom of the Opera
A new, hand-drawn animated cartoon musical from Disney, this film tells the magical story of a young girl (Anika Noni Rose, who starred in Dreamgirls) called Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans during the Jazz Age. She has lots of friends, including a lovesick Cajun firefly and a trumpet-playing alligator. John Goodman, Terence Howard and Oprah Winfrey provide the voices of some of the characters. Directed by John Musker. Categories: Animation, Family, Musical, Romance. Year: 2009.
The Princess and the Frog
Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane), a shady Broadway producer, and Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), his nerdy accountant, concoct a scheme to over finance a huge flop and pocket the excess budget. But, despite their best efforts, the show becomes an unexpected smash hit. Directed by Susan Stroman. With Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Remake. Year: 2005.
The Producers
In this screen adaptation of the hit Broadway rock opera, Mark Cohen (Anthony Rapp), an aspiring film-maker, has lost his performance artist girlfriend, Maureen (Idina Menzel), to an uptight lawyer named Joanne (Tracie Thoms). Mark's roommate Roger (Adam Pascal) is an HIV-positive would-be musician who has misgivings about getting involved with Mimi (Rosario Dawson), an exotic dancer. Tom Collins (Jesse L. Martin), a disgruntled professor, falls for a transgendered street-drummer, Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia). Together this group of down and out friends must grapple with poverty, AIDS, suicide, commercialism and artistic stagnation. Directed by Chris Columbus. With Taye Diggs and Sarah Silverman. Categories: Drama, Musical, New York. Year: 2005.
Rent
In 2056, when a worldwide epidemic devastates the planet and leads to widespread organ failure, GeneCo, a well-positioned biotech company, begins offering transplants at a steep price. Patients who miss their payments find themselves at the mercy of ruthless Repo Men, who track people down and take back their vital organs. Amongst the sickness, death and overly medicated surgery addicts, Shilo Wallace (Alexa Vega), a sheltered young girl, searches for a cure to her deadly disease and information about her family's mysterious past. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. With Paul Sorvino, Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, Anthony Head, Nivek Ogre and Sarah Brightman. Categories: Fantasy, Horror, Musical. Year: 2008.
Repo! The Genetic Opera
After the noble King Richard is hypnotized into joining the crusades, the sinister Prince John (Peter Ustinov) takes over the the throne of Nottingham. Aided by Sir Hiss (Terry-Thomas) and the bullying Sheriff of Nottingham (Pat Buttram), Prince John raises the taxes of the defenseless people of Nottingham and puts them in jail when they can't pay their debts. Their only hope is the noble outlaw Robin Hood (Brian Bedford), who hides out in Sherwood forest, robbing the rich and giving to the poor with the help of his faithful friend, Little John (Phil Harris). After spying the beautiful Maid Marian (Monica Evans), his former girlfriend, at an archery tournament, Robin sets out to free his love and return the throne to its rightful owner. Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. With Carole Shelley and Andy Devine. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music. Year: 1973.
Robin Hood
Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) are an iconic Hollywood on-screen couple in film's silent era. When a movie they are working on suddenly becomes a musical, Don is up to the task, but Lina's voice is found lacking. After Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds) is brought in to overdub Lamont's lines, a growing romance with Don threatens her blossoming film career. Directed by Stanley Donen. With Donald O'Connor and Millard Mitchell. Categories: Cult Classics, Comedy, Romance, Music, Classic. Year: 1952.
Singin' in the Rain
Maria (Julie Andrews), a former nun, leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess for the seven children of Captain Von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), a wealthy naval officer widower who has become a cold and strict disciplinarian. Following her arrival, Maria teaches the children the joy of singing, eventually softening the heart of their father and gaining his love. Directed by Robert Wise. Categories: Drama, Family, Musical. Year: 1965.
The Sound of Music
After his brother's death, troubled teen and talented dancer DJ (Columbus Short) attends Truth University. Having difficulty fitting in, DJ joins a struggling fraternity, and before long becomes the competing fraternity's main rival. DJ will have to learn how to balance his education and his new love interest while proving himself in an important step team competition. Directed by Sylvain White. With Meagan Good. Categories: Drama, Musical, Romance. Year: 2007.
Stomp the Yard
After being falsely arrested and sent to prison, Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp) escapes from the penal colony where he was held for fifteen years and returns to London seeking revenge. Upon discovering that Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), the man who sent him away, is also responsible for his wife's death and has taken his daughter in as his ward, Barker adopts the alias of Sweeney Todd and sets out to make Turpin and his fellow aristocrats pay for their crimes. After reopening his barber shop, Barker enters a sinister partnership with Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), a woman who makes the worst meat pies in all of London. Based on the hit Broadway musical. Directed by Tim Burton. With Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Laura Michelle Kelly Laura Michelle Kelly and Jayne Wisener. Categories: Crime, Drama, Musical, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The Jets and the Sharks are rival gangs, battling it out in New York City for control of their neighborhoods. When Tony (Richard Beymer), the one-time leader of the Jets, falls in love with Maria (Natalie Wood), the sister of the Sharks' leader Bernardo (George Chakiris), the violent relationship between the two dueling gangs threatens to end their relationship before it can get started. Directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. Categories: Romance, Drama, New York, Musical. Year: 1961.
West Side Story
Dorothy (Judy Garland) is a sweet young girl living on a quiet farm in Kansas. When a cyclone hits her house, she is transported to the magical Land of Oz. There, Dorothy encounters three fantastic companions, the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Tin Man (Jack Haley) and the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and sets out on a journey to visit a great Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) in his emerald castle. But, in order for Dorothy to find the Wizard and make it home, she will have to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton). Directed by Victor Fleming. With Billie Burke, Charley Grapewin and Clara Blandick. Categories: Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Classic. Year: 1939.
The Wizard of Oz