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91
8.5
/564816/
82
/9351/
83
/6975/
4.4
/767281/
99
/134/
95
/8885/
100
/18/
cc age 10+

Rear Window (1954)
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
poster
Kanopy
88
8.1
/42945/
80
/958/
79
/722/
4.4
/149254/
98
/65/
91
/825/
cc age 10+

The Red Shoes (1948)
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
poster
87
8.4
/463948/
81
/7980/
80
/4615/
4.3
/483968/
90
/159/
95
/7756/
87
/28/
cc age 15+

Amadeus (1984)
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
poster
86
8.8
/10740/
85
/545/
83
/186/
4.4
/29189/

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
poster
Netflix
84
7.6
/1503/
78
/71/
75
/13/
3.9
/9009/
80
/14/

DEVO (2024)
Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."
poster
Amazon Prime Video
84
8.3
/27989/
82
/1788/
79
/575/
4.2
/84810/
94
85
/41/
cc age 10+

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.
poster
Kanopy
84
8.0
/67014/
79
/1690/
79
/1125/
4.2
/119570/
91
/53/
91
/1789/
75
/15/
cc age 13+

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
poster
Criterion Channel
84
7.8
/117915/
76
/2094/
76
/1841/
4.2
/238285/
96
/57/
93
/1914/
87
/11/

Three Colors: Blue (1993)
The wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she is unbreakably bound to other humans, including her husband’s mistress, whose existence she never suspected.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
83
7.5
/64983/
73
/2051/
74
/1554/
4.0
/172444/
92
/254/
82
/174/
90
/45/
cc age 16+

Cold War (2018)
A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.
poster
Kanopy
83
8.0
/23739/
78
/434/
79
/573/
4.1
/23453/
88
/40/
90
/335/
84
/15/

Limelight (1952)
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
poster
Criterion Channel
83
7.6
/11714/
75
/297/
73
/251/
4.1
/75311/
98
/49/
83
/51/
91
/14/

A Summer's Tale (1996)
Awaiting his girlfriend Léna’s arrival at the Breton seaside resort of Dinard, Gaspard befriends — and flirts heavily with — two other women, the companionable ethnology student Margot and the sensual townie Solène, making for a rather complicated situation when Léna finally arrives.
poster
Disney Plus
83
7.6
/309263/
75
/16608/
73
/8267/
3.7
/714342/
92
/127/
88
/31613/
88
/24/
cc age 6+

The Little Mermaid (1989)
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
poster
fuboTV
82
8.0
/1492/
81
/160/
75
/25/
3.9
/6495/
95
/100/
96
/25/
82
/19/
cc age 10+

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
poster
Apple TV
82
7.3
/6101/
74
/331/
67
/115/
3.9
/34829/
98
/135/
79
/17/
87
/31/
cc age 15+

The Velvet Underground (2021)
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
poster
82
7.5
/14611/
71
/213/
70
/165/
3.9
/6816/
98
/118/
86
/1373/
80
/29/

The Band's Visit (2007)
A small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stuck in the wrong town.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
82
8.2
/7366/
81
/352/
83
/366/
4.1
/18553/
91
/54/
93
/7/
75
/16/

Ennio (2022)
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
poster
82
7.8
/5658/
74
/93/
74
/65/
3.7
/4259/
100
/16/
85
/111/
73
/10/

That's Entertainment! (1974)
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
poster
81
7.6
/714/
66
/42/
77
/9/
4.0
/12670/
95
/59/
95
/218/
78
/11/
cc age 13+

Merrily We Roll Along (2025)
Franklin Shepard is a talented Broadway composer who abandons his theater career and all his friends in New York in order to produce films in Los Angeles. The story begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank’s life that shaped the man he is today. A live recording of the 2024 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical, filmed at the Hudson Theatre in New York City.
poster
FXNow
81
7.6
/291319/
75
/9591/
74
/3204/
4.1
/1143659/
96
/377/
75
/309/
87
/62/
cc age 15+

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
poster
81
7.6
/17917/
74
/301/
70
/226/
3.5
/13335/
91
/32/
83
/487/
89
/10/
cc age 8+

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
poster
Kanopy
81
7.3
/10928/
72
/197/
70
/210/
3.8
/20390/
100
/18/
82
/299/
81
/19/

The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)
A young Vietnamese peasant girl named Mùi becomes the servant of a house in pre-unification Saigon.
poster
Netflix
81
7.5
/127599/
76
/4685/
76
/2241/
3.8
/823501/
88
/224/
96
/29/
74
/44/
cc age 13+

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
poster
81
7.3
/36455/
71
/842/
68
/447/
4.0
/67165/
98
/58/
79
/625/
84
/17/
cc age 16+

Broadcast News (1987)
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
poster
MUBI
81
7.5
/46871/
75
/1228/
77
/1560/
3.9
/122471/
94
/31/
85
/882/
89
/7/

Deep Red (1975)
An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.
poster
Criterion Channel
80
7.3
/14149/
72
/171/
66
/162/
3.9
/12136/
90
/88/
79
/233/
90
/31/

Topsy-Turvy (1999)
For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press. In an effort to reconcile their creative differences and drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, they went on to create the hit opera "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.
poster
Kanopy
80
7.2
/22810/
70
/494/
72
/494/
3.8
/36610/
89
/108/
80
/869/
87
/32/

Russian Ark (2002)
A ghost and a French marquis wander through the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, encountering scenes from many different periods of its history.
poster
80
7.8
/39709/
77
/902/
74
/566/
4.3
/124761/
88
/48/
85
/764/
72
/13/

All That Jazz (1979)
Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater. But he can feel his world slowly collapsing around him - his obsession with work has almost destroyed his personal life, and only his bottles of pills keep him going.
poster
79
7.5
/1870/
73
/51/
70
/37/
3.5
/1474/
100
/10/
82
/25/
81
/15/

That's Entertainment! III (1994)
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
poster
81
79
7.7
/7092/
80
/354/
77
/549/
3.8
/14602/
96
/202/

Crooks in Clover (1963)
An aging gangster, Fernand Naudin is hoping for a quiet retirement when he suddenly inherits a fortune from an old friend, a former gangster supremo known as the Mexican. If he is ambivalent about his new found wealth, Fernand is positively nonplussed to discover that he has also inherited his benefactor’s daughter, Patricia. Unfortunately, not only does Fernand have to put up with the thoroughly modern Patricia and her nauseating boyfriend, but he also had to contend with the Mexican’s trigger-happy former employees, who are determined to make a claim.
poster
Kanopy
79
7.4
/9969/
72
/175/
69
/140/
3.9
/6250/
69
/52/
91
/311/

Antonia's Line (1995)
After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
poster
78
7.5
/1442/
72
/47/
72
/21/
3.8
/1929/
89
/9/
84
/11/
75
/16/

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
poster
Kanopy
78
7.5
/8376/
74
/164/
70
/185/
3.8
/6346/
91
/11/
89
/187/

All the Mornings of the World (1991)
Following the death of his wife, a renowned musician ostracises himself from the outer world and dedicates his life to music. However, his life changes when a young man approaches him to learn music.
poster
78
7.4
/45258/
72
/1489/
70
/732/
3.9
/77075/
90
/214/
85
/815/
80
/40/
cc age 14+

Love & Mercy (2015)
In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.
poster
Criterion Channel
77
7.4
/3902/
65
/45/
66
/50/
3.8
/1527/
85
/72/
84
/50/
79
/26/

Faithless (2000)
Scripted by Ingmar Bergman, this very personal film is about a destructive affair which wrecks the marriage of an actress (Marianne) and musician (Markus). Wanting to continue the affair, Marianne moves in with her lover. But she is tormented by Markus' decision not to let her have custody of their daughter. Finally Markus announces he may have a solution to the stalemate, but this leads to deception, lies and ultimately, tragedy.
poster
Kanopy
77
7.8
/8866/
79
/113/
77
/65/
3.7
/3548/
84
/63/
92
/299/
60
/22/

Gloomy Sunday (1999)
Budapest in the thirties. The restaurant owner Laszlo hires the pianist András to play in his restaurant. Both men fall in love with the beautiful waitress Ilona who inspires András to his only composition. His song of Gloomy Sunday is, at first, loved and then feared, for its melancholic melody triggers off a chain of suicides. The fragile balance of the erotic ménage à trois is sent off kilter when the German Hans goes and falls in love with Ilona as well.
poster
80
77
7.7
/8261/
75
/247/
73
/195/
4.2
/25696/
92
/12/
86
/231/

Punishment Park (1971)
In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom are connected to the antiwar movement, are now given the choice of jail time or spending three days in Punishment Park, where they will be hunted for sport by federal authorities. The prisoners invariably choose the latter option, but learn that, between the desert heat and the brutal police officers, their chances of survival are slim.
poster
77
7.5
/93686/
75
/1543/
73
/1697/
3.8
/58820/
74
/151/
84
/8910/
66
/29/
cc age 17+

La Vie en Rose (2007)
From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.
poster
Kanopy
76
7.2
/10004/
72
/316/
71
/248/
3.6
/11282/
88
/72/
77
/293/
76
/27/
cc age 16+

Chico & Rita (2010)
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.
poster
81
76
7.7
/9826/
74
/220/
71
/168/
3.9
/16213/
100
/13/
86
/145/

Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.
poster
Criterion Channel
81
76
7.5
/10431/
74
/212/
72
/276/
4.0
/18896/
100
/19/
88
/40/

Mr. Klein (1976)
Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.
poster
76
7.5
/1454/
74
/106/
73
/26/
3.7
/1532/
92
/73/
74
/20/
74
/22/

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended.
poster
76
7.3
/25568/
75
/883/
74
/725/
4.1
/145901/
82
/68/
84
/890/
67
/9/

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
poster
75
IMDb 53
6.9
/12018/
66
/414/
66
/133/
3.7
/83942/
90
/218/
76
/72/
78
/43/
cc age 15+

Blue Moon (2025)
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
75
7.6
/35542/
76
/751/
73
/439/
3.6
/11171/
73
/41/
91
/1631/
57
/22/

The Red Violin (1998)
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
poster
Disney Plus
74
7.4
/43912/
75
/1018/
69
/439/
3.5
/24326/
75
/28/
84
/2210/
59
/21/
cc age 10+

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.
poster
74
7.2
/3737/
70
/59/
67
/64/
3.5
/1382/
81
/37/
87
/47/

The Harmonists (1997)
Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are Jewish.
poster
74
7.4
/27400/
74
/545/
70
/360/
3.5
/12305/
57
/54/
86
/1038/

Immortal Beloved (1994)
A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
74
7.2
/8771/
71
/329/
70
/176/
3.6
/10414/
94
/72/
84
/443/
61
/15/

Best Worst Movie (2009)
A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.


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