Chhoti Si Baat (1975), Amadeus (1984), Barfi! (2012), The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012), Rocketman (2019), Sweet Dreams (1985), Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave (1981), Born to Be Blue (2015) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Musical Drama movies.
Storyline: Detroit, the early 1960s. Curtis Taylor, Jr., a car salesman, breaks into the music business with big dreams. He signs a trio of young women, the Dreamettes, gets them a job backing an R&B performer, James "Thunder" Early, establishes his own record label and starts wheeling and dealing. When Early flames out, Curtis makes the Dreamettes into headliners as the Dreams, but not before demoting their hefty big-voiced lead singer, Effie White, and putting the softer-voiced looker, Deena Jones, in front. Soon after, he fires Effie, sends her into a life of proud poverty, and takes Deena and the Dreams to the top. How long can Curtis stay there, and will Effie ever get her due?
Plot Keywords: musical, musical drama, drama, american film, adaptation, broadway, 1960s ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Banku, his mother, Anjali Sharma and father move in to their new house -- the Nath villa, unaware of the fact that the house is inhabited by a ghost. It is learnt the ghost is not too happy with his new housemates. But what the ghost is not prepared for is his unlikely friendship with Banku. Now Banku must uncover the reason why his ghostly friend is stuck and help him to attain salvation.—gavin (gunmasterM@hotmail.com)
Plot Keywords: comedy, family, fantasy, supernatural, children, ghost, bollywood ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Prey For Rock & Roll is the story of Jacki and her all-girl rock and roll band, Clam Dandy, who are trying to make it in the LA club scene of the late 1980s. After ten years of being ignored by record producers, Jacki and the band find hope in one producer who promises to see them play and consider them for a contract. Jacki resolves to play this one last gig and then throw in the towel if she does not find success. Personal tragedies, however, threaten to rip the band apart, rocking the foundation of friendship and trust the women have built together. Ultimately, the band must find its strength in the music that is their passion and the thread that holds them together, inspiring them to prevail.—Cheri Lovedog
Plot Keywords: rock music, independent film, female lead, music dreams, los angeles, female director, musical drama ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Veer Kapoor lives in a palatial bungalow in Goa along with his girlfriend, Vidya, and a maid, Mary. Every month he gets an allowance of Rs. 1 Lakh from his NRI brother, Dharam, which he uses to fund his band, as well as the dilapidated Gym of his friends, Prem and Jhanvi Chopra. Veer's life undergoes many hilarious changes after he decides to borrow money from a gangster called Tobu in order to bet on his friend, Prem, taking part in a car race. After Tobu applies pressure, Veer desperately rents the bungalow to a Zee Super Lottery Winner, Raghuvandas Goverdhandas Vakawale - but even more chaos and complications arise with the unexpected arrival of Dharam.—rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Keywords: comedy, family, romance, bollywood, musical, dance, drama ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Prague, 1786. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spends a few turbulent months escaping the frustrating, privileged elite of Vienna. However his unconventional presence soon unleashes a series of dramatic and tragic events. Overwhelmed by the tangled web of violence and intrigue that surrounds him and with his mind affected, Mozart creates the astonishing music and drama that becomes 'Don Giovanni'.—AnonymousB
Plot Keywords: classical music, historical drama, 18th century, biographical, musician, romance, conspiracy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: On a train, Keith and Mick chat about the blues and the Rolling Stones are born. Douglas and Joe chat in front of a New Jersey music store, and a band is born: as Douglas's sister tells us, it's one of many that don't make it. We follow Douglas from high school (1963-64), when he sees himself as a loser, into the band, playing drums and singing backup - then as the front man. There are tensions, a breakup, an audition in front of a major player, and decisions. Douglas pursues Grace, a country-club gal with hip sensibilities who believes in him. There's also his father, working class, wanting Douglas to apply himself as he watches his own life fill with regrets.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: music, coming of age, 1960s, band, dreams, adolescence, family ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: W.W. is a happy-go-lucky crook who makes his living robbing gas stations through the drive-up windows. The Dixie Dancekings are a country music band trying to get their first big break. W.W. crosses paths with the Dixie Dancekings when he hijacks their car (and them) to help him rob a bank. At first, the band resists. However, when they discover how much money they make, they begin helping out voluntarily in order to finance their big break. At the same time, W.W. takes a liking to them and uses his natural charm and smooth-talking ways to help them start down the road to stardom.—Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
Plot Keywords: comedy, music, country music, road movie, crime, adventure, american south ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A fish-out-of-water comedy about a talented street drummer from Harlem who enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
Plot Keywords: music, youth, college, competition, teamwork, african american, tradition ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Plot Keywords: biography, music, drama, rock, musician, 1960s, england ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: God Bless the Broken Road tells the story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence. The film combines elements of faith, country music, and stock car racing while paying tribute to those who serve in the United States Military.
Plot Keywords: faith, family, romance, war, loss, redemption, hope ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Just days before leaving for Nashville, Rhett Ryan discovers that the desire to follow his dream conflicts with his desire to be with the woman he loves. While Samantha does love the singer-songwriter, she starts to realize what's best for her daughter and their future may not be what's best for him. Tommy Carson works around the clock to keep the peace in Prospect, but Donny, who is on a downward spiral, makes this even more difficult for the deputy. And Les just wants to fit in with his big brother's friends, but his overbearing mother desperately wants him to stand out. The subtle interconnections of these character's lives will bring them all closer together, culminating in Rhett's final performance.—Curt Charney
Plot Keywords: drama, comedy, music, country music, coming of age, youth, american ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In 1830 London, famous Italian violinist, composer and womanizer Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett) woos his host's daughter, thereby angering the man (Jared Harris) who succeeded in bringing him to England.
Plot Keywords: biography, music, history, drama, classical music, 19th century, musician ...
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