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Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), If I Stay (2014), Shall We Dance (2004), Sing Street (2016), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Dirty Dancing (1987) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)

Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)

4.4/10 Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance

As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.

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If I Stay (2014)

If I Stay (2014)

6.7/10 Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Science Fiction

Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined. The choice is hers if she can go on.

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Shall We Dance (2004)

Shall We Dance (2004)

6.1/10 Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.

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Sing Street (2016)

Sing Street (2016)

8.0/10 Comedy, Romance, Drama, Music

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

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Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

7.3/10 Drama, Music

A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.

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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

6.6/10 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism and joins a football team.

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Dirty Dancing (1987)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

7.0/10 Drama, Music, Romance

Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.

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Hairspray (1988)

Hairspray (1988)

6.9/10 Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Musical, Romance

A 'pleasantly plump' teenager teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

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The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

5.5/10 Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music, Romance

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager's dream come true.

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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

6.0/10 Drama, Music, Romance

High school senior Katey moves to Havana in November 1958, when her dad gets a promotion at Ford. She meets a local waiter, who introduces her to sensual Cuban music/dance. They enter a big dance contest for the prize when he gets fired.

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Step Up (2006)

Step Up (2006)

6.5/10 Crime, Drama, Music, Romance

Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up and coming dancer, Nora.

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Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)

7.7/10 Romance, Drama, Mystery

In cold Lapland Finland, under the eternal midnight sun, two ardent lovers reunite once again after a long period apart, governed by a powerful and eloquent circular motif woven by destiny, faith, and love. Can they deny their destiny?

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The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)

The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)

7.6/10 Romance, Drama

Alex, who's homeless and addicted to alcohol, and Michèle, who's losing her sight, form a relationship while sleeping rough on Paris's Pont-Neuf bridge.

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Love & Basketball (2000)

Love & Basketball (2000)

7.2/10 Drama, Romance

Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood.

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Becoming Jane (2007)

Becoming Jane (2007)

7.1/10 Biography, Drama, Romance

A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) and her romance with a young Irishman.

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Immortal Beloved (1994)

Immortal Beloved (1994)

7.5/10 Biography, Drama, Music, Romance

The life and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. Besides all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved, and the movie tries to ...

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High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

4.7/10 Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Musical, Romance

As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.

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Beaches (1988)

Beaches (1988)

6.9/10 Comedy, Drama, Music

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

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