Musicals
As soon as sound was introduced to the movies, the movie musical was born. The musical was one of the most popular movie entertainments from the 1930s through to the 50s, before falling out of favour at the end of the 60s for audiences now being weened on Vietnam, race riots, political assassinations, flower power and psychedelia. The musical still continued onwards, albeit in a different form, with various efforts such as "Cabaret", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Grease", "Hair", "All That Jazz" and "The Blues Brothers" appearing over the next decade. More recently, "Moulin Rouge" and particularly "Chicago" hark back to the glory days of the musical.
Right: Liza Minnelli does "Cabaret"
Elvis on Elvis (2008)
Starring: Elvis Presley
Think you know all there is to know about Elvis Presley? Think again! Featuring rare and never-before-seen footage and interviews, this release presen... Read more
Elvis: The King of Rock 'N' Roll (2006)
7.4/10
Starring: Elvis Presley
Showcasing a collection of 30 performances from the King of Rock 'N' Roll culled from his televison guest appearances, movies, and concert films, this... Read more
Every Little Step (2008)
7.5/10
Director: James D Stern, Adam Del Deo
For over three decades, there's been one singular sensation: "A Chorus Line", the groundbreaking hit musical inspired by the emotional lives of dancer... Read more
Evita (1996)
6.3/10
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Madonna , Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banderas
Based on the opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice detailing the brief but dynamic life of Eva Peron (Madonna) who, as the wife of Argentinean Pre... Read more
Expresso Bongo (1959)
6.3/10
Director: Val Guest
Starring: Cliff Richard, Laurence Harvey, Sylvia Syms, The Shadows
Fast-talking promoter Laurence Harvey thinks he's found the next teen singing sensation when he spies bongo-playing troubadour Cliff Richard (in a ro... Read more
Fame (2009)
5/10
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Charles S Dutton, Debbie Allen, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally
This remake of the '80s classic focuses on a group of young students attending a high school for the performing arts. Classmates study various aspects... Read more
Fame (1980)
6.6/10
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Laura Dean, Lee Curreri, Maureen Teefy, Albert Hague, P...
Gritty urban reality blends with vibrant song-and-dance numbers in Alan Parker's Oscar-winning musical-drama set in New York's High School for the Per... Read more
Fame ( Blu-ray ) (1980)
6.6/10
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Barry Miller, Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Laura Dean, Lee Curreri, Maureen Teefy, A...
Gritty urban reality blends with vibrant song-and-dance numbers in Alan Parker's Oscar-winning musical-drama set in New York's High School for the Per... Read more
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
8/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon
One of Broadway's greatest musicals comes to the screen with rousing dance numbers, emotionally charged performances, and such beloved tunes as "Sunri... Read more
Finian's Rainbow (1968)
6.3/10
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele
Fred Astaire plays codger Finian McLonergan, who thinks his magical pot of gold will grow and make him a millionaire until a real leprechaun (Tommy St... Read more