Musical Movies
August Rush (2007)
A budding young musician tries to track down his parents through music.
The Pianist (2003)
Poland’s most talented pianist survives the concentration camps during World War II.
Drumline (2002)
A percussion-themed movie about discipline and desire in a college marching band.
Music of the Heart (1999)
A passionate teacher tries to start an orchestra in an inner-city elementary school.
That Thing You Do (1996)
The highs and lows of 1960s rock and roll, and a small-town band that makes it big.
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
A high school band teacher leaves a legacy after putting aside a career as a composer.
The Commitments (1991)
A ragtag group of musicians in Ireland struggle to put together a soul band.
Amadeus (1984)
Creativity and frustration abound in a rivalry between Mozart and Salieri.
The Sound of Music (1965)
A former nun brings music into the lives of seven Austrian children and their strict father.
A Hard Day ’s Night (1964)
A goofy romp with The Beatles as their career starts to take off.
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