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Musical Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
398 musical movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Best Summer Ever
2021 · Musical
Arlo the Alligator Boy
2021 · Adventure
A Week Away
2021 · Musical
On-Gaku: Our Sound
2021 · Drama
Raya and the Last Dragon
2021 · Action
Music
2021 · Drama
The Prom
2020 · Drama
Dolly Parton’s Christmas On the Square
2020 · Family
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
2020 · Fantasy
Over the Moon
2020 · Adventure
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020 · Adventure
Hamilton
2020 · Biography
Valley Girl
2020 · Comedy
Trolls World Tour
2020 · Action
Dabangg 3
2019 · Action
Cats
2019 · Drama
Playmobil: The Movie
2019 · Adventure
Frozen II
2019 · Adventure
Lady and the Tramp
2019 · Adventure
War
2019 · Action
Judy
2019 · Biography
Blinded by the Light
2019 · Biography
The Lion King
2019 · Adventure
Yesterday
2019 · Drama
Rocketman
2019 · Biography
Aladdin
2019 · Adventure
UglyDolls
2019 · Adventure
Climax
2019 · Drama
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Action
Mary Poppins Returns
2018 · Adventure
Vox Lux
2018 · Drama
Stadium Anthems
2018 · Drama
Anna and the Apocalypse
2018 · Fantasy
The Grinch
2018 · Drama
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018 · Drama
Been So Long
2018 · Drama
A Star Is Born
2018 · Drama
Smallfoot
2018 · Adventure
Christopher Robin
2018 · Adventure
Fanney Khan
2018 · Drama
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Musical films combine narrative storytelling with song and dance performances, blending music into the plot to enhance the emotional experience. These films range from classic to contemporary and aim to entertain audiences through catchy tunes and elaborate production numbers.
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