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Musical Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
399 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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The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
1987 · Adventure
Back to the Beach
1987 · Comedy
Ishtar
1987 · Adventure
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 · Sci-Fi
An American Tail
1986 · Drama
The Great Mouse Detective
1986 · Adventure
Labyrinth
1986 · Adventure
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986 · Adventure
Absolute Beginners
1986 · Drama
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986 · Adventure
A Chorus Line
1985 · Drama
The Care Bears Movie
1985 · Adventure
Purple Rain
1984 · Drama
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Adventure
Yentl
1984 · Drama
The Pirates of Penzance
1983 · Comedy
The Pirate Movie
1982 · Adventure
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Drama
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 · Comedy
Annie
1982 · Family
Grease 2
1982 · Drama
Victor Victoria
1982 · Comedy
Pennies from Heaven
1982 · Drama
Shock Treatment
1981 · Comedy
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Adventure
Popeye
1980 · Comedy
The Apple
1980 · Sci-Fi
Fame
1980 · Drama
Forbidden Zone
1980 · Fantasy
All That Jazz
1979 · Drama
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Adventure
Hair
1979 · Drama
The Wiz
1978 · Adventure
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
1978 · Adventure
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Adventure
Grease
1978 · Romance
Pete's Dragon
1977 · Adventure
New York, New York
1977 · Drama
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 · Comedy
Bugsy Malone
1976 · Comedy
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What Makes a Musical Movie? Musical Movies Explained
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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