The best musicals of all time 6f6h6j

We have prepared a list with the 30 best musicals which, in addition to scoring well on major internet review services, show how diverse art forms can come together to create more vivid, dramatic and cathartic experiences. 5s1rh

Musicals were born at the end of the XNUMXth century in England, in theatrical plays of the “musical comedy” genre, and extended to modernity, mainly in the Broadway, in the United States. In turn, the beauty of musicals is the way they manage to bring together several of the essential arts and create something unique, bringing together music, dance, theater and, of course, cinema.

Our list will count with the score of each of the films in the IMDb, R e Metacritic. Furthermore, the list is separated into three categories: timeless, the contemporaries and animations.

The timeless 184e1x

The Wizard of Oz (The Wizard of Oz) (1939) 4t4d1n

8,0 on IMDB | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 92 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

Based on the original story by L Frank Braum"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", 1900 book, The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy (Judy Garland), a young woman who, after being carried by a cyclone and accidentally landing killing the Wicked Witch of the East, needs to go to the Emerald City to ask for the Wizard's help. of Oz so you can go home.

The film did not receive a good reception on release, but due to its impressive visual effects, beautiful songs and being re-released several times, it achieved a status "cult“, that's why it ranks as one of the 30 best musicals ever made. The film won the Oscar for best soundtrack and its main song, “Over the Rainbow”, won an Oscar for best original song (Note that movies winning these awards on this list is to be expected).

Singin' in the Rain (1952) 31s24

8,3 on IMDB | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 99 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

Not just one of the top 30 musicals, Singing in the Rain It is one of the greatest classics of cinema. The film tells the story of Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont, famous silent movie stars in Hollywood. However, with the arrival of talkies, actors need to rediscover themselves so that they can maintain the fame they had. Donald O'Connor won the award for Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy at the Golden Globes.

Love, Sublime Love (West Side Story) (1961) 1u2u8

7,5 on IMDB | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 86 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video

The film adapts the hit original by Broadway, released in 1957. Both versions are retellings of the story of Romeo and Juliet, by Shakespeare. A forbidden love between enemy immigrant gangs on the west side of New York: Tony, former leader of the Jets, falls in love with Maria, sister of the leader of the Shark, which corresponds to it. A huge success, the film is the most awarded musical in the history of cinema, taking 2 Grammys, 3 Golden Globes and simply 10 Oscars, which include Best Picture, Director and Soundtrack.

Mary Poppins (1964) 5z3p13

7,8 on IMDB | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 88 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

Aimed at children and produced by Walt Disney, the film starring Julie Andrews, which mixes live action with animation, tells the story of a magical nanny who visits a troubled family in London, and helps the family to be reunited. The film was shot entirely at Walt Disney Studios with painted backgrounds of London. Mary Poppins was a huge critical success and made Disney a lot of money, however, the author of the books, Pamela Lyndon Travers, hated the adaptation and banned others from happening. Despite this, in 2018, it was launched O Return of Mary Poppins.

The Sound of Music (1965) 2o3m6p

8,0 on IMDB | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 63 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

The Rebel Novice is an adaptation of the 1959 musical, written by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, and we have again Julie Andrews starring in another of the 30 best musicals. The story follows the adventures of a young Austrian woman whose interest is in becoming a nun, but is sent to the country house of a retired and widowed naval officer. There, she becomes the governess of her seven children and eventually marries the Captain. The feature film won the Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Editing, Sound and Soundtrack.

Rocky Horror Festival (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) (1975) 4x6i1h

7,4 on IMDB | 80% on Rotten Tomatoes | 65 on Metacritic

Where to see: Star +

Based on musical theater The Rocky Horror Show, from 1973, the film parodies science fiction and horror “B movies” from the 30s to the 70s. The story features a newlywed couple whose car breaks down in a storm, near a castle. There, they meet a "mad scientist", who is actually an alien transvestite who is creating a muscular man in his laboratory. The film reverberates to this day in pop culture and remains iconic.

A Star is Born (1954) 3k5e4j

7,6 on IMDB | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 89 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

The 2nd version of one of the stories that Hollywood most loves to revisit is also the best version of the four ever made. The base story is the same in all the films, but it is only in this one that we see the rise of the female character (the star that was born) to achieve a ion and a voice of her own, becoming someone irable, independent of her husband. Judy Garland is impeccable in the role of Esther Blodgett, opposite James Mason, in the role of Norman Maine.

Grease – In the Brilliant Times (1978) 1a1k5t

7,2 on IMDB | 75% on Rotten Tomatoes | 70 on Metacritic

Where to see: Telecine

I know, you were waiting for Grease, I know! The film which is based on the 1971 musical of the same name was the highest-grossing musical film at the time and one of the biggest to date. Starring John Travolta (in his most outstanding role) as Danny and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy, the film follows their school romance, and all the style narrative of that era. Their soundtrack album was the second best-selling album of 1978.

Hair (1979) 6o1r1k

7,6 on IMDB | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 68 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

We've arrived at the second hair movie on our list of the best musical movies of all time (note the pattern). It adapts the musical of the same name, which tells the story of a young man drafted into the Vietnam War who, upon arriving in New York for enlistment, befriends the city's anti-war group of hippies.

Footloose – Crazy Rhythm (1984) 3w302c

6,6 on IMDB | 55% on Rotten Tomatoes | 42 on Metacritic

Where to see: Telecine

Despite bringing mediocre reviews, Footloose it's a fun classic that's worth your attention. Starring Kevin Bacon, the story follows a teenager from Chicago moving to a small town where dancing and rock music are forbidden. In a vague way, the film addresses real events that took place in the small religious town of Elmore, Oklahoma.

Love Me Tonight (1932) a5h2f

7,5 on IMDb | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

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In one of the best musicals, a Parisian tailor pretends to be a baron and earn money from an aristocrat. But he ends up falling in love with a young, carefree princess.

42nd Street (42nd Street) (1933) 2y4v40

7,3 on IMDb | 83 on Metacritic

Where to see: Apple TV (rent)

In the musical film 42st street, Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler) is a beginning dancer who gets a spot in the chorus of a musical show. When the main star injures her ankle just before the premiere, Peggy takes her place, and the fate of the company is her responsibility.

O Picolino (Top Hat) (1935) 2b3v5t

7,7 on IMDB | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 93 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video

In this classic musical film, Jerry Travers (Fred Astaire) is a dancer from the United States who goes to London to star in a show produced by Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton). There, he meets and tries to impress Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), who is traveling with his friend Madge. However, everything goes wrong when Dale mistakes him for Horace, her best friend's husband.

Crazy Rhythm (Swing Time) (1936) 514n6d

7,5 on IMDB | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 91 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

The skilled Lucky Garnett (Fred Astaire) loves to dance and gamble. Engaged to the beautiful Margaret Watson (Betty Furness), he is nervous as the wedding date approaches. The wedding is cancelled, but the bride's father decides that Lucky can have a second chance if he can raise $25.

Cabin in the Sky (1943) 38435

7,1 on IMDb | 81% on Rotten Tomatoes 

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In one of the best musicals, when compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson (Eddie “Rochester” Anderson) dies in a drunken fight, he wakes up in purgatory, where he learns he will be sent back to Earth for six months to prove he deserves to be there. in the sky. When he wakes up, he re nothing and struggles to do what is right for his devoted wife, Petunia (Ethel Waters), while an angel known as the General (Kenneth Spencer) and the devil's son, Lucifer Jr. (Rex Ingram) ), fight for your soul.

Now We'll Be Happy (Meet Me in St. Louis) (1944) 2w3d4r

7,5 on IMDB | 100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 94 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video

Now We Will Be Happy, one of the best musicals, is a classic MGM musical and romantic comedy centered around four sisters (one of whom is the incomparable Judy Garland) at the height of the 1904 World's Fair, St. Louis. 

The film highlights the sisters' education in the ways of the world, which includes but is not limited to learning about life and love. In the end, love, accompanied by music, dance and period costumes, all in glorious colors, is what conquers everyone.

One Day in New York (On the Town) (1949) 453h2f

7,3 on IMDB | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 71 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video

In the musical film A Day in New York, Gabey (Gene Kelly), Ozzie (Jules Munshin) and Chip (Frank Sinatra) are three young sailors who get a day off and live an adventure full of music and dance in the city, chasing the girls who stole their hearts.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) 7106z

7,1 on IMDb | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

Where to see: Star +

Em Men Prefer Blondes, Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful cabaret dancer who is engaged to wealthy Gus (Tommy Noonan), much to the disapproval of Gus's father, Mr. Esmond (Taylor Holmes) who is sure that the young woman is only interested in your money. 

When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell), Mr. Esmond hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and let him know of any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from marriage.

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954) 3j6y6e

7,3 on IMDB | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 75 on Metacritic

Where to see: Youtube (rent)

In one of the best movie musicals, the Pontipee brothers are rugged, rugged lumberjacks who live as bachelors in a cabin in the mountains. Everything changes when their oldest, Adam (Howard Keel), finds a girlfriend and takes her to live with him and others there.

French Can Can (1955) 2s1j1c

7,3 on IMDB 

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In this musical film, Henri Danglard (Jean Gabin) is the most famous show biz manager in Paris. In a nightclub in Montmartre, he notices a young washerwoman dancing the can-can. Danglard is taken by the new idea of ​​creating the new cancan in Montmartre, the French Cancan.

Oklahoma! (1955) 25w1b

7,0 on IMDB | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 74 on Metacritic

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In one of the best musicals, a box party is coming up and Curly (Gordon MacRae) asks Laurey (Shirley Jones) if she wants to be his date. The problem is that Laurey thinks he took too long and, in a fit of rage, accepts the offer from the rude Jud (Rod Steiger). 

Meanwhile, Laurey's friend Ado Annie (Gloria Grahame) is also torn between two men: a cowboy named Will (Gene Nelson) and a foreign huckster, Ali Hakim (Eddie Albert). The two women struggle to know their own hearts before it's too late.

Cinderella in Paris (Funny Face) (1957) 4gu3p

7,0 on IMDB | 88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 61 on Metacritic

Where to see: Telecine

In one of the best musicals, after much searching, photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) finds Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), his perfect model. She is a shy and beautiful young woman, who is taken to Paris to shine and make the photographer's rival green with envy.

A Woman Is a Woman (1961) 226v4j

7,3 on IMDb | 71 on Metacritic

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In this musical film, Angela (Anna Karina), a cabaret dancer, wants to have a baby and tries to convince her boyfriend, Émile (Jean-Claude Brialy), to go ahead with the idea, but he doesn't agree. Thus, she ends up looking for Émile's friend, Alfred (Jean-Paul Belmondo), to fulfill her wish.

Seller of Illusions (The Music Man) (1962) 6v283p

7,7 on IMDB | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 76 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

In this musical film, the salesman tries to convince residents of a small town in Iowa to form a band, selling them instruments and uniforms. His plan, in fact, is to flee the city as soon as he gets the money, but he falls in love and decides to stay.

Bye Bye Birdie (1963) 42i23

6,6 on IMDb | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes 

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

In this movie musical, when rock star Conrad Birdie (Jesse Pearson) is drafted into the Army, the girls go wild and Conrad's songwriter, Albert (Dick Van Dyke), finds himself out of a job. So, Albert and his girlfriend organize a national contest in which one lucky girl will win a goodbye kiss from Conrad on a famous TV show.

Os Reis do Ié-Ié-Ié (A Hard Day's Night) (1964) an

7,5 on IMDB | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 96 on Metacritic

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The year is 1964 and “Beatlemania” is at its peak. Facing nervous producers, hysterical fans and problematic relatives, John, Paul, George and Ringo try their best to have fun and, at the same time, fulfill their commitments.

My Fair Lady (1964) 6c35l

7,7 on IMDB | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 95 on Metacritic

Where to see: Telecine

In this musical film, intellectual snob Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) meets flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) and bets a friend that he can transform her into a lady. However, the task proves more difficult than Henry imagined.

Help! (1965) 2c5w5u

7,1 on IMDb | 58 on Metacritic

Where to see: Apple TV (rent)

of an Indian cult discover that Ringo Starr has a ruby ​​ring they covet. The group pursues the Beatles, until they confront Ringo in a restaurant. He tries to give them the ring, but he can't get it off his finger and the chase begins again.

Two Romantic Girls (Les demoiselles de Rochefort) (1967) n4a1f

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7,7 on IMDb | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

Where to see: Telecine

In Rochefort, Delphine (Catherine Deneuve) and Solange (Françoise Dorléac), two radiant and spirited 25-year-old twin sisters, teach dance and music. They dream of going to Paris and seize the opportunity when a troupe from abroad es through the city. All this happens while our twin heroines search for ideal love.

OLIVER! (1968) 1p3x1h

7,4 on IMDB | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 74 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

Adapted from the classic novel “Oliver Twist”, by Charles Dickens, when escaping from an orphanage, little Oliver (Mark Lester) ends up falling into the hands of an old thief who trains several orphaned children to commit theft on the streets of London, in the 19th century. . 

Funny Girl (1968) 6v634j

7,3 on IMDB | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 89 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

In one of the best musical films, Funny Girl: The Great Girl, Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand), a talented comedian and singer, rises from obscurity to become one of the most beloved performers on the Broadway stage in New York. In search of happiness, she approaches the charming Nicky Arnstein (Omar Sharif).

7,8 on IMDB | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 67 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

A poor boy wins the right to visit the eccentric Willy Wonka's (Gene Wilder) chocolate factory. Accompanied by his grandfather and four spoiled children, he lives unforgettable adventures and learns an important lesson.

Cabaret (1972) 2g4h5d

7,8 on IMDB | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 80 on Metacritic

Where to see: Google Play Movies

Among the best musicals, set in Berlin in 1933, the musical film Cabaret follows an American singer who becomes an attraction at the Kit Kat Club. Her life, career and loves develop parallel to the rise of Nazism, while she becomes involved at the same time with an English teacher and a German nobleman.

Phantom of the Paradise (1974) c591m

7,3 on IMDB | 81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 67 on Metacritic

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After record producer Swan (Paul Williams) steals music from composer Winslow Leach (William Finley) and gives it to one of his bands, Leach enters Swan's office. But Swan catches Leach and accuses him of dealing drugs, which lands him in prison. Leach escapes and tries again to sabotage Swan's empire, but an accident disfigures his face. Leach transforms into the “Phantom” to ruin Swan while saving singer Phoenix (Jessica Harper) from a terrible tragedy.

New York, New York (1977) 5k1d3v

6,6 on IMDB | 57% on Rotten Tomatoes | 64 on Metacritic

Where to watch: Oldflixoldflix

In this classic musical film, a saxophonist and a singer meet at the end of World War II, begin performing together and fall in love, but their volatile relationship disintegrates over time. Years later, with careers already established, the two meet again.

The Show Must Go On (All That Jazz) (1979) 39k2o

7,8 on IMDB | 87% on Rotten Tomatoes | 72 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video

When he's not planning his new musical or working on the production of his film, choreographer and director Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) is popping pills and sleeping with an endless line of women. The mental and physical stress begins to take its toll on Joe, who now has to make a decision about his risky lifestyle. The film is a semi-autobiography written and directed by the incredible Bob Fosse.

Fame (1980) 2el25

6,6 on IMDb | 79% on Rotten Tomatoes 

Where to see: Apple TV

As they prepare for careers in the arts, five highly talented students at New York's High School of Performing Arts study hard to excel academically as well.

Pennies from Heaven (1981) 514i5a

6,5 on IMDB | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 64 on Metacritic

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During the Great Depression, a musician lives by selling sheet music and records on the streets of Chicago. Despised by his wife and frustrated with his own life, he becomes involved with a humble music teacher who is disillusioned with love.

Vítor or Vitória? (Victor/Victoria) (1982) 6cyf

7,6 on IMDb | 97% on Rotten Tomatoes 

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

A classic musical film set in Paris, 1934. Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews) is an unemployed opera singer who meets Carole Todd (Robert Preston), a homosexual singer who has recently been fired. Together, they come up with a plan in which she pretends to be a man, Count Victor Grezhinski (Andrews), who is a transformer, with the aim of getting a job. But the problem appears when she falls in love with King Marchand, a gangster, and if she declares herself to him, she will be assumed to be a fake.

Purple Rain (1984) 4n3h61

6,5 on IMDB | 72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 55 on Metacritic

Where to see: Apple TV (rent)

A victim of his own wrath, Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician who dedicates himself to the band Revolution to escape a tumultuous home life through music. While avoiding making the same mistakes as his father, Kid hangs around clubs and has a troubled relationship with Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero), a captivating singer. But another musician, Morris (Morris Day), wants to steal the attention of Kid and his girlfriend.

Golden Eighties (1986) 551nt

6,9 on IMDB 

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Three women, Lili (Fanny Cottençon), Mado (Lio) and Pascale (Pascale Salkin), compete for Robby's attention until he suddenly asks Mado to marry him. When the wedding date arrives, Lili tries once again to win Robby's (Nicolas Tronc) affection.

Labyrinth – The Magic of Time (Labyrinth) (1986) 204u3e

7,3 on IMDb | 75% on Rotten Tomatoes

Where to watch: Oldflix

Frustrated by having to take care of her younger brother while her parents are away, teenager Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) dreams of getting rid of the child, who won't stop crying. At her request, the Goblin King, a character from one of Sarah's books, comes to life and kidnaps the baby. Regretful, the girl will have to face a maze and rescue her brother before midnight to prevent him from being transformed into a goblin.

Little Shop of Horrors (1986) 4k3n5c

7,1 on IMDB | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 81 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

Submissive flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) is in love with co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During an eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant and names it Audrey II. The plant, which feeds only on human flesh and blood, attracts many customers to the struggling store. Seymour feeds the plant with the body of Audrey's boyfriend, who died accidentally, and needs to get more corpses for the increasingly thirsty plant.

The contemporaries 206e2t

Moulin Rouge – Love in Red (2001) 111j8

7,6 on IMDB | 76% on Rotten Tomatoes | 66 on Metacritic

Where to see: Star +

Moulin Rouge is inspired by three operas/operettas: La bohème by Giacomo Puccini, The Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and Orphée aux nurses by Jacques Offenbach (the latter inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice). So many inspirations, in addition to gathering countless famous songs from bands like Nirvana, U2 and Queen, make the film sin in excesses, especially in cuts, but, despite that, it has its charm. Starring none other than Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, the film won the Oscars for Best Art Direction and Costume Design.

Chicago (2002) 5f375u

7,1 on IMDB | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 81 on Metacritic

Where to see: Netflix e Telecine

With an original script, Chicago was a box office success. Starring Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones, both characters are assassins who find themselves in the penitentiary. With a high chance of Roxie (Renee) being sentenced to death, the prison supervisor helps her escape this fate. The musical comedy won 6 of its 13 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Costume Design and Art Direction.

The Phantom of the Opera (2004) 194733

7,2 on IMDB | 33% on Rotten Tomatoes | 40 on Metacritic

Where to see: Google Play Movies

Interestingly, the low critical numbers contradict the audience, with 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic. The film adapts the 1986 musical of the same name and tells the story of the “Phantom” (Gerard Butler) who hides in the Paris Theater. A brilliant but disfigured musician finds in Christine Daaé (Emmy Rossum) the ideal singer to achieve his own dreams. Despite criticizing the film's script and direction, critics recognize the visual aspect and, mainly, the performances.

Just Once (Once) (2007) 5p5k2n

7,8 on IMDB | 97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 88 on Metacritic

Where to see: Youtube (rent)

Making room for less “Hollywood” films, Only once is a low-budget Irish musical (130 euros) that tells the story of a musician who plays his compositions on the streets of Dublin and, by chance, meets a Czech immigrant who is impressed by his songs. The film was a critical success and the theme song, falling slowly, won the Oscar for Best Original Song. After this film, director John Carney managed to make a more ambitious production and launched the even if nothing goes right (Begin Again), with Adam Levine.

Hairspray – In Search of Fame (2007) 5a6zd

6,6 on IMDB | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 81 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

We made it to the last hair movie on our list! Based on the musical Broadway the 2002 film of the same name, the film features John Travolta in the role of Edna Turnblad (guaranteeing her participation in yet another musical about hair) and takes place in the city of Baltimore in 1962, in which Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) dreams of participating in the The Corny Collins Show, television dance program. In addition to one of the top 30 musicals, Hairspray It's certainly one of the funniest on the list.

Mama Mia! (2008) 4i2g6g

6,4 on IMDB | 55% on Rotten Tomatoes | 51 on Metacritic

Where to see: Star +

The film tells the story of the marriage of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) who, not knowing her biological father, invites the three "potential fathers" who marked the life of her mother, Donna (Meryl Streep). This idea sounds bad, doesn't it? Yes, because it is. The film takes place in Greece and, as you may already know, is an ode to ABBA's discography. It's certainly not one of the best movies on the list, but it's so fun and enjoyable to watch that I'd particularly recommend it as your next Friday night appointment (with glasses of wine, to get into the groove of the movie).

Despite mixed critical reception, Mamma Mia! was a box office success and won a sequel 10 years later with Mama Mia! There we go again (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again).

Les Misérables (2012) e33e

7,6 on IMDB | 69% on Rotten Tomatoes | 63 on Metacritic

Where to see: Youtube

Adaptation of the 1980 musical of the same name, which, in turn, adapts the novel by Victor Hugo from 1862, the story takes place during the July Revolution in XNUMXth century , showing the lives of poor people, especially those convicted of stealing. bread, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman). Those who know the behind-the-scenes of the film have reservations about the neglect of the cast, mainly because they do not respect the care needed with the voice. Despite this, the mega cast guarantees Academy Award-winning performances and a good critical reception.

La La Land – Singing Seasons (2016) 1671v

8,0 on IMDB | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 94 on Metacritic

Where to see: Star +, Telecine e Prime Video

The second film by director Damien Chazelle has an original screenplay and is a love letter to jazz. Chazelle says the script had been around since 2010, but to prove to the studios its potential, she first made Whiplash (another fantastic movie). The story follows a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress who, upon meeting, fall in love. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, the film was a critical and box office success, garnering 13 Academy Award nominations (equaling Titanic) and winning 6 statuettes, including Best Director, Actress, Original Song and Score. The film also starred in one of the most iconic moments of contemporary cinema, when it mistakenly received the Best Film award, which, in fact, belonged to Moonlight.

A Star Is Born (2018) 2p6wl

7,7 on IMDB | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 88 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

As I said earlier, Hollywood loves revisiting this story, and just like the second, the fourth iteration is worthy of Showmetech's list of the best musical movies of all time. Bradley Cooper is behind and in front of the camera in his first film as a director, playing Jackson Maine, a famous musician who meets Ally (Lady Gaga) by chance. They both fall in love and he helps her achieve stardom. However, Jackson's alcoholism and hearing loss lead to their downfall.

The film was a resounding success, garnering several awards, including Best Original Song for Shallow, written by Lady Gaga, bringing her closer to EGOT (the term for those who win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony), just missing a Tony.

Rocketman (2019) p6ty

7,3 on IMDB | 89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 69 on Metacritic

Where to see: Netflix e Telecine

The biopic of legendary singer Elton John went through two decades of development, studio changes and creative struggles, until it all came together in the Dexter Fletcher-directed film with Taron Egerton in the role of the musician. Despite the modest box office, the film was critically acclaimed for Egerton's performance, costumes, visual style and the fit of well-known songs carrying the narrative. Oscar winner for Best Original Song, with (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again, the feature film is the first major Hollywood production to feature a gay male sex scene.

Dancer in the Dark (2000) 10722t

7,0 on IMDB | 70% on Rotten Tomatoes | 63 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

In this musical film, Selma (Björk) is a Czech immigrant and single mother who works in a factory in the interior of the United States. Her salvation is her ion for music, especially classic Hollywood musicals. Selma is losing her eyesight and her son Gene (Vladica Kostic) may suffer the same fate if she is unable to save enough money to have an operation.

Hedwig: Rock, Love and Betrayal (Hedwig and The Angry Inch) (2001) 1s5fd

7,7 on IMDB | 92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 85 on Metacritic

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Hansel (John Cameron Mitchell) lives in West Berlin and dreams of becoming a rock star in the USA. He meets a handsome American who promises him love, freedom and the realization of his dreams, but to do so Hansel will need to undergo a sex change operation.

8 Women (8 femmes) (2002) 5a4fa

7,0 on IMDB | 79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 64 on Metacritic

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In a bourgeois mansion, everyone is preparing to celebrate Christmas. A drama arises: the owner of the house is murdered. Eight women, all close to the victim, are present: one of them, necessarily, is the culprit.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) i4e3d

6,7 on IMDB | 83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 72 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

Based on the short story by Roald Dahl, one of the best children's films follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his grandfather Joe (David Kelly). They a small group of competition winners, who go on a tour of the magical and mysterious factory owned by the eccentric Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). Helped by his assistants, Wonka hides a surprise during the tour.

Dreamgirls (2006) 1m3q62

6,6 on IMDB | 79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 76 on Metacritic

Where to see: balloon play

In this musical film, Effie White (Jennifer Hudson), Deena Jones (Beyoncé) and Lorrell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose) live in Chicago and form a musical group, the Dreamettes. The three begin to become successful thanks to manipulative businessman Curtis Taylor Jr., who manages to get them to accompany a soul singer.

Conflicts begin when Curtis dreams of transforming the Dreamettes into Dreams. His idea is to exchange Effie for Deena and make her the group's main vocalist, which makes his romantic interest in the young woman evident.

Music of the Soul (The Sapphires) (2012) 6o6v3i

7,0 on IMDB | 91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 67 on Metacritic

Where to watch: Pluto TV

Four talented young women are discovered by a producer who seeks to turn them into a big success. With this, they form the Sapphires, a soul music group that is invited to entertain the American military during the Vietnam War.

Inside Llewyn Davis: Ballad of an Ordinary Man (Inside Llewyn Davis) (2013) 6d4o4a

7,4 on IMDb | 93 on Metacritic

Where to see: Google Play Movies

In the musical film, Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is a singer and songwriter who dreams of making a living from his music. With the guitar on his back, he migrates from one place to another in New York in the 1960s, always living favorably in the homes of friends and other artists. 

Talented, but without worrying too much about the future. Not at all trustworthy, Davis is faced with the opportunity to travel in the company of a renowned and unpleasant artist, Roland (John Goodman), but not everything will end well on this new journey.

Sunshine on Leith (2013) 4n6e2b

6,6 on IMDB | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 66 on Metacritic

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The musical becomes a film: Sunshine on Leith tells the story of two friends, Davy (George MacKay) and Ally (Kevin Guthrie), who return home after serving in the army in Afghanistan. While one will find the love of his life, another will lose the girl he left behind while serving. Thus, they will have to relearn how to live in Edinburgh after their experience in the army, with a life full of family, love and professional difficulties.

God Help the Girl (2014) 466n2k

6,4 on IMDB | 68% on Rotten Tomatoes | 58 on Metacritic

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In this musical film, Eve (Emily Browning) has no self-esteem, but is driven by fantasy. As she begins to compose songs as a way to resolve some emotional problems, she meets two musicians and equally uprooted souls: the shy and romantic James (Olly Alexander) and the elegant Cassie (Hannah Murray). During a summer in Glasgow, they decide to form a band.

Sing Street: Music and Dream (Sing Street) (2016) 2d693h

7,9 on IMDb | 79 on Metacritic

Where to see: Prime Video (rent)

Em Sing Street: Music and Dream, Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) finds a ray of hope in his monotonous life when he meets the mysterious Raphina (Lucy Boynton). Aiming to win her heart, he invites her to star in his band's music video. 

The Greatest Showman (2017) 2x4g6k

7,5 on IMDB | 56% on Rotten Tomatoes | 48 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

In this musical film, PT Barnum (Hugh Jackman), a man who has a natural tendency to deceive his audience, decides to start a circus in hopes of becoming famous. During his saga, he still needs to deal with an outstanding issue in his life: his blind ion for singer Jenny Lind (Rebecca Ferguson).

In the Heights (2021) 15h5q

7,3 on IMDB | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 84 on Metacritic

Where to see: HBO Max

The musical film follows a few days in a Latino community on the outskirts of New York. Based on the protagonist Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), owner of a local grocery store, the story portrays a group in search of their dreams.

Annette (2021) 6c2k5s

6,3 on IMDB | 71% on Rotten Tomatoes | 67 on Metacritic

Where to see: Youtube (rent)

In one of the best musical films, after the unexpected death of his wife, a stand-up comedian finds himself alone having to take care of his little daughter Annette, just two years old. As if the difficulties in taking care of her were not enough, he ends up discovering that the child has a special gift.

Tick, Tick… ​​Boom! (2021) 2w5w54

7,5 on IMDb | 74 on Metacritic

Where to see: Netflix

In one of the best contemporary musicals, about to turn 30, an up-and-coming composer grapples with love, friendship and the pressure to create something incredible before time runs out.

Cyrano (2021) x1a1c

6,4 on IMDB | 85% on Rotten Tomatoes | 66 on Metacritic

Where to see: Apple TV (rent)

In this musical film, a man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage), dazzles everyone with fierce wordplay in a verbal joust or with brilliant swordsmanship in a duel. But he's convinced that his appearance makes him unworthy of Roxanne's (Haley Bennett) love.

Matilda: The Musical (Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical) (2022) 6hmi

7,0 on IMDB | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 72 on Metacritic

Where to see: Netflix

In this musical film, Matilda (Alisha Weir), an extraordinary girl armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to stand up against her oppressive parents and her school principal to change her life.

Mean Girls (2024) 5b1h6

6,3 on IMDB | 70% on Rotten Tomatoes | 58 on Metacritic

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In this new version of one of the most beloved popular films of the 2000s, in the form of a musical film, a new high school student faces the wrath of a popular girl and her friends.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 552j1y

7,6 on IMDB | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 95 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

You probably didn't expect the oldest movie on the Top 30 Musicals list to be an animation, did you? It is the first animated feature film by Disney, the first full-color feature film and adapts the fairy tale of Brothers Grimm. You may already know the story: Snow White is a princess who lives with her stepmother who, fearing Snow White's beauty, makes her work as a servant and daily asks the Magic Mirror: "Mirror, my mirror, is there someone else? beautiful than me?”

The cultural impact, which extends so far, has led to the film receiving an honorary Oscar in its 11th edition, winning theme parks, video games and, of course, a musical in Broadway in 1979, in addition to paving the beginning of animation in cinema.

The Little Mermaid (1989) 165r26

7,6 on IMDB | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 88 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

The Little Mermaid is based on the original story by Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish children's story writer. The film was a critical and box office success, marking the beginning of an era known as the Disney's Renaissance (after an era of failures in the 70s and 80s). The story of the beautiful mermaid princess who wanted to become human became a musical Broadway in 2007. In the 2000s, the film received a prequel and a sequel, directly to the home video.

Beauty and the Beast (1991) 593v1c

8,0 on IMDB | 94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 95 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

A Beautiful and the Beast it's another classic Disney and is based on Jean Cocteau's 1946 French film. The story shows a prince who is transformed into a beast and imprisons young Belle in his castle, and it is only through true love's kiss that the curse can be broken. It was the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, but it won for Best Original Song and Best Soundtrack. In 1994, the musical adaptation of Broadway made its debut.

Aladdin (1992) 6z4g27

8,0 on IMDB | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 86 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

Based on the Arabic tale Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, present in The one thousand and one nights, the film tells the story of street youth Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, daughter of Sultan Jafar, the film's villain. A curious fact was the disagreement between Robin Williams and Disney. The actor voiced the Genie on the condition that he not be used as a gimmick in the film's marketing, giving space to the other actors, however, Disney was not faithful to the agreement, causing Robin Williams not to reprise the role in the sequels that came.

In addition, Aladdin it was the most successful film at the box office of 1992 and also won two Oscars, for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 5i6328

8,0 on IMDB | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 82 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

Facing a crisis of lack of purpose, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King in Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town and decides to bring the Christmas spirit in the dark fashion that only they know how to do. The film directed by Henry Selick, produced and co-written by Tim Burton, is made in stop motion (method in which each frame is photographed individually).

The Lion King (1994) s581q

8,5 on IMDB | 93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 88 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

absolute classic of Disney (and from the movies), The Lion King tells the story of the discovery and growth of the young lion Simba. With songs by none other than Elton John (who appeared on the list earlier), the film was a smashing success at the box office, costing 45 million to produce and grossing 1 billion for the film. Disney.

The film won Oscars for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. Additionally, The Lion King received two direct-to-video sequels and a live-action version. live action in 2019.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) s5i39

6,9 on IMDB | 71% on Rotten Tomatoes | 74 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

Inspired by the work of Victor Hugo, the story revolves around Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral. The film deals with topics such as intolerance and acceptance, and as much as, at times, it can be a little visceral for children, the message shows how prejudice is dated, and this is extremely important. The film received positive reviews and was a box office success, ensuring its continuation.”The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2” in 2003.

Hercules (1997) 3f4x3y

7,3 on IMDB | 84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 74 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

The film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, the same as Aladdin and adapts classic stories and characters from Greek mythology. The adventurous and fun tone, weaving extremely famous mythological figures with unexpected outfits (yes, I'm talking about Hades, Disney's best villain) guaranteed positive reviews and an animated series in 1998.

Frozen – A Freezing Adventure (2013) 6d713k

7,4 on IMDB | 90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 75 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

What about one of the biggest successful franchises of recent times? If the appreciation of the Disney in every detail, leaving the animation very rich, the story of self-acceptance that breaks with paradigms of the princess movie genre (without spoiler around here), the film still counts with the hand of Midas of Idina Menzel playing Elza, one of the most talented actresses of the Broadway.

The resounding critical and box office success secured the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Academy Award for Best Original Song with “Let it go”, And new boom in musicals na Broadway and direct sequence, Frozen 2In 2019.

Moana – A Sea of ​​Adventure (2016) 6a5eh

7,6 on IMDB | 95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 81 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

Finishing our list, Moana tells the story of a young girl from a Polynesian tribe who leaves her island on a journey of discovery. The film is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker (who have already appeared here) and features the soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda (who will still have his place on this list). How far I'll go, its lead song, was nominated for an Oscar and the film was a huge box office success.

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Mulan (1998) 232d8

7,6 on IMDB | 86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 71 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

It's hard to have to leave some movies out, isn't it? the case of Mulan it's from a film that abandons the musical genre at a certain point in the narrative, and doesn't return with songs sung later. The moment when the music stops is very impactful and makes the narrative grow, so there is no criticism here about this choice of direction. However, the musical section is very good, which is why the film has space in our honorable mentions.

Mulan shows the life of a young Chinese girl who takes on her father's role in the war, dres as a man in the Chinese army and going into battle. THE Disney released in 2004 a sequel to the story in Mulan 2: The Legend Continues and in 2020, the version live action made its debut on the streaming service of Disney.

hamilton (2020) 361s2l

8,3 on IMDB | 98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 88 on Metacritic

Where to see: Disney +

Certainly, the desire to place Hamilton among his contemporaries was very strong, but the rule is clear: best musical movies, and in the case of the official recording of the piece in the Broadway, we could not consider it. However, Hamilton is a phenomenon of recent years and has become a must-stop for anyone who loves musicals.

Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical is about American independence with its focus on Alexander Hamilton, the first US Secretary of the Treasury and one of the country's founding fathers, fighting alongside George Washington. Listening to it like that, it might not sound so interesting, right? However, the story is told entirely through rap, in its two and a half hours of uninterrupted music. The cast also includes black actors representing iconic American personalities such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.

You can find the 30 best musicals on streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO GO, but to make it easier, I recommend using just watch, a website that shows you exactly which streaming service the movie you are looking for is on.

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