Ranker FilmList RulesFilms that focus on singers or singing. No documentaries.
Filmgoers absolutely love the best movies about singers, whether fictional or based on real events. Is there anything better than a great movie about music and singing? Some of the most popular movies these days feature singing and dancing. What are the best movies about singing? Vote up the best films below and see where your favorites rank!
The movies on this list all have glorious singing in them. Many have been top box office hits that have inspired viewers and given them an intimate look at the tragic lives of different famous singers, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. Other movies featured here are completely fictional and discuss various topics, from being a famous rock star to forming a band and spending an entire lifetime trying to make it big. They might be movies about a famous singer, singing competition, singing groups, or choir but one thing is for sure, they'll get a tune or two stuck in your head.
This list features the best singing movies including, Almost Famous, High School Musical, Crazy Heart, Ray, Walk the Line, Dreamgirls, The Blues Brothers, Across the Universe, Pitch Perfect, The Doors, August Rush, and 8 Mile. Vote up the good films with lots of singing and singers below andvote down any you can't stand to listen to again.
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365129Pitch Perfect
Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2012
Directed by: Jason Moore
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20451The Greatest Showman
Hugh Jackman, Zac EfronReleased: 2017
Directed by: Michael Gracey
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11329A Star Is Born
Bradley Cooper, Lady GagaReleased: 2018
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
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15357Pitch Perfect 2
Skylar Astin, John Michael HigginsReleased: 2015
Directed by: Elizabeth Banks
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14456The Sound of Music
Julie Andrews, Christopher PlummerReleased: 1965
Directed by: Robert Wise
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203109High School Musical
Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley TisdaleReleased: 2006
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
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153758 Mile
Eminem, Kim BasingerReleased: 2002
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
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10242School of Rock
Sarah Silverman, Jack BlackReleased: 2003
Directed by: Richard Linklater
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15492High School Musical 2
Zac Efron, Vanessa HudgensReleased: 2007
Directed by: Kenny Ortega
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8535Camp Rock
Demi Lovato, Joe JonasReleased: 2008
Directed by: Matthew Diamond
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11060Selena
Jennifer Lopez, Constance MarieReleased: 1997
Directed by: Gregory Nava
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6524The Phantom of the Opera
Emmy Rossum, Gerard ButlerReleased: 2004
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
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9653Chicago
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lucy LiuReleased: 2002
Directed by: Rob Marshall
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8040The Blues Brothers
Carrie Fisher, Aretha FranklinReleased: 1980
Directed by: John Landis
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11573Coyote Ugly
Tyra Banks, John GoodmanReleased: 2000
Directed by: David McNally
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11876Walk the Line
Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin PhoenixReleased: 2005
Directed by: James Mangold
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9757August Rush
Robin Williams, Keri RussellReleased: 2007
Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan
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9357Dreamgirls
Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie MurphyReleased: 2006
Directed by: Bill Condon
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6128The Bodyguard
Whitney Houston, Kevin CostnerReleased: 1992
Directed by: Mick Jackson
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9365Moulin Rouge!
Nicole Kidman, Ozzy OsbourneReleased: 2001
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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359Rocketman
Taron Egerton, Jamie BellReleased: 2019
Directed by: Dexter Fletcher
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6339La Bamba
Lou Diamond Phillips, Joe PantolianoReleased: 1987
Directed by: Luis Valdez
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5435Country Strong
Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton MeesterReleased: 2010
Directed by: Shana Feste
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6247Ray
Kerry Washington, Jamie FoxxReleased: 2004
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
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5036What’s Love Got to Do With It
Angela Bassett, Laurence FishburneReleased: 1993
Directed by: Brian Gibson
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