Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesFilm musicals or adaptations that contain original music mostly by the same artist
What are the greatest musical movies with the best songs? This list includes many of the greatest movies ever made, in large part because of the incredible songs they feature. These movies are the ones you stop and sing along to, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Vote for the musical movies that you think featured the best songs, vote down any you don't like and please, feel free to re-rank this list in any order you like. Also, if you've got a favorite film that isn't listed, add it!
There is a reason that the Academy Awards recognizes "best original song" in addition to score: Songs from films are incredibly important. Movies with the best soundtracks are already good, but they become positively iconic with great music. Films like "The Wizard of Oz" are already true classics, but with Judy Garland singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"? Even better.
Not surprisingly, this list includes movie adaptations of some of the best Broadway musicals ever made: "Les Miserables," "The Phantom of the Opera" and "West Side Story," to name a few. Each one of these movies included many, if not all, of the most memorable songs from the Broadway soundtracks.
Every film listed here could easily be considered among the best music movies ever made, but in this case, it's about the songs: "Tomorrow" from "Annie," "Circle of Life" from "The Lion King" and "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music" - can you honestly say you don't sing along every time? Didn't think so.
If you love movies, and you love music, you'll definitely want to check out (and vote) on this list of the movies with that best soundtracks ever and the best musical movies out right now, too.
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1,823755The Sound of Music
Julie Andrews, Christopher PlummerReleased: 1965
Directed by: Robert Wise
The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise... more on Wikipedia2
1,486540The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy IronsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia3
1,187358The Little Mermaid
Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel BarnesReleased: 1989
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia4
1,178478Singin' in the Rain
Debbie Reynolds, Gene KellyReleased: 1952
Directed by: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley... more on Wikipedia5
1,105479Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert GottfriedReleased: 1992
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Aladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more on Wikipedia6
1,379679Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews, Dick Van DykeReleased: 1964
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced... more on Wikipedia7
1,302650Beauty and the Beast
Angela Lansbury, Frank WelkerReleased: 1991
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by... more on Wikipedia8
798404Fiddler on the Roof
Paul Michael Glaser, Chaim TopolReleased: 1971
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Fiddler on the Roof is a 1971 American musical comedy-drama film produced and directed by... more on Wikipedia9
628292White Christmas
Bing Crosby, Danny KayeReleased: 1954
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
White Christmas is a 1954 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and... more on Wikipedia10
607276Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Phil Collins, Dick Van DykeReleased: 1968
Directed by: Ken Hughes
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 British musical film loosely based on Ian Fleming's novel... more on Wikipedia11
523223Cinderella
June Foray, Mike DouglasReleased: 1950
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Cinderella is a 1950 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney and... more on Wikipedia12
547261Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Billy Gilbert, Pinto ColvigReleased: 1937
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen, William Cottrell
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by... more on Wikipedia13
534258Sleeping Beauty
Marvin Miller, Mary CostaReleased: 1959
Directed by: Clyde Geronimi
Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based... more on Wikipedia14
668369Little Shop of Horrors
Bill Murray, Steve MartinReleased: 1986
Directed by: Frank Oz
Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American rock musical horror comedy film directed by Frank... more on Wikipedia15
1,482931Grease
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-JohnReleased: 1978
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Randal Kleiser and... more on Wikipedia16
555303The King and I
Deborah Kerr, Yul BrynnerReleased: 1956
Directed by: Walter Lang
The King and I is a 1956 musical film made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Walter Lang and... more on Wikipedia17
504267The Jungle Book
Clint Howard, George SandersReleased: 1967
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Inspired... more on Wikipedia18
812483The Nightmare Before Christmas
Paul Reubens, Catherine O'HaraReleased: 1993
Directed by: Henry Selick
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D is a 2006 3D version of the 1993 film of the... more on Wikipedia19
Show Boat is a musical in two acts, with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar... more on Wikipedia2417920
26058Cats
Jennifer Hudson, Taylor SwiftReleased: 2019
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Cats is a 2019 comedy-drama musical film directed by Tom Hooper. A tribe of cats called the... more on Wikipedia21
394113Fantasia
Walt Disney, Corey BurtonReleased: 1940
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, T. Hee, Ford Beebe
Fantasia is a 1940 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia22
1,160756The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland, Margaret HamiltonReleased: 1939
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and... more on Wikipedia23
445242The Aristocats
Eva Gabor, Ruth BuzziReleased: 1970
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman
The Aristocats is a 1970 American animated feature film produced and released by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia24
440234The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Demi Moore, Kevin KlineReleased: 1996
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Madacy Kids brings to life Victor Hugo's classic novel for this entry in their animated... more on Wikipedia25
527292Oliver!
Oliver Reed, Leonard RossiterReleased: 1968
Directed by: Carol Reed
Oliver! is a 1968 British musical drama film directed by Carol Reed and based on the stage... more on Wikipedia
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