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cc age 13+

Once (2007)
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.
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Kanopy
84
7.5
/5397/
76
/299/
72
/103/
4.0
/10985/
99
/163/
80
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94
/28/
cc age 8+

Amazing Grace (2018)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.
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Kanopy
84
7.8
/57481/
77
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75
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/120037/
96
/224/
87
/751/
85
/41/
cc age 16+

Amy (2015)
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
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Amazon Prime Video
83
7.5
/64757/
73
/2024/
74
/1538/
4.0
/168001/
92
/254/
82
/176/
90
/45/
cc age 16+

Cold War (2018)
A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.
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Amazon Prime Video
82
7.4
/14346/
75
/632/
71
/251/
3.7
/14122/
99
/126/
82
/459/
83
/25/
cc age 11+

20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
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NBC
81
7.4
/107219/
72
/3861/
70
/1433/
3.9
/591270/
91
/361/
74
/222/
93
/60/
cc age 15+

TÁR (2022)
As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.
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81
7.7
/687/
74
/34/
70
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3.7
/475/
100
/6/
93
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Still Bill (2010)
STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always will – resonate deeply within the fabric of our times. Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack follow Withers and offer a unique and rare look inside the world of this fascinating man. Through concert footage, journeys to his birthplace, interviews with music legends, his family and closest friends, STILL BILL presents the story of an artist who has written some of the most beloved songs in our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man.
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Criterion Channel
80
7.5
/20718/
73
/441/
71
/319/
3.9
/27203/
98
/45/
81
/430/
89
/9/
cc age 13+

A Star Is Born (1954)
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
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Criterion Channel
80
7.4
/18690/
71
/336/
72
/406/
3.8
/78949/
96
/47/
86
/379/
93
/14/

Masculin Féminin (1966)
Paul, a young idealist trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life, takes a job interviewing people for a marketing research firm. He moves in with aspiring pop singer Madeleine. Paul, however, is disillusioned by the growing commercialism in society, while Madeleine just wants to be successful. The story is told in a series of 15 unrelated vignettes.
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Kanopy
80
7.6
/11401/
73
/155/
72
/213/
3.9
/7995/
85
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90
/198/

A Heart in Winter (1992)
Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is passionate.
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Hulu
80
7.6
/442919/
77
/20852/
74
/12013/
3.6
/1003940/
90
/537/
80
/4693/
88
/60/
cc age 16+

A Star Is Born (2018)
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
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78
7.5
/1425/
72
/47/
72
/21/
3.8
/1747/
89
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84
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/16/

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
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78
7.4
/45059/
72
/1476/
70
/723/
3.9
/74827/
90
/214/
85
/820/
80
/40/
cc age 14+

Love & Mercy (2015)
In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.
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Netflix
77
6.9
/60294/
68
/2065/
66
/1218/
3.5
/139903/
97
/318/
72
/171/
87
/46/
cc age 15+

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
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Apple TV
75
7.3
/1375/
77
/142/
71
/30/
3.6
/1995/
97
/36/
68
/4/
73
/9/

Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You (2020)
A tribute to The E Street Band, rock 'n' roll, and the way music has shaped Bruce Springsteen's life, this documentary captures Bruce reflecting on love and loss while recording with his full band for the first time since Born in the U.S.A.
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fuboTV
75
7.3
/206575/
74
/10808/
73
/4854/
3.7
/563712/
89
/401/
88
/5066/
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/49/
cc age 15+

Rocketman (2019)
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
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75
7.4
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/314/
73
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3.7
/5594/
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Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)
Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. Director Amy Berg explored Joplin's story in depth. A portrait of a complicated, driven and often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words recount a series of letters she wrote to her family over the years. Janis was a vessel of energy when she sang. Her rapid rise and untimely death changed music forever.
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7.2
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70
/59/
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3.5
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The Harmonists (1997)
Comedian Harmonists tells the story of a famous, German male sextet, five vocals and piano, the "Comedian Harmonists", from the day they meet first in 1927 to the day in 1934, when they become banned by the upcoming Nazis, because three of them are Jewish.
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Kanopy
74
6.9
/84214/
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/2818/
68
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3.6
/124170/
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/164/
72
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75
/33/
cc age 17+

Frank (2014)
A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
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Amazon Prime Video
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7.5
/5120/
78
/328/
71
/115/
3.7
/6654/
91
/35/
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Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.
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73
8.0
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80
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/33183/
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The Legend of 1900 (1998)
The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.
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Kanopy
71
6.8
/9673/
70
/400/
65
/218/
3.5
/10367/
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/119/
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/89/
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Born to Be Blue (2015)
Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.
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Netflix
70
6.6
/19052/
71
/1393/
67
/446/
3.1
/28466/
68
/191/
95
/2126/
61
/43/
cc age 14+

Respect (2021)
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
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70
6.8
/1410/
70
/49/
66
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3.5
/1597/
55
/20/
76
/29/

Privilege (1967)
Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.
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Disney Plus
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6.7
/4157/
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/157/
3.2
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100
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/67/
cc age 6+

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.
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/18/

When You're Strange (2010)
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.
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Hoopla
67
6.4
/2443/
61
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62
/59/
3.4
/2048/
47
/15/
70
/78/

Permanent Record (1988)
David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
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67
6.4
/10917/
66
/599/
64
/231/
3.2
/8242/
74
/184/
57
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64
/39/
cc age 16+

Miles Ahead (2016)
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
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Starz
67
6.9
/26974/
70
/1174/
68
/550/
3.4
/19281/
80
/167/
68
/958/
71
/44/
cc age 15+

Get on Up (2014)
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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Paramount+ Amazon Channel
67
7.2
/105840/
72
/2239/
71
/1535/
3.4
/88000/
57
/63/
79
/3281/
62
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cc age 16+

The Doors (1991)
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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Peacock Premium
66
6.4
/14379/
70
/1000/
70
/465/
3.1
/22768/
71
/191/
73
/111/
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cc age 13+

The High Note (2020)
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
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Disney Plus
65
6.1
/18907/
68
/997/
70
/1218/
3.1
/124834/
67
/135/
cc age 8+

Starstruck (2010)
Pop star Christopher Wilde has fame, fortune and a big-budget Hollywood movie awaiting him. But after meeting Jessica Olson, a down-to-earth girl from the Midwest, he is faced with following his heart or doing what's best for his career.
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64
6.5
/110541/
68
/2852/
64
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3.2
/89619/
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/26280/
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/30/
cc age 13+

Music and Lyrics (2007)
A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
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Hoopla
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6.4
/33942/
63
/452/
62
/483/
3.1
/14404/
52
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47
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cc age 15+

Melinda and Melinda (2004)
While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories about Melinda ; both versions have the same basic elements, but one take on her state of affairs leans toward levity, while the other is full of anguish. Each story involves Melinda coping with a recent divorce through substance abuse while beginning a romantic relationship with a close friend's husband.
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Amazon Prime Video
60
6.7
/15994/
64
/272/
63
/173/
3.1
/4752/
43
/155/
64
/906/
46
/35/
cc age 15+

Beyond the Sea (2004)
Based on the life and career of legendary entertainer, Bobby Darin, the biopic moves back and forth between his childhood and adulthood, to tell the tale of his life.
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71
60
7.2
/4167/
69
/56/
64
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3.5
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Young Man with a Horn (1950)
Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure jazz instead of the commercial gigs he lands, whilst also coping with the problems caused by his tempestuous marriage to an aloof heiress.
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60
6.3
/46767/
69
/1346/
67
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3.0
/18130/
53
/128/
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cc age 16+

Rock Star (2001)
A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
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70
59
7.1
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Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom.
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Amazon Prime Video
56
5.9
/3732/
56
/66/
54
/59/
3.1
/2563/
47
/17/
40
/50/
58
/11/

The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
An eccentric marketing guru visits a Coca-Cola subsidiary in Australia to try and increase market penetration. He finds zero penetration in a valley owned by an old man who makes his own soft drinks, and visits the valley to see why. After "the Kid's" persistence is tested he's given a tour of the man's plant, and they begin talking of a joint venture. Things get more complicated when the Coca-Cola man begins falling in love with his temporary secretary, who seems to have connections to the valley.
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Amazon Prime Video
65
53
6.9
/3097/
70
/69/
63
/45/
3.3
/2010/
50
/8/
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/63/

A Song Is Born (1948)
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
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Starz Apple TV Channel
56
52
6.0
/5489/
60
/199/
62
/156/
3.0
/2705/
44
/9/
53
/259/

Suck (2009)
The film follows a petty rock band called the Winners, consisting of vocalist Joey Winner, bassist Jennifer, guitarist Tyler, drummer Sam, and French-Canadian roadie Hugo, along with their sleazy manager Jeff, as they tour across Canada and the USA after Jennifer is turned into a vampire by Queeny. Meanwhile, a vampire hunter who is afraid of the dark named Eddie Van Helsing quickly chases them down.
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62
48
6.6
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63
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3.4
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57
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Two Men in Manhattan (1959)
Two French journalists become embroiled in a criminal plot in New York City involving a disappeared United Nations diplomat.
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64
45
6.2
/1906/
62
/39/
54
/25/
3.4
/829/
69
/68/
66
/207/
67
/25/

Brothers of the Head (2006)
In the 1970s a music promoter plucks Siamese twins from obscurity and grooms them into a freakish rock'n'roll act. A dark tale of sex, strangeness and rock music.
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77
44
7.4
/837/
81
/19/
63
/19/
3.6
/388/
93
/28/
82
/27/
77
/11/

Benda Bilili! (2010)
Ricky has a dream: to make Staff Benda Bilili the best band in Congo Kinshasa. Roger, a street child, more than ever wants to join these stars of the ghetto, who get around in customized tricycles. Together, they must avoid the pitfalls of the street, stay united and find the force to hope in music. For six years, from the first rehearsals to their triumph in international festivals, BENDA BILILI! (“beyond appearances”) is the story of this dream come reality.
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63
43
6.5
/3547/
60
/26/
61
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3.3
/829/
64
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Beauty and the Bastard (2005)
Even though Nelli's parents have the perfect career and man planned for her, she dreams of becoming a singer. In a studio, she meets a young hip hop artist Sune and asks him to help her make a demo tape.
poster
67
38
7.1
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66
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70
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3.1
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A Chipmunk Christmas (1981)
Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
poster
77
37
7.7
/746/
75
/111/
76
/10/
4.1
/7466/

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song (2023)
The story of The Beatles' last song featuring exclusive footage and commentary.
poster
76
37
7.3
/672/
78
/46/
69
/13/
3.6
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95
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71
/8/

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019)
Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic Blue Note artists, the film reveals an intimate perspective of a legacy that continues to be vital in today’s political climate.


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