Do you like musical films? Currently, this style of cinema is not liked by a large part of the public. However, it was quite popular in the past and has numerous copies that have become cinema classics.
For this purpose, we have decided to list the 10 best musicals available on streaming services in Brazil. So you might be interested and discover a new world of great movies. Or, for those who already appreciate the genre, you can watch them again.
Musical movies to watch online
Commercially successful and acclaimed by specialized critics, “Moulin Rouge” is considered one of the musical films that most reawakened the general public’s interest in the genre at the beginning of the 21st century.
Set in the bohemian Montmartre neighborhood of Paris in the late 19th century, the film follows the love story between a young English poet (Ewan McGregor) and a courtesan from the Moulin Rouge nightclub (Nicole Kidman).
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Winner of 5 Oscars, including best film, the musical “The Sound of Music” is considered a cinema classic. The film was based on the Broadway musical, which in turn was inspired by Maria von Trapp’s autobiography.
The plot follows their experiences in a fictional way. Set in Austria a few years before World War II, the plot follows a novice (Julie Andrews) who goes to work as a governess for a widowed captain (Christopher Plummer) and her seven children.
The film was chosen for the National Film Registry, a program of the United States Library of Congress that preserves culturally significant and historically important films.
Directed by the master Howard Hawks, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” sees Marilyn Monroe in one of her most iconic appearances in cinema: the scene “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.
In the story, two dancers embark on a cruise at the request of one of them’s billionaire boyfriend. However, the boy’s father disapproves of the engagement and assigns a detective to follow them.
An absolute classic, “Singing in the Rain” is one of the most famous musicals in cinema. The film is directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. In fact, Kelly, one of cinema’s greatest musical actors, stars alongside Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds. The plot tells the story of the transition from silent to sound cinema through three actors.
Also chosen for preservation in the National Film Registry, the film shaped global popular culture and is recognized for the unforgettable scene of Kelly singing and dancing in the rain.
This classic directed by Vincente Minnelli, one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema, famous for having directed several successful musicals. The opera has a strong cast: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch.
The film follows a former American soldier (Kelly) who tries his luck as a painter in Paris. However, things get complicated when he and his friend, also a pianist trying to make it (Levant), fall in love with a shop assistant (Caron).
A commercial success and critically acclaimed, the film won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, and is also preserved in the National Film Registry.
An unconventional musical, “The Umbrellas of Love” is a French production directed by the famous Jacques Demy. Its difference lies in its unique approach: every line of the film is completely sung, without any spoken dialogue.
Furthermore, the work won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and is known for its bright colors.
The plot revolves around the love story between a young umbrella seller (Catherine Deneuve) and a mechanic (Nino Castelnuovo). Their lives are interrupted when the man is called to serve in the army during the Algerian War.
An independent musical that pays homage to the science fiction and horror B-movies produced in the middle of the last century, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ was not well received by critics upon its release.
However, over the years, the film has gained a huge cult following, with many avid fans around the world. Today the film is very prestigious and is also preserved by the National Film Registry.
In the story, a couple’s car breaks down during a storm and the two are forced to seek refuge in a strange, isolated castle. There they meet a mad scientist who is conducting unusual experiments. The cast includes Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon.
Frank Oz directed this feature film based on the off-Broadway musical of the same name, which was in turn inspired by the 1960 film directed by the maestro Roger Corman (which is not a musical). Well received by audiences and critics, the film stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia and Steve Martin.
In the story, a clumsy florist (Moranis) discovers a strange plant that feeds on human flesh and blood. The plant saves the flower shop financially by attracting customers, however the florist now has to find more corpses to feed it.
Bob Fosse was a famous actor, choreographer, dancer and film and theater director. His most acclaimed film work is “All That Jazz”, considered by many critics to be a masterpiece. The film is another on this list preserved in the National Film Registry.
The film is a semi-autobiographical fantasy work that portrays Fosse’s career. In the plot, his alter ego is played by actor Roy Scheider.
The story follows a womanizing director and choreographer who leads a life full of excess and addiction. However, when he suffers a heart attack, fantasies, illusions and death become intertwined in her reality and in his life.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film is the second film adaptation of the 1957 musical of the same name. Critics greeted the film with success, but it was a box office failure.
In the main roles we have Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler and the cast also includes Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist and Rita Moreno.
Inspired by “Romeo and Juliet,” the film follows the struggles of two gangs of ethnically diverse teenagers in New York and a forbidden love story between two people on opposite sides.
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