Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "based-on-musical"

1. London Road (2015)

TV-14 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Musical

When five prostitutes are found dead in their community, residents of London Road in Ipswich, Suffolk come together to process the events and revitalize the community.

Director: Rufus Norris | Stars: Olivia Colman, Clare Burt, Rosalie Craig, Anita Dobson

Votes: 2,205

2. It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975 TV Movie)

89 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical concerning a mad scientist who enlists a rival reporter and a group of gangsters to push the Man of Steel into a mental breakdown.

Director: Jack Regas | Stars: Kenneth Mars, Loretta Swit, Lesley Ann Warren, David Wayne

Votes: 445

3. The Great Waltz (1972)

G | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Composer Johann Strauss becomes the "Waltz-King" and woos a baron's mistress in 19th-century Austria.

Director: Andrew L. Stone | Stars: Horst Buchholz, Mary Costa, Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell

Votes: 288 | Gross: $0.89M

4. Beautiful (I)

Biography, Drama, Music | Announced

Chronicles the life and career of celebrated singer-songwriter, Carole King.

Director: Lisa Cholodenko

5. Be More Chill

Comedy, Musical, Sci-Fi | Announced

Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about "The Squip" - a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, ... See full summary »

6. Alfred J. Kwak (1989–1991)

25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

After a horrific car accident takes the lives of his parents and siblings, a young duckling is raised by his considerate uncle to be good and responsible; meanwhile, his schoolmate Dolf slowly becomes seduced by fascism.

Stars: Ryan van den Akker, Jarmo Koski, Frits Lambrechts, Herman van Veen

Votes: 2,586

7. The Portrait (2017)

TV-PG | 124 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

In a musical tale about standing together against materialism, two impoverished sisters anguish over whether or not to sell a painting, the final masterpiece by their recluse father. A ... See full summary »

Director: Loy Arcenas | Stars: Joanna Ampil, Rachel Alejandro, Paulo Avelino, Sandino Martin

Votes: 151 | Gross: $0.08M

8. Little Nellie Kelly (1940)

Passed | 98 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Irish colleen Nellie is in love with handsome Jerry Kelly, even though her father objects. Nellie and Jerry soon marry and announce plans to move to New York, which again angers Nellie's ... See full summary »

Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Judy Garland, George Murphy, Charles Winninger, Douglas McPhail

Votes: 723

9. Indiscreet (1931)

Passed | 92 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A young woman jeopardizes the relationship with the man she loves when a no-account from her past shows up.

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Gloria Swanson, Ben Lyon, Monroe Owsley, Barbara Kent

Votes: 1,553

10. Toy Aficiao (2022)

114 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Elaine and Emmanuel are a young couple, separated by social classes but united through the passion for music.

Director: Jose Carlos Vargas | Stars: Mary Gaby Aguilera, Gayla Beras-Goico, Yania Bordas, Francis Cruz

Votes: 41

11. Katips (2021)

142 min | Crime, Drama, History

A tale of the young, in their fight for their ideals, how big can one get against a force too much bigger than yourself?

Director: Vince Tañada | Stars: Afi Africa, OJ Arci, Joshua Bulot, Mon Confiado

Votes: 3,686

12. Paree, Paree (1934)

Approved | 21 min | Short, Comedy, Musical

In this musical short, a condensed version of Cole Porter's "Fifty Million Frenchmen" (1929), a wealthy young American meets the girl of his dreams and makes a bet that they will be engaged without her knowing of his riches.

Director: Roy Mack | Stars: Dorothy Stone, Bob Hope, Billie Leonard, Rod McLennan

Votes: 266

13. Something's Afoot (1982 TV Movie)

Comedy, Musical, Mystery

A spoof of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians." Guests arrive at an island mansion. A storm strands the guests. Their host is found dead. One by one the guests are murdered, leaving the survivors increasingly suspicious of each other.

Director: Tony Tanner | Stars: Jean Stapleton, Andy Gibb, Charlotte M. Moore, Wayne Robson

Votes: 44

14. Untitled Max Hechtman Films Broadway Musical Film Adaptation #1

Drama, Musical | Announced

Plot kept under wraps until Max Hechtman obtains the film rights to the Broadway show that will be associated with this title.

15. Untitled Max Hechtman Films Broadway Musical Film Adaptation #2

Drama, Musical | Announced

Plot kept under wraps until Max Hechtman obtains the film rights to the Broadway show that will be associated with this title.

16. Älskling på vift (1964)

99 min | Comedy

What happens if a regular housewife picks up in a local beauty contest - and wins? How will it be when the husband forbids her to go to the finals in Mallorca - but she is going anyway?

Director: Kåge Gimtell | Stars: Anna Sundqvist, Karl-Arne Holmsten, Arne Källerud, Ove Tjernberg

Votes: 18