swap_horiz 13: The Musical Alternatives

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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy starring Gene Wilder, adapted from Roald Dahl's...

Fantasy Classic Family 1970S

8.3 Great

2

Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical is a stage musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin, adapted from Roald Dahl's novel and first produc...

Stage Family Comedy Children

8.3 Great

3

Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine is a 1968 animated musical film inspired by the Beatles, noted for its psychedelic design and Beatles s...

Family Psychedelic 1960S Animated

8.1 Great

4

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is a 2022 film adaptation of the stage show, directed by Matthew Warchus with music and...

Stage Family Comedy Children

7.7 Good

5

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster is a 1987 animated musical adventure, notable for its household-appliance characters and early...

Fantasy Adventure Family 1980S

7.6 Good

6

Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 MGM musical directed by Vincente Minnelli, adapted from the stage show and featuring an all-B...

Fantasy Classic Stage Jazz

7.6 Good

7

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a 2021 British musical film adapted from the West End show, inspired by the story of...

Stage British Teen Queer

7.1 Good

8

Better Nate Than Ever

Better Nate Than Ever is a 2022 Disney musical comedy about a theater-obsessed boy pursuing a Broadway audition in New Y...

Theater Family Disney Coming Of Age

6.9 Fair

9

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a 2020 American Christmas musical fantasy directed by David E. Talbert for Netflix...

Fantasy Family Steampunk Holiday

6.7 Fair

10

Arlo the Alligator Boy

Arlo the Alligator Boy is a 2021 Netflix animated musical about a half-human, half-alligator teenager traveling to New Y...

Adventure Streaming Family Animated

6.6 Fair

11

Camp

Camp is a 2003 American musical comedy-drama written and directed by Todd Graff, notable for drawing on Stagedoor Manor...

Stage Theater INDIE 2000S

6.3 Fair

12

Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King is a 2024 American musical drama directed by Barry Jenkins, notable as a photorealistic prequel an...

Family Disney Prequel 2020S

6.0 Fair

13

Zombies 2

Zombies 2 is a 2020 Disney Channel musical sequel that adds werewolves to the Seabrook High setting.

Fantasy Disney Sequel Teen

5.8 Mediocre

14

Zombies 3

Zombies 3 is a 2022 American Disney musical film directed by Paul Hoen, notable as the third Zombies entry, adding alien...

Fantasy Disney Sequel Teen

5.6 Mediocre

15

The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks is a film adaptation of the long-running off-Broadway musical by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, released...

Fantasy Stage Family Romance

5.5 Mediocre

16

Sneakerella

Sneakerella is a 2022 Disney musical that retells Cinderella in New York sneaker culture, with Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Un...

Disney Fashion Romance Teen

5.0 Mediocre

17

A Week Away

A Week Away is a 2021 American Christian jukebox musical set at a summer camp, built around contemporary Christian pop s...

Romance Teen Camp Christian

4.8 Poor

18

Descendants: The Rise of Red

Descendants: The Rise of Red is a 2024 Disney musical sequel centered on Red, the daughter of the Queen of Hearts.

Fantasy Disney Sequel Teen

4.8 Poor

19

A Cinderella Story: Starstruck

A Cinderella Story: Starstruck is a 2021 musical entry in the Cinderella Story series about a small-town performer seeki...

Romance Cinderella Teen Country

4.4 Poor

20

Diana: The Musical

Diana: The Musical is a filmed 2021 stage musical about Diana, Princess of Wales, recorded before its Broadway opening.

Stage Streaming Biopic Royal

2.6 Poor