Best Musical Romance

Beauty and the Beast is a classic animated film from Disney. The story centers on Belle’s unexpected romance with an enchanted prince transformed into a fearsome beast. Its enduring appeal lies in its...

Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film centered on two criminals, Veeru and Jai, tasked with apprehending the bandit Gabbar Singh under the direction of Ramesh Sippy. Hema Malini and Jaya Bhadu...

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a 1964 French musical drama directed by Jacques Demy, featuring Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo as lovers in Cherbourg. The film utilizes entirely sung dialogue, r...

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic musical film centered on two young non-resident Indians, Raj and Simran, who develop a relationship during a European trip. The narrative follows...

West Side Story is a 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical, itself based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Featuring performances by Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer, the movie utilizes mu...

La La Land tells the story of Mia, a waitress with musical ambitions, and Sebastian, a jazz pianist searching for his place in Los Angeles. Their paths cross as they navigate the city's entertainment...

Babette’s Feast is a 1987 Danish film exploring themes of generosity and redemption through a meticulously prepared meal. Adapted from Isak Dinesen's story, it depicts a pastor and his community in a...

Lagaan, released in 2001, depicts a village in Central India struggling under British colonial rule and heavy taxation. A cricket match is proposed by a British officer as a means of resolving the vil...

3 Idiots is a 2009 Hindi-language film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The narrative explores the experiences of three college students at an Indian engineering institution, presented through two timelin...

My Fair Lady is a 1964 film adaptation of the musical “Pygmalion.” It portrays Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller, who becomes the subject of an experiment by phonetics professor Henry Higgins t...

A Star Is Born is a 2018 musical romantic drama centered on an alcoholic musician who mentors and develops a relationship with a rising singer. The film, a third adaptation of the 1937 story, features...

In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, sweet, and gentle Ahiru seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town—for...

Wicked is a 2024 musical fantasy film adapting the first act of Stephen Schwartz’s stage musical. The story centers on Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland's developing relationship within the Land of Oz...

Black Orpheus is a 1959 romantic tragedy directed by Marcel Camus. Based on Vinicius de Moraes’ play, the film reimagines the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice within a contemporary Rio de Janeiro favela d...

Shine chronicles the life of pianist David Helfgott, portrayed by Geoffrey Rush, following a severe mental breakdown that led to his institutionalization. The film depicts his struggles with recovery...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 musical horror film adapting Christopher Bond’s play. It depicts an exiled barber, Sweeney Todd, enacting revenge against Judge Turpin followin...

Only Lovers Left Alive is a 2013 film exploring the enduring love between two ancient vampires, David and Eve. Jim Jarmusch’s directorial style emphasizes a melancholic atmosphere through understated...

Veer-Zaara is a 2004 Indian romantic drama centered on an Indian Air Force officer, Veer Pratap Singh, who is imprisoned after being falsely accused. Twenty-two years later, a Pakistani lawyer, Saamiy...

The film centers around Barbie and Ken’s unexpected journey to Barbieland after experiencing a shared existential crisis. Their adventure explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the co...

Aladdin is a 2019 live-action adaptation of the 1992 animated film based on a Middle Eastern folk tale. The story centers on Aladdin, an Arabian street urchin who finds a genie within a magic lamp and...

Devdas is a 2002 Indian romantic drama film adapted from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel. The story follows Devdas Mukherjee, a wealthy graduate, whose marriage to Paro leads to family rejection a...

*Tick, Tick... Boom!* is a 2021 film portraying the life of Jonathan Larson, the composer behind *Rent*. The movie explores his struggles as a struggling theatre artist in New York City during the ear...

Following the closure of Uranohoshi Girls' High School, the third-year students—Dia Kurosawa, Kanan Matsuura, and Mari Ohara—have just graduated, leaving Aqours with solely the first and second-years....

Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage. At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mo...

The Sound of Music is a 1965 musical drama film depicting the story of Maria von Trapp and her family. Set in Salzburg, Austria, it portrays the von Trapps’ life as a governess family and their subseq...

The Red Violin chronicles the journey of a centuries-old violin originating in Cremona, Italy, beginning in 1681. Over five countries and four hundred years, the instrument’s history is traced through...

Hot on the heels of the third year students' graduation, μ's is invited to New York in hopes of spreading the joy of school idols to other parts of the world. Due to the events of the recent Love Live...

Dream High is a Korean television drama set in an elite high school performing arts academy. The series explores themes of ambition, friendship, and first love through the experiences of aspiring musi...

Les Misérables is a 2012 musical film adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel. It depicts Jean Valjean’s decades-long pursuit by Javert, alongside his involvement with Fantine and Cosette during the June Reb...