Musicals
As soon as sound was introduced to the movies, the movie musical was born. The musical was one of the most popular movie entertainments from the 1930s through to the 50s, before falling out of favour at the end of the 60s for audiences now being weened on Vietnam, race riots, political assassinations, flower power and psychedelia. The musical still continued onwards, albeit in a different form, with various efforts such as "Cabaret", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Grease", "Hair", "All That Jazz" and "The Blues Brothers" appearing over the next decade. More recently, "Moulin Rouge" and particularly "Chicago" hark back to the glory days of the musical.
Right: Liza Minnelli does "Cabaret"
Dames (1934)
7.2/10
Director: Ray Enright
Starring: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Zasu Pitts, Guy Kibbee
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler only have eyes for each other in this tale of stage hopefuls battling a disapproving decency group. And all audience eyes... Read more
Darling Lili (1969)
6.2/10
Director: Blake Edwards
Starring: Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, Jeremy Kemp, Lance Percival
A musical World War I spy-spoof with Julie Andrews attempting to shed her goody-good image as a femme fatale music hall entertainer, who is really a G... Read more
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
8.2/10
Director: Spike Lee
Starring: David Byrnes
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his recent album and tour of the same name. Read more
De-Lovely (2004)
6.6/10
Director: Irwin Winkler
Starring: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce
"De-Lovely" is an original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. In the film, Porter (Kevin Kline) i... Read more
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
6.1/10
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Starring: Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Danny Pino, Amandla Stenber...
Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with Social Anxiety disorder and his journey of s... Read more
Dimples (1936)
6.8/10
Director: William A Seiter
Starring: Shirley Temple, Frank Morgan, Robert Kent, Helen Westley
This classic Shirley Temple features both the original black-and-white and the newly colorized versions. Although he's kind and lovable, 'Professor' E... Read more
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
6.2/10
Director: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, Richard Attenborough, Peter Bull
Rex Harrison is the man who can talk to the animals in this epic musical entertainment for children of all ages, based on the stories of Hugh Lofting.... Read more
Don't Knock the Rock (1956)
5.7/10
Director: Fred F Sears
Starring: Alan Dale, Patricia Hardy, Alan Freed, Pierre Watkin, Bill Haley, Little Richard...
Rocker Arnie Haynes (Alan Dale) takes a much-needed break from touring with his band, only to discover teh mayor of his hometown has banned rock 'n ro... Read more
Don't Knock the Twist (1962)
5/10
Director: Oscar Rudolph
Starring: Lang Jeffries, Mari Blanchard, Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, The Dovells, Georg...
TV executive Ted Haver (Lang Jeffries) has one month to come up with the best musical line-up he can get for a special on the newest dance craze, the... Read more
Doris Day Collection: The Pajama Game (1957) / Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) / The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) / Love Me Or Leave Me (1955) / Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962) / Young Man With A Horn (1950)
Director: Charles Vidor, Charles Walters, Frank Tashlin, George Abbott, Michael Curtiz
Starring: Doris Day, David Niven, Rod Taylor, Kirk Douglas, James Cagney, Jimmy Durante, L...
This collection of classics featuring America's sweetheart Doris Day includes: 'Please Don't Eat The Daisies' - Doris in a house of 4 boys and drama-c... Read more