Frankie and Johnny (1966)
Comedy | Musical | Romance
A riverboat gambler has to choose between his true love and the woman who's his lucky charm.
Starring: Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas, Harry Morgan, Sue Ane Langdon, Nancy Kovack, Robert Strauss
Director: Frederick De Cordova
Girltrash: All Night Long (2014)
Crime | Drama | Musical
The story of five girls and one epic night. The girls will find love, lust, girl-fights, rock and roll, and a whole lot of stoned sorority girls.
Starring: Lisa Rieffel, Michelle Lombardo, Gabrielle Christian, Mandy Musgrave, Kate French, Clementine Ford, Rose Rollins
Director: Alexandra Kondracke
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Glee (TV Series 2009- )
Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical | Romance | Teen
A high-school Spanish teacher becomes the director of the school's Glee club, hoping to restore it to its former glory.
Starring: Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Naya Rivera, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, Cory Monteith, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Jayma Mays, Chord Overstreet, Darren Criss, Dianna Agron, Ian Brennan, Iqbal Theba, Lauren Potter, Jessalyn Gilsig, Mike O'Malley
Creator: Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Kvaska (2007)
Comedy | Musical
Young man in the prison is obsessed with a singer who is to perform in a new musical its director is currently auditioning for. He escapes and through complex and often very funny series of events ends up being the main star of the musical, only to be discovered by the police the day before the premiere…OK, enough spoilers! The story keeps going on… Lots of great dialogs, awesome music and singing, and ever-twisting story (plus, the parallels between the play's script and the real story) makes this one of the most enjoyable Czech movies I've seen in years (and I've seen many)! Definitely check it out if you like comedy, drama, musicals, and theater.
Starring: Filip Tomsa, Lucie Vondrácková, Rudolf Hrusínský, Jirí Korn, Roman Pomajbo, Daniel Landa
Director: Mirjam Landa
Robin Hood: Men in Tights / Robbin' the Hood (1993)
Adventure | Comedy | Musical
In days of olde, when men were men, men wore tights. And none wore tights mightier – or tighter – than Robin Hood! Aided by his band of merry men, Robin of Loxley wrested power from the evil Prince John, brought humiliation upon the despicable Sheriff of Rottingham and found the key to the fair Maid Marian's heart – and her chastity belt.
Starring: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Dave Chappelle, Tracey Ullman
Director: Mel Brooks
The Meaning of Life / Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Comedy | Musical
The Monty Python group examines the meaning and purpose of life in a series of sketches from conception to death and beyond. In typical Monty Python fashion they satirizes almost everyone.
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland
Director: Terry Jones
Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
Animation | Comedy | Family | Musical | Sci-Fi
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season. Disgruntled employees like Assistant Manager Porky Pig, Marvin Martian, Speedy Gonzales, and Elmer Fudd plead to Daffy Duck for small concessions like a day off on Christmas and discounted toys, but Daffy is relentless in his pursuit of the almighty dollar. It's up to last minute shopper Bugs Bunny; the ghosts of Christmases past (Tweety and Granny), present (Yosemite Sam) and future (Taz); and Porky Pig's young daughter Priscilla to make Daffy see the error of his ways and discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Starring: Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Billy West, June Foray, Maurice LaMarche, Jim Cummings, Tara Strong
Director: Charles Visser
The Devil's Violinist / Paganini: The Devil's Violinist (2013)
Biography | Drama | Musical
1830. Violin virtuoso and notorious womanizer Niccolò Paganini is at the peak of his career, acclaimed throughout Europe. His name alone suggests countless affairs and scandals – which is exactly what his manager Urbani is doing his utmost to cultivate, for it is in his interest to market his famous client the best way possible. Only the London public has yet to be conquered. In a plan to lure Paganini to London for his British debut, English impresario John Watson and his mistress Elisabeth Wells risk all they own. Business-savvy Urbani ultimately manages to bring Paganini to the British capital, albeit against his will. And thanks to the rave reviews by journalist Ethel Langham, Urbani's strategy seems to be working better than he imagined.
Starring: David Garrett, Jared Harris, Joely Richardson, Christian McKay, Veronica Ferres, Helmut Berger, Olivia d'Abo, Andrea Deck
Director: Bernard Rose
Quest for Camelot (1998)
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Musical
An adventurous girl, a young blind hermit and a goofy two headed dragon race to find the lost sword Excalibur to save King Arthur and Camelot from disaster.
Starring: Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Andrea Corr, Bryan White, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, Jane Seymour, Céline Dion, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Perry
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Black Nativity (2013)
Drama | Musical
In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston, a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs. Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with his new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige
Director: Kasi Lemmons
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai / Something Is Happening (1998)
Comedy | Musical | Romance
Rahul Khanna and Anjali Sharma were best friends at college. Anjali realizes that she has fallen for Rahul but she's too late because Rahul has already fallen for Tina Malhotra. Heartbroken, Anjali leaves the city. Tina and Rahul get married and soon Tina becomes pregnant, giving birth to a daughter which they call Anjali. Due to complications during pregnancy, Tina passes away. Anjali is brought up by her father, and each year on her birthday he allows his daughter to read one of her mother's letters. Through these letters she learns that her mother (Tina) knew that another Anjali was in love with Rahul, and vows to bring them together again.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji
Director: Karan Johar
Frozen / The Snow Queen (2013)
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey-teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven-to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Alan Tudyk
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela / Ram-Leela (2013)
Drama | Musical | Romance
Ram and Leela, their love, lust and the drama afterwards. Modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'.
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Krishna Singh Bisht, Supriya Pathak
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
Adventure | Animation | Family | Musical
Mowgli is a young man who's developed a crush on a girl named Shanti. But Mowgli misses his old life and, more important, his pals, and returns to the woods to find Baloo. But awaiting his homecoming is his old nemesis, Shere Khan.
Starring: John Goodman, Haley Joel Osment, Mae Whitman, Connor Funk, Bob Joles, Tony Jay
Director: Steve Trenbirth
The Jungle Book (1967)
Adventure | Animation | Family | Musical
An animated tale about a boy raised in the jungle by the animals.
Starring: Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, George Sanders, Bruce Reitherman, J. Pat O'Malley
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Frozen / The Snow Queen (2013)
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey-teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven-to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Alan Tudyk
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
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Taal (1999)
Musical | Romance
On a sight-seeing road trip of India, U.K. based Manav Mehta meets Mansi, the daughter of a singer, Tarababu. He is attracted to her, and makes his attraction known. She also is attracted to him eventually. Her dad approves of Manav, and both go to Bombay to meet his family. On their arrival itself, they are shunned and treated as second class citizens, and this lasts throughout the day, with the treatment getting worst at every point. Both decide to leave. Mansi decides to improve her career, leaving the past behind, and meets with Vikrant Kapoor, who helps her get started. Both see each other regularly, and soon decide to get married. In the meantime, Manav has not given up hope to marry Mansi, despite opposition from his and her families. Manav relentlessly purses his dream of marrying Mansi, even on the day of her marriage to Vikrant.
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alok Nath, Amrish Puri, Sushma Seth, Mita Vasisht, Saurabh Shukla
Director: Subhash Ghai
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge / Lovers Will Walk Off with the Bride (1995)
Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. The two meet on a month long Eurotrip, and what began as pranks and fun and games, ends in love. But by the time they realize it, it is already too late, as Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher
Director: Aditya Chopra
Bawarchi / The Cook (1972)
Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical
Squabbling Sharma family has a dubious reputation of not having any cook last there for more than a few months. Word spreads out about this family to such an extent that no person wants to be employed as a cook in this household, ironically named Shanti Nivas. Then one day a young man named Raghu offers to work as a cook, and he is hired. Raghu quickly gets a grip on his job and on each of the family members, and soon the squabbles and arguments come to an end. And then the Sharmas find the family jewels and Raghu missing.
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bhaduri, Usha Kiran, Harindranath Chattopadhyay, A.K. Hangal, Durga Khote, Asrani, Kali Bannerjee
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove (2005)
Animation | Comedy | Family | Musical | Romance
Kronk cooks up a get-rich-quick scheme to impress his Dad, whom he can never please. But when things go wrong, Kronk kicks into comical gear and discovers the true riches in life are his friends and being "true to your groove."
Starring: Patrick Warburton, Tracey Ullman, Eartha Kitt, David Spade, John Goodman, Wendie Malick
Director: Saul Blinkoff, Elliot M. Bour, Robin Steele
