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- The Pursuit of Happyness - An inspiring tale of perseverance despite hardships, reflecting the struggles faced by musicians in their journeys.
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- Soul - An animated film exploring the essence of passion and the afterlife of music, resonating with themes of self-discovery.
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| # | Title | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whiplash
107 min
|
2014 | United States of America | Drama | 1162990 | 8.5 | Film | HD |
| 2 |
A Star Is Born
136 min
|
2018 | United States of America | Drama | 450207 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 3 |
The Pianist
150 min
|
2002 | France | Drama | 1015380 | 8.5 | Film | HD |
| 4 |
La La Land
129 min
|
2016 | United States of America | Drama | 767525 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 5 |
Sound of Metal
120 min
|
2020 | United States of America | Drama | 187068 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 6 |
Inside Llewyn Davis
104 min
|
2013 | France | Drama | 172414 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 7 |
The Soloist
109 min
|
2009 | France | Drama | 56843 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 8 |
Amadeus
160 min
|
1984 | United States of America | Drama | 469763 | 8.4 | Film | HD |
| 9 |
Once
85 min
|
2007 | Ireland | Drama | 125249 | 7.8 | Film | HD |
| 10 |
August Rush
114 min
|
2007 | United States of America | Family | 114896 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 11 |
Begin Again
104 min
|
2014 | United States of America | Comedy | 177048 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 12 |
The Great Gatsby
143 min
|
2013 | United States of America | Drama | 644969 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 13 |
Sing Street
105 min
|
2016 | Ireland | Drama | 108197 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 14 |
Pitch Perfect
112 min
|
2012 | United States of America | Comedy | 352110 | 7.1 | Film | HD |
| 15 |
Rocketman
121 min
|
2019 | United Kingdom | Drama | 210388 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 16 |
Boyhood
166 min
|
2014 | United States of America | Drama | 382438 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 17 |
Dead Poets Society
128 min
|
1989 | United States of America | Drama | 657948 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 18 |
The Fault in Our Stars
126 min
|
2014 | United States of America | Drama | 425630 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 19 |
This Is Spinal Tap
82 min
|
1984 | United States of America | Comedy | 160727 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 20 |
The Commitments
118 min
|
1991 | Ireland | Comedy | 42981 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 21 |
The Runaways
107 min
|
2010 | United States of America | Music | 52690 | 6.5 | Film | HD |
| 22 |
Eighth Grade
94 min
|
2018 | United States of America | Drama | 87041 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 23 |
The Music Never Stopped
105 min
|
2011 | United States of America | Drama | 9107 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 24 |
Crazy Heart
112 min
|
2009 | United States of America | Drama | 99379 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 25 |
Fifty Shades of Grey
125 min
|
2015 | United States of America | Drama | 357475 | 4.2 | Film | HD |
| 26 |
The Last Song
107 min
|
2010 | United States of America | Drama | 96481 | 6 | Film | HD |
| 27 |
Mamma Mia!
108 min
|
2008 | Germany | Comedy | 307905 | 6.5 | Film | HD |
| 28 |
High Fidelity
113 min
|
2000 | United Kingdom | Drama | 199558 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 29 |
Selena
127 min
|
1997 | United States of America | Drama | 33921 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 30 |
Hairspray
117 min
|
2007 | United Kingdom | Drama | 146055 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 31 |
The Greatest Showman
105 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 349447 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 32 |
A Beautiful Mind
135 min
|
2001 | United States of America | Drama | 1056580 | 8.2 | Film | HD |
| 33 |
Just Like Heaven
95 min
|
2005 | United States of America | Drama | 127115 | 6.7 | Film | HD |
| 34 |
Songbird
85 min
|
2020 | United States of America | Drama | 12838 | 4.8 | Film | HD |
| 35 |
Hustle & Flow
116 min
|
2005 | United States of America | Drama | 45661 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 36 |
My Girl
103 min
|
1991 | United States of America | Drama | 98443 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 37 |
School of Rock
110 min
|
2003 | United States of America | Comedy | 359412 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 38 |
The Incredible Hulk
114 min
|
2008 | United States of America | Science Fiction | 567044 | 6.6 | Film | HD |
| 39 |
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
114 min
|
2013 | United Kingdom | Drama | 373602 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 40 |
Finding Forrester
136 min
|
2000 | United States of America | Drama | 94103 | 7.3 | Film | HD |
| 41 |
The Pursuit of Happyness
117 min
|
2006 | United States of America | Drama | 624579 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 42 |
Green Book
130 min
|
2018 | United States of America | Drama | 692006 | 8.2 | Film | HD |
| 43 |
Soul
101 min
|
2020 | United States of America | Drama | 451825 | 8 | Film | HD |