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LGBT-related musical drama films
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The list LGBT-related musical drama films includes
The Runaways, Rent, The Rose, De-Lovely and Cabaret.
The list consists of 22 members
and 1 sublist.
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The Runaways
2010 film by Floria Sigismondi
Overview: The Runaways is a 2010 American biographical drama film about the 1970s rock band of the same name written and directed by Floria Sigismondi. It is based on the book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway by ...
Release date: 24 January 2010Genre: Music, Drama, BiographyDirector: Floria SigismondiCast: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Stella Maeve, Scout Taylor-Compton, Alia ShawkatProducer: Carianne Laguna, David GraceWriter: Floria Sigismondi, Cherie CurrieA coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. The relationship between band members Cherie Currie and Joan ...
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Yentl
1983 romantic musical drama film directed by Barbra Streisand
Overview: Yentl is a 1983 American romantic musical drama film directed, co-written, co-produced by, and starring Barbra Streisand. It is based on Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer's play of the same name ...
Release date: 18 November 1983Genre: Drama, Musical, RomanceDirector: Barbra StreisandProducer: Larry DeWaay, Rusty LemorandeWriter: Jack Rosenthal, Barbra StreisandA Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training. 0
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Rent
2005 film by Chris Columbus
Overview: Rent is a 2005 American musical drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It is an adaptation of Jonathan Larson's 1996 Broadway musical of the same name, in turn based on the 1896 opera La bohème by Giacomo ...
Release date: 23 November 2005Genre: Drama, Musical, RomanceDirector: Chris ColumbusCast: Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina MenzelProducer: Michael Barnathan, Chris ColumbusWriter: Jonathan Larson, Stephen ChboskyIn New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the ... 0
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Cabaret
1972 film by Bob Fosse
Overview: Cabaret is a 1972 American musical drama film directed by Bob Fosse, and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey.
Release date: 13 February 1972Genre: Drama, Music, Romance, MusicalDirector: Bob FosseProducer: Martin Baum, Cy FeuerWriter: Joe Masteroff, John Van DrutenA female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. 0
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The Rose
1979 film by Mark Rydell
Overview: The Rose is a 1979 American drama film directed by Mark Rydell, and starring Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, and David Keith. Loosely based on the life of ...
Release date: 7 November 1979Genre: Drama, Music, RomanceDirector: Marty AugustineProducer: Anthony Ray, Aaron RussoWriter: Bill Kerby, Bo GoldmanThe tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless ... 0
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Inside Daisy Clover
1965 American film
Overview: Inside Daisy Clover is a 1965 American drama film based on Gavin Lambert's 1963 novel of the same name, directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Natalie Wood. It follows a tomboy who becomes a Hollywood ...
Release date: 1 December 1965Genre: Drama, Music, RomanceDirector: Robert MulliganCast: Natalie Wood, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Ruth Gordon, Roddy McDowall, Katharine BardProducer: Alan J. PakulaWriter: Gavin LambertA tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood. 0
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De-Lovely
2004 film by Irwin Winkler
Overview: De-Lovely is a 2004 American musical biopic directed by Irwin Winkler and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay by Jay Cocks is based on the life and career of Cole Porter, from his first meeting ...
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical, RomanceDirector: Irwin WinklerProducer: Simon Channing Williams, Rob CowanWriter: Jay CocksInspecting a magical biographical stage musical, composer Cole Porter reviews his life and career with his wife, Linda. 0
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West Side Story
Upcoming film by Steven Spielberg
Overview: West Side Story is a 2021 American musical romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Tony Kushner. The second feature-length adaptation of the 1957 stage musical ...
Release date: 18 December 2020Director: Steven SpielbergProducer: Tony Kushner, Daniel LupiWriter: Tony Kushner, Arthur LaurentsAn adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of ... 0
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Song to Song
2017 American film
Overview: Song to Song is a 2017 American experimental romantic drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring an ensemble cast including Ryan Gosling, Rooney Mara, Michael Fassbender, Natalie ...
Release date: 4 July 2013Genre: Drama, Music, RomanceDirector: Terrence MalickProducer: Glen Basner, Tanner BeardWriter: Terrence MalickTwo intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas. 0
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Prey for Rock & Roll
2003 film directed by Alex Steyermark
Overview: Prey For Rock & Roll is a 2003 American drama film written by Cheri Lovedog and Robin Whitehouse. The film stars Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole, and Marc Blucas.
Release date: 20 January 2003Genre: Drama, Music, MusicalDirector: Alex SteyermarkProducer: Gerald Barad, Kelly CreanWriter: Cheri Lovedog, Robin WhitehousePrey For Rock & Roll is the story of Jacki and her all-girl rock and roll band, Clam Dandy, who are... 0
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 film by Kasi Lemmons
Overview: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a 2022 American biographical musical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons, from a screenplay by Anthony McCarten, based on the life and career of American ...
Release date: 23 December 2022Director: Kasi LemmonsProducer: Naomi Ackie, Janice BeardWriter: Anthony McCartenA joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking ... 0
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
2021 film
Overview: Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a 2021 biographical coming-of-age musical comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Butterell (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Tom MacRae based on ...
Release date: 10 September 2021Director: Jonathan Butterell, Dan Gillespie SellsProducer: Peter Balm, Daniel BattsekWriter: Tom MacRae, Jonathan ButterellFeature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen. 0
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The Color Purple
Film by Blitz Bazawule
Overview: The Color Purple is a 2023 American coming-of-age musical period drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule. Marcus Gardley's screenplay is based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn is based ...
Release date: 20 December 2023Genre: Drama, MusicalDirector: Sam Blitz BazawuleCast: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Phylicia Pearl MpasiProducer: Michael Beugg, Pete ChiappettaWriter: Marcus Gardley, Alice WalkerA woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. 0
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Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
2004 Brazilian movie directed by Walter Carvalho and Sandra Werneck
Overview: Cazuza – O Tempo Não Pára (Cazuza - Time Doesn't Stop) is a 2004 Brazilian biographical film directed by Walter Carvalho and Sandra Werneck, about the life of singer Cazuza. It stars Daniel de Oliveira ...Release date: 11 June 2004Genre: BiographyDirector: Walter Carvalho, Sandra WerneckCast: Daniel de Oliveira, Marieta Severo, Reginaldo Faria, Andrea Beltrão, Leandra Leal, Emílio de MeloProducer: Lúcia Araújo, Fernando BonassiThe life and times of Cazuza, Brazilian singer/poet/enfant terrible, from his start with rock group "Barão Vermelho", to his death from Aids, in ... 0
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Becks
2017 American musical drama film
Overview: Becks is a 2017 American musical drama film co-directed by Elizabeth Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell, and co-written with Rebecca Drysdale. It stars Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, and Hayley Kiyoko. The film centers ...Genre: RomanceDirector: Daniel Powell, Elizabeth RohrbaughProducer: Alex Bach, Jonathan M. BlackWriter: Daniel Powell, Elizabeth RohrbaughAfter breaking up with her girlfriend, a Brooklyn musician moves back in with her mother. Playing for tip money in an old friend's bar, an unexpected ... 0
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Stage Mother
1933 film by Charles Brabin
Overview: Stage Mother is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Alice Brady and Maureen O'Sullivan. The film is about a frustrated vaudeville performer who pushes her daughter ...Release date: 20 September 1933Genre: Drama, Musical, RomanceDirector: Charles BrabinProducer: John Meehan, Bradford RopesA vaudeville star has to leave her daughter with her dead husband's stuffy Boston parents while she makes a living... 0
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Come from Away
2021 live film recording of the 2017 musical of the same name
Overview: Come from Away is a 2021 American-Canadian musical film comprising a live stage recording of Irene Sankoff and David Hein's 2017 musical of the same name, which tells the true story of 7,000 passengers ...Release date: 10 September 2021Director: Christopher AshleyProducer: Meredith Bennett, Bill CondonWriter: David Hein, Irene Sankoff7,000 passengers are stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed. Filmed live on stage ... 0
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Please Baby Please
2022 film by Amanda Kramer
Overview: Please Baby Please is an 2022 American drama film directed by Amanda Kramer, from a screenplay by Kramer and Noel David Taylor. It stars Andrea Riseborough, Demi Moore, Harry Melling, and Karl Glusman ...Director: Amanda KramerProducer: Kim Barnard, Daniel CrosserWriter: Amanda Kramer, Noel TaylorNewlyweds Suse and Arthur become the dangerous obsession of a greaser gang that awakens a sleeping quandary into the couple's sexual identity. 0
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Bully
Musical featurette
Overview: Bully (alternatively titled Bully: The Musical) is a 2017 musical featurette written and directed by Aaron Alon and produced by Thunderclap Productions. Bully is a dramatic musical about Sam Bradley, a ...Director: Aaron AlonCast: Edward Henrickson, Danica Dawn Johnston, Brad Goertz, Kiefer Slaton, Reggie Choyce, Juan Sebastian CruzWriter: Aaron Alon 0
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Queens of Drama
2024 film directed by Alexis LangloisOverview: Queens of Drama (French: Les Reines du drame) is a French musical drama film, directed by Alexis Langlois and released in 2024. The film centres on a star-crossed romance between Mimi Madamour (Louiza ...Director: Alexis LangloisProducer: Karim Cham, Inès Daïen DasiWriter: Carlotta Coco, Thomas ColineauPop diva Mimi Madamour's career peaks in 2005 before spiraling downwards due to her tumultuous love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler, their passionate ... 0
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