Over music fans have voted to shape these rankings of the best music biopics of all time. With its unique blend of documentary and drama, a great music biopic can transport you into the world of your favorite artist - their struggles, successes, and everything in between.
From the Ray Charles's Ray to Johnny Cash's Walk The Line, some of cinema's most memorable films have been based on real-life musicians. It takes real skill for filmmakers to capture an artist’s essence while keeping them grounded in reality, but when they succeed it results in cinematic magic - moments that stay with us long after the credits roll.
For those who want a more accurate portrait than fiction can provide, there are plenty of documentaries about famous musicians available too. Whether it's Queen or Elton John that you're interested in learning more about, this list has something for everyone. So why not take a look at our ranking and see which music biopics come out on top? Then be sure to vote up your favorites so they rise even higher.
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John Lennon once said that “Music is everybody&#;s possession,” and for Hollywood filmmakers, they have taken that &#;ownership&#; to portray the stories of some of the recording industry&#;s most renowned musicians.
Whether it be the rise and fall of one of Tejano music’s most noteworthy stars, or depicting the different facets of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (in multiple movies), many of the actors&#; portrayals have been recognized as prominent roles in their careers (some even earning Oscars along the way).
With the Dylan movie A Complete Unknownabout to hit theaters, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at 33 films — from Selena to Walk the Line — depicting the lives of music legends.
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There’s nothing better than the combination of music and a movie! This list features some of the best movies ever made about our favorite bands, whether based on a real group or a fictional band. Music impacts us in a big way, in ways nothing else in the world can, and the life of musicians intrigues many movie goers. So it makes sense that many films about bands are so popular! But what are the best movies about bands Hollywood and beyond have to offer?
If you’ve ever wanted to unleash your inner rock star, the movies on this list are just what you're looking for. Most of us dream about being a rock and roll star or a singer from the time we’re kids. We sing into hairbrushes imagining that we’re singers standing on a stage in front of hundreds of adoring fans with a band behind us, and we regularly shred on the air guitar.
The famous movies on this list range from having a comedies, dramas, and even the occasional romance. By nature, many have musical qualities to them and feature plentiful songs. Beyond that, this list includes biopic or biography films based on a true story centering famous singing groups and stars, showing us the hard journey behind “making it” in the mus
The 21 Best Movies About Musicians, Bands, and Singers
Hollywood films love to inspire awe and encourage viewers to pursue their dreams—because, after all, anything is possible! Who knows which viewer might become the next Elvis or Madonna?
And Hollywood loves to do that by featuring successful musicians, bands, and singers as the protagonists of their movies. Sometimes they're based on real people. Sometimes they're made up.
From obsessed artists to inspirational biopics, here are our picks for the best movies about musicians, bands, and famous singers. (That doesn't mean these are all musicals, by the way!)
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We saw a flurry of musical film releases in and , with a big trend in biopics. After the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Hollywood took to telling another whimsical celebrity's story: Elton John.
Dexter Fetcher directs this glitzy, sequin-studded drama that stars Taron Egerton as the androgynous British pop star.
Rocketman opens with Elton's childhood and very quickly breaks out into flashy musical numbers. It follows Elton's rise into the glamorous world of fame, where the singer-songwriter's homosexuality is thrown into the limelight all the whil
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