Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Drama > Musical: 143 Films to Rent
Pippin: His Life and Times (1981)
- Dir. David Sheehan
Feat. Ben Vereen, William Katt, Leslie Denniston
- TV movie adapted from the 1972 musical, itself an adaptation of the Bob Fosse Broadway production. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz and book…
Breaking Glass (1980)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Brian Gibson
Feat. Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch…
- Grievously under–rated and singular rock music drama from the post–punk era offers more than just nostalgic interest, with an impassioned…
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones
- Biopic of country legend Loretta Lynn.
Fame (1980)
- Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Irene Cara
- Young wannabees get ready for their big break at a New York performing arts college. Funny how none of the cast have since achieved it.
One Trick Pony (1980)
- Dir. Robert M Young
Feat. Paul Simon, Blair Brown, Rip Torn…
- Interesting tale of rock–star, played by Paul Simon, undergoing personal crises.
Xanadu (1980)
- Feat. Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly
- Diabolical disco–kitsch with a plot as thin as a plastic–wrapper. Designer Michael Beck is visited by ethereal muse Olivia…
All That Jazz (1979)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Bob Fosse
Feat. Roy Scheider
- Audacious, some would say self–indulgent, musical–comedy – a semi–autobiography of celebrated New York choreographer and…
Elvis (1979)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell…
- Made just two years after Elvis's death, the king of rock 'n' roll's life is traced from dirt poor beginnings to becoming the most loved entertainer…
Quadrophenia (1979)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Franc Roddam
Feat. Phil Daniels, Michael Elphick, Ray Winstone…
- Brilliant portrait of alienated youth, inspired by The Who's concept album, focuses on a young Mod's personal crises and his gang's violent agenda…
Rose, The (1979)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Bette Midler
- Bette Midler's acting debut was this raunchy rock biopic based loosely on the antics of Janis Joplin. She is given plenty of room here to display her…