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Blues Brothers, TheBlues Brothers, The (1980) Recommended
Dir. John Landis
Feat. John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher
Smash comedy with great soul music and epic sight–gags.
Coal Miner's DaughterCoal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones
Biopic of country legend Loretta Lynn.
Elvis Elvis (1979) Recommended
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…
Slipper and the Rose, TheSlipper and the Rose, The (1975)
Dir. Bryan Forbes
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven, Sir Michael Hordern
Middling musical retells the Cinderella story from the prince's point of view. An unlikely Richard Chamberlain plays the all–singin, all dancin…
That's EntertainmentThat's Entertainment (1974) Recommended
Dir. Various
A jolly good compendium of MGM musical highlights that nutshell the magic of the productions and the times they were made, and judiciously cut out…
Man of La ManchaMan of La Mancha (1972) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Hiller
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco
Peter O’Toole ‘dreams the impossible dream’ as Cervantes’ Don Quixote in this much–maligned adaptation of the popular Broadway musical.…
Boy Friend, TheBoy Friend, The (1971) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian
Unavailable on any format until recently, this long lost flight of fancy finds Ken Russell remodeling the golden age of musicals in his own…
Fiddler On the RoofFiddler On the Roof (1971)
Dir. Norman Jewison
Feat. Topol, Molly Picon
Epic folk tale of community survival is given a vivid musical setting, as a Jewish family travel from pre–revolutionary Ukraine to America in…
On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
Dir. Vincente Minnelli
Feat. Barbra Streisand, Yves Montand, Bob Newhart
Hi–gloss screen version of the Broadway musical with Barbra Streisand as a kooky chain–smoker who is told by psychiatrist Yves Montand…
Change of HabitChange of Habit (1969)
Dir. William A. Graham
Feat. Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara McNair
Elvis Presley's final acting role was this musical drama in which he plays a doctor who falls in love with Mary Tyler Moore, playing one of three…

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