Movies for Music Lovers: At the Box Office

Hans Christian Anderson once said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” This month’s movie list sings from the same songbook. Whether they gave rise to epic soundtracks, told the stories of musical icons or sang of the rainbow connection, these movies, documentaries and musicals all hit a pop-culture high note. We hope you’ll think so, too.

Buena Vista Social Club (G) (1999)

Documentary/Music
Directed by Wim Wenders
Stars Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González

Burlesque (PG13) (2010)

Drama/Music/Romance
Directed by Steve Antin
Stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Stanley Tucci, Eric Dane, Julianne Hough, Kristen Bell, Alan Cumming

Control (R) (2007)

Biography/Drama/Music
Directed by Anton Corbjn
Stars Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Joe Anderson, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway, Toby Kebbell

High Fidelity (R) (2000)

Comedy/Drama/Music
Directed by Stephen Frears
Stars John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Lisa Bonet, Joan Cusack, Sara Gilbert, Joelle Carter, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tim Robbins, Bruce Springsteen, Natasha Gregson Wagner

Once (R) (2007)

Drama/Music/Romance
Directed by John Carney
Stars Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerard Hendrick, Alaistair Foley

Pitch Perfect (PG13) (2012)

Comedy/Music/Romance
Directed by Jason Moore
Stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson

The Commitments (R) (1991)

Comedy/Drama/Music
Directed by Alan Parker
Stars Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle, Dave Finnegan

The Muppet Movie (G) (1979)

Adventure/Comedy/Family
Directed by James Frawley
Stars Edgar Bergen, Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, Austin Pendleton, Dom DeLuise t8n