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Musicals!

Want to escape our troubled times? Immerse yourself in the emotional, life-enhancing pleasures of the musical.

 

BFI Player's blockbuster collection celebrates the film musical, exploring the visionary work of the artists who transformed the musical into the most joyful and creative of film genres.

Our Subscription collection highlights some of the more unusual musicals from outside the Hollywood canon. From low-budget singalongs to Asian extremes and LGBTQ+ takes, these diverse delights show the Musical to be a more malleable model than many imagine.

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OnceOnce

Musical200787 minsDirector: John Carney

The unique, charming musical about the whirlwind romance between an Irish street musician and a Czech immigrant; winner of an Oscar® and a major prize at Sundance Film Festival.

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The Happiness of the KatakurisThe Happiness of the Katakuris

Comedy2001113 minsDirector: Takashi Miike

The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead in Takashi Miike's deranged mix of grotesque stop-motion animation, surreal musical numbers, and zombie melodrama.

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Jamie and Jessie Are Not TogetherJamie and Jessie Are Not Together

Musical2011101 minsDirector: Wendy Jo Carlton

An indie comedy lesbian romance about falling in love with your best friend. With songs!

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Leave It on the FloorLeave It on the Floor

Drama2011106 minsDirector: Sheldon Larry

Sheldon Larry’s audacious, raunchy and big-hearted voguing musical, set in downtown LA.

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The Singing DetectiveThe Singing Detective

Comedy2003105 minsDirector: Keith Gordon

Robert Downey Jr. is at his caustic best in this acerbic adaptation of Dennis Potter's classic serial about a writer tormented by dark visions from his own novels.

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Romance & CigarettesRomance & Cigarettes

Comedy2006106 minsDirector: John Turturro

James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet star in this tough and untamed musical from cult actor John Turturro.

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Tokyo TribeTokyo Tribe

Action and Adventure2014116 minsDirector: Sion Sono

Sion Sono's unique brand of subversive cinema explodes onscreen once again with this ingenious hybrid of Yakuza gang action and hip-hop musical.

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The Wayward CloudThe Wayward Cloud

Comedy2004114 minsDirector: Tsai Ming-liang

Ming-Liang Tsai's outrageous blend of sex, comedy, musical and drama is a daring, controversial and hilarious smorgasbord from one of Taiwan's most acclaimed directors.

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For Love's SakeFor Love's Sake

Musical2012134 minsDirector: Takashi Miike

Takashi Miike's awesome riff on Romeo and Juliet, done as a pop musical stuffed with golden oldies from the 60s.

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