Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "symphony"

1. Ghostbusters (1984)

PG | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.

Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis

Votes: 450,426 | Gross: $238.63M

2. Tenet (2020)

PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Armed with only the word "Tenet," and fighting for the survival of the entire world, CIA operative, The Protagonist, journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a global mission that unfolds beyond real time.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Juhan Ulfsak

Votes: 592,995 | Gross: $58.46M

3. Youth (I) (2015)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A retired orchestra conductor is on vacation with his daughter and his film director best friend in the Alps when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday.

Director: Paolo Sorrentino | Stars: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Jane Fonda

Votes: 83,100 | Gross: $2.70M

4. Maurice (1987)

R | 140 min | Drama, Romance

Two English school chums find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. To regain his place in society, Clive gives up Maurice and marries. While staying with Clive and his wife, Maurice discovers romance in the arms of the gamekeeper Alec.

Director: James Ivory | Stars: James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Hugh Grant, Denholm Elliott

Votes: 23,593 | Gross: $3.13M

5. Fantasia (1940)

G | 124 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by Walt Disney's team of artists.

Directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe Jr., Norman Ferguson, David Hand, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Corey Burton

Votes: 104,008 | Gross: $76.41M

6. Mozart in the Jungle (2014–2018)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Love, money, ambition and music intertwine in Mozart in the Jungle, a half hour comedic drama that looks at finding yourself and finding love while conquering New York City. A brash new maestro Rodrigo stirs up the New York Symphony as young oboist Hailey hopes for her big chance.

Stars: Gael García Bernal, Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows, Hannah Dunne

Votes: 25,895

7. KILL la KILL (2013–2014)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

A young girl arrives at a school of superhumans to find out the truth behind her father's murder.

Stars: Ami Koshimizu, Aya Suzaki, Toshihiko Seki, Shin'ichirô Miki

Votes: 16,810

8. Love & Mercy (2014)

PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music

In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy.

Director: Bill Pohlad | Stars: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti

Votes: 42,621 | Gross: $12.55M

9. Immortal Beloved (1994)

R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The life and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. Besides all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved, and the movie tries to ... See full summary »

Director: Bernard Rose | Stars: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege

Votes: 26,218 | Gross: $9.91M

10. Fantasia 2000 (1999)

G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.

Directors: James Algar, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Hendel Butoy, Francis Glebas, Eric Goldberg, Don Hahn, Pixote Hunt | Stars: James Levine, Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones

Votes: 41,435 | Gross: $60.66M

11. Lisztomania (1975)

R | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Music

Composer and pianist Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey) attempts to overcome his hedonistic life-style while repeatedly being drawn back into it by the many women in his life and fellow composer Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas).

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr

Votes: 3,119

12. Born Yesterday (1950)

Not Rated | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A tycoon hires a tutor to teach his lover proper etiquette, with unexpected results.

Director: George Cukor | Stars: Judy Holliday, William Holden, Broderick Crawford, Howard St. John

Votes: 12,421

13. Mr. Jones (1993)

R | 114 min | Drama, Romance

After being arrested during a manic episode, a man who suffers from bipolar disorder is treated by a psychiatrist who begins to develop romantic feelings towards him.

Directors: Mike Figgis, Jon Amiel | Stars: Richard Gere, Lena Olin, Anne Bancroft, Tom Irwin

Votes: 7,661 | Gross: $8.32M

14. Hangmen Also Die! (1943)

Passed | 134 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

After the German administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.

Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart

Votes: 6,391

15. Mahler (1974)

PG | 115 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Composer Gustav Mahler's (Robert Powell) life, told in a series of flashbacks as he and his wife (Georgina Hale) discuss their failing marriage during a train journey.

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Robert Powell, Georgina Hale, Lee Montague, Miriam Karlin

Votes: 3,062

16. The Music Lovers (1971)

R | 123 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Piano teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexuality by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a nymphomaniac whom he cannot satisfy.

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable

Votes: 3,023 | Gross: $0.20M

17. Little Secrets (2001)

PG | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A fourteen-year-old aspiring violinist finds herself under an increasing amount of pressure to keep secrets for herself, her family and her newfound best friend.

Director: Blair Treu | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Angarano, David Gallagher, Vivica A. Fox

Votes: 3,427 | Gross: $0.41M

18. Copying Beethoven (2006)

PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.

Director: Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode, Ralph Riach

Votes: 14,121 | Gross: $0.35M

19. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)

Passed | 132 min | Biography, Musical

Biography of songwriter and Broadway pioneer, Jerome Kern (Robert Walker). Unable to find immediate success in the U.S., Kern sought recognition abroad. He journeyed to England where his dreams of success became real and where he met his future wife Eva Leale (Dorothy Patrick).

Directors: Richard Whorf, Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney | Stars: Robert Walker, Van Heflin, Lucille Bremer, June Allyson

Votes: 2,713 | Gross: $6.72M

20. A Touch of Class (1973)

PG | 106 min | Comedy, Romance

Romantic comedy about a pair of clandestine lovers in a London-Spain tryst.

Director: Melvin Frank | Stars: George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Paul Sorvino, K Callan

Votes: 3,551 | Gross: $18.31M

21. Amy's Orgasm (2001)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Romance

Story of a 29-year-old Ivy League-educated, self-help author as she grudgingly falls for a shock-jock radio host with a reputation for hitting on his bimbo guests.

Director: Julie Davis | Stars: Julie Davis, Nick Chinlund, Caroline Aaron, Mitchell Whitfield

Votes: 1,889 | Gross: $0.51M

22. Hangover Square (1945)

Passed | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Music

A promising classical musician finds his life poisoned by a music hall dancer -- and by the strange gaps in his memory.

Director: John Brahm | Stars: Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, George Sanders, Glenn Langan

Votes: 4,139

23. Noel Next Door (2022 TV Movie)

84 min | Comedy, Romance

It follows a single mom as she gets into a war of words with a neighbor who is ruining Christmas, only to find that this misunderstood grouch just may steal her heart.

Director: Max McGuire | Stars: Natalie Hall, Corey Sevier, Callum Shoniker, Joanna Douglas

Votes: 1,519

24. Tomcat (2016)

Unrated | 124 min | Drama

Andreas and Stefan lead a happy and passionate life: Together with their beloved tomcat Moses, they live in a beautiful old house in Vienna's vineyards. They work as a musician and as a ... See full summary »

Director: Klaus Händl | Stars: Toni, Lukas Turtur, Philipp Hochmair, Sebastian Löschberger

Votes: 1,107

25. The Big Store (1941)

Passed | 83 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

Director: Charles Reisner | Stars: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Tony Martin

Votes: 5,467

26. UUelcome (1997– )

Game-Show

Link Egglepple Starbureiy (lnq)

Stars: Lnq, Joey Koala, Puwun, Honne Bay

27. Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl (1950)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Tom is conducting a symphony at the Hollywood Bowl when Jerry comes out to "help" him.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Star: William Hanna

Votes: 1,698

28. Snow Globe: A Breaking Bad Short (2020)

3 min | Short, Comedy, Crime

Todd makes a special snow globe while trying to ask Lydia out.

Director: Eric Schmidt | Stars: Jesse Plemons, Laura Fraser

Votes: 127

29. Bride of the Wind (2001)

R | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Music

This movie is a biopic of Alma Mahler, the wife of composer Gustav Mahler (as well as Walter Gropius and Franz Werfel), and the mistress of Oskar Kokoschka.

Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Sarah Wynter, Vincent Perez, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Verhoeven

Votes: 706 | Gross: $0.42M

30. Song of Scheherazade (1947)

Approved | 105 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

In 1865, Russian Navy midshipman Rimsky-Korsakov is inspired by a romantic interlude with a cabaret dancer while on shore leave in Spanish Morocco and writes the symphonic suite Scheherazade.

Director: Walter Reisch | Stars: Yvonne De Carlo, Brian Donlevy, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Eve Arden

Votes: 246

31. Glass (2007)

Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Academy Award®-nominated director Scott Hicks ("Shine") documents an eventful year in the career and personal life of distinguished Western classical composer Philip Glass as he interacts ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Philip Glass, Holly Critchlow, Chuck Close, JoAnne Akalaitis

Votes: 777 | Gross: $0.02M

32. Decasia (2002)

Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary

A meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage and set to an original symphonic score.

Director: Bill Morrison | Stars: Tsuru Aoki, Julia Calhoun, Margaret Cullington, William S. Hart

Votes: 1,059

33. In Search of Mozart (2006)

Not Rated | 129 min | Documentary, Music

The life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Frank Adams-Brown, Debbie Arnold, Sean Barrett, John Davies

Votes: 408

34. One Night of Love (1934)

Passed | 84 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Mary Barrett is an aspiring Opera singer who is taken under the wings of a famous operatic maestro, Guilio Monterverdi. After spending endless working hours together and arguing, their ... See full summary »

Director: Victor Schertzinger | Stars: Grace Moore, Tullio Carminati, Lyle Talbot, Mona Barrie

Votes: 748

35. In Search of Beethoven (2009)

Not Rated | 139 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

The first truly comprehensive feature length cinema documentary ever made about Beethoven. With over 60 live performances.

Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Riccardo Chailly, Alban Gerhardt

Votes: 426

36. Baton Bunny (1959)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Bugs conducts the Warner Brothers Symphony in Franz von Suppé's "Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna" while reacting to a bothersome fly.

Directors: Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 1,086

37. The Consul of Bordeaux (2011)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama

This is the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a man who issued 30,000 visas for safe passage to Portugal during WWII, in June 1940, defying the direct orders of his government. Among them were 10,000 Jews.

Directors: João Correa, Francisco Manso | Stars: Vítor Norte, Carlos Paulo, João Nunes Monteiro, Leonor Seixas

Votes: 363

38. Symphony Hour (1942)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Mickey guest-directs a radio orchestra. The sponsor loves the rehearsal, but come the actual performance, Goofy drops all the instruments under an elevator, so they sound like toys. The sponsor hates it, but the audience loves it anyway.

Director: Riley Thomson | Stars: Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig, Walt Disney, Florence Gill

Votes: 706

39. What's Cookin' (1942)

Approved | 69 min | Comedy, Music, Musical

A group of entertainers visit a radio singer's home to try to get her to book them on her show.

Director: Edward F. Cline | Stars: The Andrews Sisters, Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Laverne Andrews

Votes: 94

40. Music Land (1935)

Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

The princess violin from the sleepy Land of Symphony is chased by a more lively alto saxophone from the Isle of Jazz. Soon the queen (a viola) discovers them and locks the sax in the metronome.

Director: Wilfred Jackson

Votes: 1,208

41. The Pad (and How to Use It) (1966)

Approved | 86 min | Comedy

Shy bachelor Bob asks his best friend Ted to keep him company during his first date in his pad with the girl he met at a classical concert and fell in love with. However, Ted also likes her and the date goes terribly wrong for Bob.

Director: Brian G. Hutton | Stars: Brian Bedford, Julie Sommars, James Farentino, Edy Williams

Votes: 142

42. Carmen Get It! (1962)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Jerry runs into the Metropolitan Opera (preparing to perform Carmen), so Tom poses as a violinist, with help from a hidden tape recorder.

Director: Gene Deitch | Star: Allen Swift

Votes: 473

43. Hellfire (1995 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 85 min | Horror, Thriller

Gabriella finds an unfinished symphony that was written by her late uncle Octave Barron who found inspiration through murder. Thrilled by its possibilities she hires Marius (Ben Cross) to ... See full summary »

Director: David Tausik | Stars: Ben Cross, Jennifer Burns, Beverly Garland, Doug Wert

Votes: 175

44. Heavenly Music (1943)

Passed | 22 min | Short, Fantasy, Music

A bandleader must prove he is worthy of entry into the the Hall of Music in heaven.

Director: Josef Berne | Stars: Frederick Brady, Mary Elliott, Eric Blore, Steven Geray

Votes: 327

45. Song of My Heart (1948)

Approved | 85 min | Drama, Music, Romance

The portrait of Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky focuses on his failed love affair.

Director: Benjamin Glazer | Stars: Frank Sundström, Audrey Long, Cedric Hardwicke, Mikhail Rasumny

Votes: 20

46. An itan to violi pouli... (1984)

78 min | Comedy

Convicted for beating a priest, Lefteris, a violin player "addicted" to marriage, narrates to his cellmate how he got his three divorces.

Director: Takis Vougiouklakis | Stars: Sotiris Moustakas, Giannis Mihalopoulos, Giannis Vogiatzis, Thanos Papadopoulos

Votes: 270

47. Lezione 21 (2008)

92 min | Drama

A student takes a bizarre trip through the Italian Alps after being inspired by a professor's lecture on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his Ninth Symphony.

Director: Alessandro Baricco | Stars: John Hurt, Noah Taylor, Leonor Watling, Clive Russell

Votes: 387

48. Maurice's Symphony (2017)

29 min | Short, Fantasy

A brilliant and young flute player discovers a life filled with love, joy and independence when he overcomes his disability after suffering an industrial accident.

Directors: Andrei Gostin, Alexander Nakone | Stars: Brenden Dodds, Nicholas Hope, Elizabeth Hay, Charles Mayer

Votes: 11

49. Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey (2001 Video)

76 min | Music

Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey is a choral symphony by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. Originally premiered in concert in 1993, it was published in ... See full summary »

Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, Vangelis

Votes: 133

50. The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin (1997)

77 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Documentary on how composer Dmitri Shostakovich used his Fourth to Ninth Symphony as a silent protest against the crimes of Stalin.

Director: Larry Weinstein | Stars: Valery Gergiev, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Flora Litvinova, Graham Haley

Votes: 133