Music competition movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant music competition movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, feel good, entertaining, light, realistic and humorous films and TV shows about / with music competition, music, musician, contests and competitions, rivalry, music band, singing, love, friendship and dancing plots mostly in Comedy, Music and Drama genres shot in USA, Japan, Norway and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as music competition: Misfit 2 (2019), K-POP Extreme Survival (2012), The Best Summer of Our Lives (2020), The Last One and then We Go (2015), School of Rock (2003), Whiplash (2014), Together (2002), Metal Lords (2022), Ghost Rockers (2014), Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat (2022).

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 4.9
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Misfit 2 (2019)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 81 min.
Story: A talented singer and her singer-songwriter boyfriend get the chance to represent their school in the biggest music competition for students in which the grand prize is a record deal. But instead of fighting for a bright future together, they end up ...
Style: light, feel good, captivating, funny, entertaining ...
Plot: music, singing competition, competitor, ambitious, musician's life, contests and competitions, singer, rivalry, musician, music competition, teenager, high school ...
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K-POP Extreme Survival (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Ji Seung Yeon fails her audition piece for an English music college by severely modernizing it, secretly returning home to South Korea in shame. Hiding out at her painfully shy friend's house, she joins him in auditioning to replace popular ...
Style: sentimental, feel good, light, entertaining
Plot: cross dressing, audition, boy band, friendship, friendship between men, hidden identity, music competition, music business, love and romance, pop culture, popularity, friends ...
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The Best Summer of Our Lives (2020)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Three girls are invited to participate in a music festival in their summer. However, they discover that they are in summer school, so they need to find a way to go to the musical festival without their parents finding out.
Style: satirical, entertaining, captivating, semi serious, feel good ...
Plot: beach, music competition, teen romance, best friend, friendship, musician, satire, friends, escapades, music, adventure hero, teenage love ...
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The Last One and then We Go (2015)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Mexico
Duration: 111 min.
Story: A group of mariachis receives a letter to be part of the National Mariachi Contest in Mexico City. In order to be able to win they will need to travel together and solve their differences since their prime was 30 years ago.
Style: funny, humorous, light, captivating, feel good ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: music competition, contest, humour, musician, contests and competitions, rivalry, music band, singing competition, music, team, teamwork, mariachi
Place: mexico city
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 7.2
 328K
School of Rock (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story: Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' ...
Style: feel good, funny, entertaining, inspirational, humorous ...
Audience: teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot: music, teacher, teachers and students, school, children, musician, rock music, rock and roll, high school, music band, rock band, music history ...
Time: year 2003, 2000s, y2k, 21st century
Place: america, new york, usa, los angeles
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover ...
Style: feel good, teen, black comedy, erotic, light ...
Audience: teens, kids, family outing, girls' night, teen drama
Plot: nun, music, teacher, women, hip hop, blues, black, dancing, mentor, high school, female protagonist, african american ...
Time: 90s, year 1993, 20th century
Place: california, san francisco, usa, las vegas
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 8.5
 976K
Whiplash (2014)
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Style: motivational, dramatic, psychological, inspirational, realistic ...
Audience: teens, family friendly, teen drama, adult
Plot: music, jazz, obsession, mentor, teachers and students, follow your dream, emotional abuse, desire for fame, drummer, musician's life, musician, public humiliation ...
Time: 2010s, year 2014, 21st century
Place: peru, manhattan new york city, new york, usa
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 7.4
 4K
Together (2002)
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: China, South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story: When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - ...
Style: touching, sentimental, stylized, uplifting, atmospheric ...
Plot: father son relationship, youth, music, coming of age, prodigy, rise to the top, musician's life, teenage life, hopes, teachers and students, humanity, family relations ...
Time: year 2002
Place: china, beijing china, asia
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 6.7
 32K
Metal Lords (2022)
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.
Style: disturbing, entertaining, semi serious, captivating, satirical ...
Audience: teens, kids
Plot: heavy metal, music, musician, rock music, high school, friendship, music competition, music band, desire for fame, satire, youth, adolescence ...
Time: 2020s
Place: portland oregon
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Ghost Rockers (2014)
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: Belgium
TV show
Story: For Jonas, Mila, Jimmy, Charlie and Alex, five teenagers with big dreams and raw musical talent, DAM Academy is the place to be. Whoever scores best on this legendary campus, has the world at his feet. For the 5 students it becomes the ordeal of a ...
Style: feel good, captivating
Audience: family outing
Plot: music, contest, group of friends, music competition, adolescence, teenage life, teenager, friendship, rivalry, competitor, escapades, teenage protagonist ...
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Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat (2022)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music, Romance
Country: USA, China
Duration: 90 min.
Story: After touring the world, Bodi takes some time off and returns to his village. When he learns that the girl group, K-9, doesn't know who rock legend Angus Scattergood is, he is compelled to join the musical competition show, “Battle the ...
Style: exciting, captivating, entertaining, humorous, funny ...
Plot: competition, dog, music, rock music, anthropomorphic animal, rock band, interspecies friendship, anthropomorphic dog, contests and competitions, music competition, contest, wilhelm scream ...
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It Was Always Me (2022)
Genre: Drama, Musical, Mystery
Country: Colombia
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story: When Lupe is 22 years old, her life suddenly changes after she learns that her father, a famous Colombian singer-songwriter, has died. Upon arriving in Colombia, Lupe meets Noah, a mysterious character who turns out to be her father's ...
Style: captivating, tense, disturbing
Plot: investigation, music industry, music competition, crime solving, murder mystery, murder investigation, contests and competitions, family relations, lifestyle change, female protagonist, crime investigation, father daughter relationship ...
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Guerra de Idolos (2017)
Genre: Drama, Musical
Country: USA
TV show
Story: This series focuses on the growing fortunes of the Solar family and their famous son, and explores the drama of the music world from all angles.
Style: tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot: romantic rivalry, tragic love, relationships, music competition, music, relationship problems, love affair, contests and competitions, romantic triangle, love triangle, love interest, male female relationship
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King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm (2016)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 59 min.
Story: The unit Over The Rainbow succeeds in its debut. Aiming to become like the boy band, more students enroll in Edel Rose. Hiro and the others begin practice for the Prism King Cup, an event that is held once every four years. However, a rival called ...
Style: anime, entertaining, psychological, semi serious, captivating ...
Plot: music competition, idol, problem, music band, rivalry, musician, music, musician's life, competitor, video game
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 6.5
 373
Notes from Dad (2013)
Genre: Family, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Story: Trumpet player Roy Allen starts anew as a music teacher in a school full of kids with little exposure to music. Roy connects with a talented virtuoso in need of a father figure. Through the journey of launching a school band and learning to reach ...
Style: emotional, inspirational, captivating, light, entertaining ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: trumpet player, teacher, teachers and students, music teacher, dysfunctional family, dedicated educator, music band, chance, family relations, jazz, high school, parents and children ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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 6.1
 471
One Love (2003)
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Jamaica, Norway, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Kassa a free-wheelin rasta man, falls for a straight laced gospel singer Serena, when they both meet as they enter a music contest. Serena's father the pastor forbids her to see him and wants her to marry one of his church members. Meanwhile ...
Style: emotional, captivating, sentimental, realistic, stylized ...
Plot: jamaican, reggae, love, music, fall in love, couples, lifestyle, unfulfillment, contests and competitions, ambition, clergy, pastor ...
Time: 21st century
Place: jamaica, africa
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 6.2
 762
Broken Hill (2009)
Genre: Drama, Family, Music
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 102 min.
Story: Tommy was born and raised on a rocky, drought-ridden sheep station in the middle of the Australian Outback.
Style: semi serious, realistic, sincere, touching, spiritual ...
Plot: prison, musician's life, music band, rebelliousness, family relations, teenage life, family life, parents and children, hopes, youth, artists and showbiz, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time: 21st century
Place: australia
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Aikatsu Planet! (2021)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Its story is set in Aikatsu Planet, a world where everyone can become cute idols using an avatar. While spending school life, the main characters are aiming to become top idols. Everyday parts such as the main character's school life will be ...
Style: anime
Plot: high school, virtual reality, friendship, music competition, fashion, dance, love, singing, friend, school
Place: japan
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Too Young To Die! (2016)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 125 min.
Story: High school student Daisuke has a crush on classmate Hiromi. On the way to a school trip, the bus with Daisuke has an accident. When Daisuke wakes up, he finds himself in Hell. He asks himself "Why only me? I'm too you young to die and ...
Style: entertaining, captivating, humorous, semi serious, satirical ...
Plot: hell, music, crush, rock band, guitarist, demon, heaven, rock music, silly humor, supernatural power, musician, supernatural ability ...
Place: japan
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Knights Of The City (1986)
Genre: Action, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story: A street Gang that is also a rap group try to get a record contract
Style: independent film
Plot: street gang, hip hop, gang, exploitation, rap, dancing, musician, punk rock, music competition, rapper, contest, punk rocker ...
Time: year 1986
Place: miami
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War Dancing - Dance to Win (1989)
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: West Germany, Italy
Duration: 97 min.
Story: War Dancing tells the tale of Slammer, a small-time hood whose life changes when he is allowed to take part in a music video shoot. He begins to feel that a career in music might get him on the right track, but the video's choreographer ...
Style: independent film
Plot: dancing, graffiti, dance performance, music competition, dance contest, rivalry, dancer, love, dance school, competition, street gang, school dance
Place: los angeles
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Sing Salmon Sing (2008)
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story: High school student Kasumi Ogino (Kaho) is a member of the school choir and after years of praise for her singing voice thinks she is the absolute bee’s knees. When the object of her desires, classmate and photographer Junichi Makimura (Hideo ...
Plot: choir, japanese schoolgirl, japanese girl, singing, music competition, hooligan, photography, teacher, dog, pretty girl, street musician, substitute teacher ...
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 7.1
 329K
Pitch Perfect (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story: College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing ...
Style: feel good, humorous, realistic, teen, funny ...
Audience: teens, chick flick, girls' night, family outing, teen drama ...
Plot: music, youth, competition, female friendship, college life, teenager, college, rivalry, female protagonist, singing competition, music band, friends ...
Time: 2010s, year 2012, 21st century
Place: usa
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The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story: In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000. Contestants flock in from around the globe. Representing America is Chester Kent, a theatre producer who ...
Style: surreal, atmospheric, breathtaking, black and white, visual ...
Audience: date night
Plot: beer, music, surrealism, dysfunctional family, contest, great depression, baroness, couple relations, tragic hero, rivalry, family problems, jazz ...
Time: 1930s, 20th century, year 2003, year 1933
Place: canada, winnipeg, sarajevo, new york, belgrade serbia ...
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Bach and Broccoli (1986)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story: A young girl is orphaned when her nurturing grandmother enters a nursing. She is sent to live with her Bach-obsessed uncle, an organist preparing for an important recital.
Style: semi serious, realistic, touching, humorous, feel good
Audience: family outing
Plot: orphan, adoption, uncle niece relationship, organist, car accident, family relations, young heroes, pets, youth, self discovery, nursing, estrangement ...
Time: 80s
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 6.5
 419
Rock Band (2018)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music
Country: Norway, Sweden
Duration: 94 min.
Story: Los Bando Immortale is a crazy road movie about a young band from Norway who set out on a journey across the country to attend the National Championship of Rock in a race against time, the police and their parents.
Style: road movie, entertaining, feel good, captivating, light
Audience: kids
Plot: rock band, rock music, friendship, best friend, teenager in love, teenage boy, rock concert, father son relationship, teenage runaway, music, rock, van ...
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Let Him Face the Music! (1978)
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 89 min.
Story: School supply teacher timid folk art Ales Brabec won first prize at a music festival and will therefore offer to work for the Prague little theater in the basement. Its director Soukup just needs a few songs for the upcoming musical, and so is ...
Style: freeze frame
Plot: cycling, trauma, fireman, faking one's own death, bare chested male, rivals, cello, cabriolet, music school, fake death, wedding present, manipulative behavior ...
Place: prague
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After the Deluge (2003)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 194 min.
Story: Follows the stories of the four men of the Kirby family. As Alex's marriage breaks apart, Toby tries desperately to start a family, and Marty tries to kick-start his faded music career as well as find a meaningful relationship with someone his ...
Style: realistic, serious, psychological, sincere, touching ...
Plot: family relations, introspection, family life, couples, family problems, couple relations, hopes, family in crisis, mental illness, haunted by the past, parents and children, estrangement ...
Time: 21st century
Place: scotland
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As It Is in Heaven (2004)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 133 min.
Story: A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir which is not easily accepted by the town ...
Style: touching, sincere, emotional, lyrical, inspirational ...
Plot: music, choir, bullying, character study, self discovery, village, musician's life, teachers and students, human nature, nordic, love, destiny ...
Time: 21st century
Place: europe, austria, milan italy, scandinavia, eastern europe
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning ...
Style: entertaining, light, humorous, computer animated, sincere ...
Audience: kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, preschool
Plot: chipmunk, childhood, talking animal, american football, friends, cheerleader, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, family relations, animal, kids and family, dancing ...
Time: 20th century, 2000s, year 2009, 21st century
Place: usa, paris france, mexico city, antarctic, california ...
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