feel good musical movies
With the magical ability to turn any moment into an emotional ballad or catchy dance number, musical movies are a way for anyone to delve deeper into the characters’ journeys. After all, it is the music that can add a peak of sadness or joy to the scene that accompanies it. From Academy Award-winning animated films like Soul and Encanto to fan-favorites Westside Story and High School Musical, here’s a list of feel-good musical films that use music to tell their stories:
story of the west
In this Academy-Award winning musical, forbidden love blossoms between Tony and Maria, amid a rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
cocoa
Miguel faces paternal restrictions on his family’s music. Therefore, he enters the land of the dead to find his great-grandfather, a great singer.
high school musical
Troy and Gabrielle love to sing. When these two polar opposites try out for school music, it upsets the rigid social order of East High.
Sound of Music
Maria arrives at the Von Trapp mansion as a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval captain, who brings love, life and music to their lives.
clouds
Zach Sobich, a young musician who has months to live, follows his dream of making a music album to make the most of his remaining time.
star Girl
Stargirl is a musical coming-of-age story about a fearless high-schooler who finds himself inexplicably attracted to a free-spirited new girl.
Charm
In this Academy- and BAFTA-winning animated film, Mirabelle is the only ordinary member of the magical Madrigal family. When she learns that the magic around their home is under threat, she may be her family’s last hope.
hamilton
The real-life story of America’s foremost founding father, Alexander Hamilton, is set in a musical form that has a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.
Soul
After a minor mistake, aspiring pianist Joe is taken to The Great Before and must find his way back with the help of an infant spirit learning about himself.
Enjoy this World Music Day by watching these movies on Disney+ Hotstar!