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    British Music Movies

    The 40 most popular british music movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    9 Songs
    TMDB2.8

    9 Songs

    2004 · 1h 10m

    country: United Kingdom

    Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.

    Rocketman
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    Rocketman

    2019 · 2h 1m

    country: United Kingdom

    The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

    Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger
    TMDB3.7

    Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

    2026 · 2h 3m

    country: United Kingdom

    Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.

    Yesterday
    TMDB3.4

    Yesterday

    2019 · 1h 56m

    country: United Kingdom

    A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where the group was forgotten.

    We Are Your Friends
    TMDB3.4

    We Are Your Friends

    2015 · 1h 36m

    country: United Kingdom

    Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.

    Beastie Boys Story
    TMDB3.8

    Beastie Boys Story

    2020 · 2h

    country: United States

    Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

    Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
    TMDB3.1

    Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

    2023 · 44m

    country: United Kingdom

    Ring in the holidays with Emmy-winning star Hannah Waddingham as she welcomes special guests for a musical extravaganza at the London Coliseum.

    How to Talk to Girls at Parties
    TMDB3.0

    How to Talk to Girls at Parties

    2017 · 1h 43m

    country: United Kingdom

    In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

    Back to Black
    TMDB3.3
    FF1.0

    Back to Black

    2024 · 2h 2m

    country: United Kingdom

    The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

    The Greatest Night in Pop
    TMDB3.9

    The Greatest Night in Pop

    2024 · 1h 36m

    country: United Kingdom

    On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

    Billy Elliot
    TMDB3.8

    Billy Elliot

    2000 · 1h 51m

    country: France

    County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.

    Teen Spirit
    TMDB3.0

    Teen Spirit

    2019 · 1h 33m

    country: United Kingdom

    A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.

    Pink Floyd: The Wall
    TMDB4.0

    Pink Floyd: The Wall

    1982 · 1h 35m

    country: United Kingdom

    A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.

    Judy
    TMDB3.3
    FF3.5

    Judy

    2019 · 1h 58m

    country: United Kingdom

    Thirty years after starring in 'The Wizard of Oz', beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.

    BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
    TMDB4.4

    BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG

    2026 · 1h 6m

    country: United Kingdom

    BTS is back. The iconic group returns to the stage for a live reunion concert to perform legendary hits and unveil brand-new tracks.

    The Choral
    TMDB3.2

    The Choral

    2025 · 1h 53m

    country: United Kingdom

    As World War I rages on, Dr. Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that's lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.

    One Chance
    TMDB3.3

    One Chance

    2013 · 1h 43m

    country: United Kingdom

    This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.

    A Hard Day's Night
    TMDB3.7

    A Hard Day's Night

    1964 · 1h 28m

    country: United Kingdom

    Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.

    Amy
    TMDB3.8
    FF3.0

    Amy

    2015 · 2h 8m

    country: United Kingdom

    A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.

    Spice World
    TMDB2.5

    Spice World

    1997 · 1h 32m

    country: United Kingdom

    World-famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double-decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.

    Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
    TMDB4.3

    Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

    2026 · 1h 45m

    country: United Kingdom

    With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

    Kinky Boots
    TMDB3.4

    Kinky Boots

    2005 · 1h 47m

    country: United Kingdom

    Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business in Northampton, central England, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer Lola and everything changes.

    StreetDance 3D
    TMDB3.3

    StreetDance 3D

    2010 · 1h 38m

    country: United Kingdom

    In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.

    Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
    TMDB3.4

    Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

    2022 · 1h 29m

    country: United Kingdom

    The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury’s life and how, after his death from AIDS, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS. For the first time, Freddie's story is told alongside the experiences of those who tested positive for HIV and lost loved ones during the same period. Medical practitioners, survivors, and human rights campaigners recount the intensity of living through the AIDS pandemic and the moral panic it brought about.

    Velvet Goldmine
    TMDB3.4

    Velvet Goldmine

    1998 · 2h 3m

    country: United Kingdom

    Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

    StreetDance 2
    TMDB3.1

    StreetDance 2

    2012 · 1h 25m

    country: Germany

    After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.

    The End
    TMDB2.6

    The End

    2024 · 2h 29m

    country: United Kingdom

    Twenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where they struggle to maintain hope and a sense of normalcy by clinging to the rituals of daily life—until the arrival of a stranger, Girl, upends their happy routine. As tensions rise, their seemingly idyllic existence starts to crumble.

    Tommy
    TMDB3.2

    Tommy

    1975 · 1h 51m

    country: United Kingdom

    After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.

    Song for Marion
    TMDB3.4

    Song for Marion

    2012 · 1h 33m

    country: Canada

    Arthur is a grumpy pensioner who can't understand why his wife Marion would want to embarrass herself singing silly songs with her unconventional local choir. But choir director Elizabeth sees something special in the reluctant Arthur and refuses to give up on him. As she coaxes him out of his shell, Arthur realizes that it is never too late to change.

    Bugsy Malone
    TMDB3.3

    Bugsy Malone

    1976 · 1h 33m

    country: United Kingdom

    New York, 1929, a war rages between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Dan is in possession of a new and deadly weapon, the dreaded "splurge gun". As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam's speakeasy. His designs on her are disrupted by the seductive songstress Tallulah who wants Bugsy for herself.

    Man on the Run
    TMDB3.7

    Man on the Run

    2026 · 1h 55m

    country: United Kingdom

    After the breakup of The Beatles, Paul McCartney formed Wings with his wife Linda. Archival footage captures their life together, with Linda inspiring Paul's music in the 1970s, a decade in which Wings achieved numerous hits.

    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
    TMDB4.2

    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

    2011 · 2h 40m

    country: United Kingdom

    A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

    One Direction: This Is Us
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    One Direction: This Is Us

    2013 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    "One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.

    Wild Rose
    TMDB3.4

    Wild Rose

    2019 · 1h 41m

    country: Canada

    A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.

    Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
    TMDB3.6

    Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

    2017 · 1h 10m

    country: United Kingdom

    Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favorite engine. Can Thomas and the new experimental engines save James and help bring him back to the Island of Sodor?

    The Man Who Cried
    TMDB3.1

    The Man Who Cried

    2000 · 1h 36m

    country: France

    A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a gypsy horseman.

    24 Hour Party People
    TMDB3.5

    24 Hour Party People

    2002 · 1h 57m

    country: United Kingdom

    Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.

    Hilary and Jackie
    TMDB3.3

    Hilary and Jackie

    1998 · 2h 1m

    country: United Kingdom

    The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.

    Whitney
    TMDB3.7

    Whitney

    2018 · 2h

    country: United Kingdom

    Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

    Midas Man
    TMDB3.1

    Midas Man

    2024 · 1h 52m

    country: United Kingdom

    When Brian Epstein set foot in the Cavern Club in November 1961 to watch The Beatles perform, he saw something no one else could – a glimmer of gold. Sharply dressed and well-spoken, Brian was hardly the most obvious radical – but being Jewish, closeted and having grown up as an outsider who had failed at pretty much everything, he was a 26-year old with something to prove and who wanted to tear up the rulebook.

    About British Music Movies

    British cinema

    British cinema spans Ealing comedies, kitchen-sink realism, Hammer horror, and the long-running national institution that is the Bond franchise. It's also functioned for decades as a production base and talent pipeline for Hollywood.

    Music

    Music films cover concert documentaries, biopics, and musicals — anything where performance drives the picture. The genre lives or dies on whether the filmmaking can match the energy of the sound.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1964–2026
    Best reviewed
    One Direction: This Is Us (8.2)
    Often also
    Drama, Comedy, Romance

    Common questions

    What are the best British music movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are 9 Songs, Rocketman, and Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    British music movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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