Movies like Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock) (2020)
The best movies like Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock) (2020) are Ziegfeld Follies (1945), Battle of the Year (2013) and Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012). If Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock) hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHigh Strung Free Dance (2018)7.3/10 from 244 votes
- NewestCastlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight (2025)Released 2025
- In JapaneseThe Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie Antoinette- (2014)Also in Japanese
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBattle of the Year (2013)
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012)
This contemporary re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar presents the story of the last seven days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Filmed as an arena rock opera, the performance features a star-studded line-up which includes award-winning musical comedian, Tim Minchin as the role of Judas Iscariot; pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene; radio DJ Chris Moyles in his stage debut as King Herod; and Ben Forster, to take on the title role of Jesus.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisToo Late Blues (1961)
Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHoney 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKing of Jazz (1930)
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLes Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert (2010)
This concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the London company, and the 2010 production at the Barbican together for one performance. Together with talents like Michael Ball, Hadley Fraser, and John Owen-Jones, the performers present the play's musical numbers in a semi-theatrical style, fully costumed and with all the emotion of the musical's heyday.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisStep Up All In (2014)
All-stars from previous installments convene in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCoda (2020)
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStreetDance 2 (2012)
After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour (2019)
Shakira is a global superstar who, by the age of 18, had taken Latin America by storm. Now, she celebrates her triumphant return to the stage in 2018 with a thrilling concert film documenting her acclaimed El Dorado World Tour.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisGodspell (1973)
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHoney: Rise Up and Dance (2018)
Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHigh Strung Free Dance (2018)
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBroadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHellzapoppin' (1941)
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStar! (1968)
Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKrush Groove (1985)
Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHigh Strung (2016)
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie Antoinette- (2014)
Based on the manga The Rose of Versailles by Ikeda Riyoko.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Oath of the Midnight Sun - Gustav III: A Battle by a Proud King (2015)
In the midst of Sweden's rise to power, King Gustav III was the "darling of the rococo" who brought to flower the gorgeous Nordic culture. Set in the turbulent 18th century Europe, where power and intrigue swirled around him, this musical depicts his love, friendship, and courageous battle for his beliefs on a grand scale, involving a variety of characters.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Embraced by the Seas of Calista (2015)
Set on the fictional Mediterranean island of Callista on the eve of the outbreak of the French Revolution, the play depicts the struggles of a young officer who is torn between love, friendship, and his love for his homeland.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Phantom (2006)
2006 Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's "Phantom."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The Fascination (2022)
As there are increasing performances in the Takarazuka Revue, in 1921, the Flower Troupe and the Moon Troupe were born, and the first Flower Troupe performance was held. The year 2021 celebrates the 100th anniversary for the Flower Troupe. And in this performance, it will be led by the new top combi Yuzuka Rei and Hoshikaze Madoka. The glamourous work of "The Fascination" will celebrate the establishment and 100th anniversary of the Flower Troupe. Please look forward to the gorgeous dance settings of the "flower" theme, that connects the tradition and future "fascination" of the flower troupe in this stage.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Phantom (2004)
Takarazuka Revue's Phantom based on the play by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Crash Landing on You (2024)
Based on the TV drama Crash Landing on You. Yoon Se-ri is a successful South Korean businesswoman and chaebol heiress. One day, while paragliding in Seoul, she is blown off course by a tornado and crash-lands in the North Korean portion of the DMZ. Ri Jeong-hyeok, a member of the North Korean elite and a captain in the Korean People's Army is patrolling and discovers Se-ri. He is persuaded to hide her and help her return to the South.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Ray -Stellar Light- (2020)
Rays can come in the form of light and heat. This show represents the beginning of another era for the Star troupe with the emergence of the troupe's top star, Makoto Rei, and a fresh start led by a new top pair comprising of herself and Hitomi Maisora. Rei will be a ray, radiating light along with her shining Star troupe members as they sing and dance with fervor upon the stage. In this show, the gorgeous songs and choreography are all designed around themes of beauty and light.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight (2025)
The internationally renowned Castlevania series, a series of gothic horror action games by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., features a unique worldview, beautiful visuals, and classical, majestic background music. The story of Count Dracula, revived after a century of slumber, and his endless battle with heroes, centered around the Belmont family lineage of vampire hunters, remains the core of the games and has been expanded into an anime series broadcast worldwide. Since the release of the first game in 1986, it has continued to attract fans around the world. This timeless masterpiece, which shines brightly in the history of games, is being adapted into a musical for the first time by Flower Troupe, centered around Sea Towaki. With an original story and the unique direction of the Takarazuka Revue, a new chapter of the Castlevania series unfolds before your eyes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love & Death (2014)
Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe 2014 production of the Austrian musical 'Elisabeth'
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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What are the best movies like Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock)?
The closest matches to Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock) are Ziegfeld Follies (1945), Battle of the Year (2013) and Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock)?
Start with Ziegfeld Follies (1945), the closest match to Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock).
What is the highest-rated movie like Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock)?
High Strung Free Dance (2018), rated 7.3/10 by 244 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock)?
Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock)?
Yes: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie Antoinette- (2014), Oath of the Midnight Sun - Gustav III: A Battle by a Proud King (2015) and Embraced by the Seas of Calista (2015).
How are movies similar to Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock) chosen?
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