Welcome to the Screen One Movie Musicals Month! For the entire month of July, we are thrilled to bring you a daily dose of dazzling movie musicals that will entertain and enchant you. From classic toe-tapping numbers to modern show-stopping performances, our selection is designed to have you tapping your toes, humming along, and maybe even bursting into song. So, grab your popcorn and get ready to be swept away by the magic of musical cinema every single day this month!
Throughout July, we will showcase a delightful selection of movie musicals, ranging from family comedies and classics to animated gems and feel-good favorites. Each day, you’ll discover a new musical packed with absolutely cracking songs that will have you singing and dancing along. Some selections might be familiar, while others may surprise you, but we guarantee they’ll all entertain and enchant. Join us each day for 31 days of musical magic, and don’t forget to share your thoughts on our daily choices through our social community. Follow, like, share, and comment via the buttons below!
So without further ado here is todays selecetion, we provide you the film, trailer, synopsis and a link to where you can watch the movie. Have fun preparing for the Screen One month of Movie Musicals!
THe Five Heartbeats Dir: Robert Townsend Stream: Not currently available on streaming platforms
Coming in on the tail end of a rhythm and blues singing group explosion, The Five Heartbeats (Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells) rise and fall within the space of seven years. Along the way, the group deals with all manner of fame and fortune distractions — jealousy, greed, too much womanizing and drugs all take a toll. Their troubles culminate when executive Big Red (Hawthorne James) is arrested for the murder of manager Jimmy Potter (Chuck Patterson)
Release date: 5 June 1992 (UK)
Criminally overlooked and not much seen, Robert Townsend’s The Five Heartbeats is an absolute classic. It’s also one of us here at Screen One’s all time favourite musicasl and if that’s not a reason to watch it, we don’t know what is. Note perfect, superb storytelling and Robert Townsend’s pinnacle of his directing and acting career. Much loved, re-watched and just generally always worth a watch, if you can find it make sure you watch it as soon as you can, and it will soon be one that you come back to time and time again.
Check out the previous Screen One Movie Musicals days
Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four | Day Five | Day Six | Day Seven
Day Eight | Day Nine | Day Ten | Day Eleven | Day Twelve | Day Thirteen | Day Fourteen
