Recommended movies with a music theme
Movies with a music theme—if you love music, you can’t help but be curious, right?
There are also films where only the music became really famous, and you might find yourself wondering, “Which movie used that song again?”
Here, we’ve gathered and introduced films like that.
- [Film Music] Theme songs from Western movies: those unforgettable classics and popular tunes
- Masterpieces of film music: from Hollywood classics to Japanese cinema
- [Orchestra] Introducing famous and popular pieces
- The theme song of a romantic film that gives you a heart-fluttering, moving feeling.
- [90s Western Films] Theme Songs & Insert Songs: Nostalgic Classics
- Classic and popular songs sung by actors
- [Western Films] Moving Movie Theme Songs: A Compilation of Tear-Jerking Theme Tracks
- [Timeless Masterpiece] Popular songs from The Sound of Music. Recommended tracks.
- The Beatles as you've never seen them before: the allure of the documentary film “EIGHT DAYS A WEEK – The Touring Years.”
- [March 2026] A collection of music titles available on Netflix. Check out Netflix Live!
- [Classical] A comprehensive introduction to famous love pieces: recommended popular works
- Theme and insert songs from Japanese films. Masterpieces and popular tracks of Japanese movie music.
- Theme and insert songs from dramas and films that color the story
Recommended movies with a music theme (31–40)
Detroit Metal City
The protagonist moves to Tokyo aiming to become a pop musician.
However, under orders from the company they signed with, they end up serving as the vocalist for a death metal band.
Despite their reluctance, once they get on stage, they inexplicably become a huge success—it’s a comedy.
It’s pretty rare to see death metal as the theme, isn’t it?
Nodame Cantabile
It’s a film full of laughs and tears centered on an elite music conservatory student and a uniquely eccentric genius pianist as the heroine.
Since the movie was made as a continuation of the drama series, if you haven’t seen it, be sure to start with the drama.
Many famous classical pieces are performed.
A Guitarist’s Love
This is a film released in the United States in 1999.
Set in Chicago during the golden age of jazz, it portrays a love story between a genius guitarist and the women around him.
It makes you reflect on what true love really is…
Please check it out.