Les Miserables (2012)

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386

Plot:
Prisoner 24601, known as Jean Valjean, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert. Set post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion.

Genre: Drama | Musical | Romance
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 from 94,535 users Metascore: 63/100
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway

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2012, Drama, Music, Romance,

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Pitch Perfect (2012)

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1981677

Plot:
The Barden Bellas are a collegiate, all-girls a cappella singing group thriving on female pop songs and their perfect looks. After a disastrous failing at last year’s finals, they are forced to regroup. Among the new recruits is freshman Beca, an independent, aspiring DJ with no interest in the college life. But after she meets Jesse, from the rival all-male a cappella group, Beca has a new outlook and takes it upon herself to help the Bellas find their new look and sound and get back into the competition.

Genre: Comedy | Music | Romance
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10 from 15,014 users
Directed by: Jason Moore
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson

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2012, Comedy, Music, Romance,

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The Sapphires (2012)

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673697/

Plot:
1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission this is the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination. And there was Vietnam. The sisters, Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia’s answer to ‘The Supremes’, Dave secures the sisters their first true gig, and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. Based on a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Musical
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 from 2,755 users Metascore: 64/100
Directed by: Wayne Blair
Starring: Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman and Jessica Mauboy

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2012, Comedy, Drama, Music,

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Song for Marion (2012)

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1047011/

Plot:
“Song for Marion”, a London-set comedic drama, is about shy, grumpy pensioner Arthur who is reluctantly inspired by his beloved wife Marion to join a highly unconventional local choir. At odds with his son James, it is left to charismatic choir director Elizabeth to try and persuade Arthur that he can learn to embrace life. Arthur must confront the undercurrents of his own grumbling persona as he embarks on a hilarious, life-affirming journey of musical self discovery.

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Music
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 from 747 users Metascore: 47/100
Directed by: Paul Andrew Williams
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Terence Stamp

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2012, Comedy, Drama, Music,

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Step Up Revolution (2012)

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1800741/

Plot:
The Mob sets the dancing against the vibrant backdrop of Miami. Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon falls in love with Sean, a young man who leads a dance crew in elaborate, cutting-edge flash mobs, called “The Mob”. When a wealthy business man threatens to develop The Mob’s historic neighborhood and displace thousands-of people, Emily must work together with Sean and The Mob to turn their performance art into protest art, and risk losing their dreams to fight for a greater cause.

Genre:Drama | Music | Romance
IMDB Rating:6.2/10 from 13,186 users
Directed by:Scott Speer
Starring:Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman and Cleopatra Coleman

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2012, Drama, Music, Romance,

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