There are lots of ways that you and your family can include singing in your lives, and a great way to get started is by enjoying musical film and theatre together.
Here's a list of our favourite musical films which you can get on DVD. Some are available in "sing-along" versions which display the words on screen, or you can check TV listings. You could even head off to the theatre for an inspiring musical afternoon.
The best ever musicals to sing-along to!
For the whole family
- High School Musical
- The Sound of Music
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Annie
- Bugsy Malone
- Jungle Book
- Mary Poppins
- My Fair Lady
- The Lion King
- The Little Mermaid
- The Slipper and the Rose
- The Wizard of Oz
- Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory
- The Wiz
- Aladdin
- Beauty and the Beast
- The Muppet Movie
- Cinderella
- Mulan
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks
- Calamity Jane
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Oliver!
For older children
- Grease
- Lagaan: Once Upon A Time in India
- Bride and Prejudice
- Mamma Mia!
- Hairspray
- That Thing You Do
Teenagers
- Moulin Rouge
- West Side Story
- The Blues Brothers
- Cabaret
- Chicago
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- La Vie En Rose
- Sweeny Todd
- Walk the Line
See it live
Hey it's really amazing to see things live! Some of the following musicals are currently playing in London and some are on tour around the country. Have a look in your local listings to see what's in your area, and look out for special offers for families!
- Mamma Mia!
- Les Miserables
- Spamalot
- High School Musical
- Mary Poppins
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Lion King
- Wicked
- Billy Elliot
- Zorro
- Dirty Dancing
- Into the Hoods
- Beauty and the Beast
- Buddy
- Blood Brothers
- Hairspray
- Jersey Boys
- We Will Rock You
- Carmina Burana
Do you have any suggestions of films which have inspired you to sing? We'd love to hear them
Car journeys
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Sing-along songs
