When you think animated musical you undoubtedly picture a Disney movie.
After all, Disney has been dominating the genre for longer than most of us have been alive.
However, we shouldnt forget all the other great animated musicals that have come out over the years.
Yellow Submarine (1968)
Yellow Submarineis a psychedelic animated movie based on music byThe Beatles.
The film follows the band as they undertake a journey to defeat the music-hating Blue Meanies and save Pepperland.
While the Beatles composed and performed the songs inYellowSubmarine, their characters were all voiced by other people.
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The film has been credited as a landmark of animation that proved the medium could attract an older audience.
If youre a fan of The Beatles and enjoy stylishly surreal animation, youll appreciateYellow Submarine.
At the time of its release,An American Tailwas the highest-grossing non-Disney animated film.
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The movie is a charming and heartfelt tale, with great musical numbers.
Somewhere Out There was such a hit that it won Song of the Year at the 30th Grammy Awards.
The movie is an alternate history film centered around the real-life Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia.
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The film is an adaptation of the Bibles Book of Exodus, which follows the life of Moses.
Despite the religious context of the story, ThePrince of Egyptcan easily captivate any audience.
The film is beautiful, the voice cast is superb, and the soundtrack is unforgettable.
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The animation is shockingly high quality, with many of the animators behindTheIron Giantworking on the film.
But despite the.solid animation, Eight Crazy Nights was poorly received by critics.
Unlike most musicals,Interstellahas no dialogue.
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The story is told entirely through visuals and the soundtrack.
If you havent seenInterstella, its definitely worth your time.
Brazilian-inspired tracks are played throughoutRiogiving the film a very unified feel.
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