Best Musical Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best musical movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 71 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

The Christmas Toy 1986 ★ 6.8

We're from Jazz 1983 ★ 6.8

Street Wise 1984 ★ 6.8

The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984 ★ 6.6

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown 1984 ★ 6.7

Annie 1982 ★ 6.6

Tap 1989 ★ 6.6

The Last Dragon 1985 ★ 6.5

Nutcracker: The Motion Picture 1986 ★ 6.6

The Cotton Club 1984 ★ 6.5

Fame 1980 ★ 6.4

Winter Evening in Gagry 1985 ★ 6.3

A Room in Town 1982 ★ 6.4

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle 1980 ★ 6.4

Tezaab 1988 ★ 6.0

Leif 1987 ★ 6.1

The Return of Captain Invincible 1983 ★ 6.1

Meet the Feebles 1989 ★ 6.3

Disco Dancer 1982 ★ 6.0

Forbidden Zone 1982 ★ 6.2

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982 ★ 6.2

A Chorus Line 1985 ★ 6.2

Pennies from Heaven 1981 ★ 6.1

The Idolmaker 1980 ★ 5.6