Movies Like The Music Teacher (1988)

The Music Teacher is a 1988 drama, music film from Gérard Corbiau with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Transistor Love Story and American Dreamz.

Drama Music

Transistor Love Story

2001

An aspiring singer leaves his pregnant bride a radio for company when he is drafted into the army; unfit for military life, the man goes AWOL and joins a pop music troupe but soon after his wife tracks him down his life spirals out of control.

6.8

MagicScore

American Dreamz

2006

The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County. Recently awakened President Staton even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.

5.0

MagicScore

Cupcakes

2013

A group of friends in a Tel Aviv suburb get together to watch Universong, a Eurovision-like television song contest. They gather to watch and are depressed by the lifelessness of the Israeli entry, a parody of many recent offerings, a flashy, grating song about "amour." Realizing that Anat is distraught over the crisis in her marriage, they decide to compose a song to cheer her up. As a lark, they enters their cellphone video of it in next year's contest, and it becomes Israel's entry.

4.7

MagicScore

Hamlet 2

2008

Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

5.9

MagicScore

Sing

2016

Quiet 10-year-old Zsofi has just changed schools. Feeling out of place at first, she is quickly admitted to the school’s famous choir and befriends her popular classmate Liza. Soon, they have to stand up united against their choir master, who isn’t quite the friendly and inspirational teacher they first thought she was.

7.6

MagicScore

Lifted

2010

The chance to shine in a singing competition offers much-needed hope for a Southern middle-schooler who's drowning in worries, from bullies in the halls to turmoil at home -- and the news that his reservist father has been called back to Afghanistan.

7.0

MagicScore

The Singers

2026

An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.

6.7

MagicScore

Pitch Perfect

2012

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

7.3

MagicScore

Sing

2016

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Praise This

2023

When aspiring musical superstar Sam is forced to join her cousin's struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

The Idol

2016

Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."

7.1

MagicScore

#12

Pitch Perfect 2

2015

The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

2020

Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

2010

Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition – featuring newcomers Luke and Dana. In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock's future at stake, will Camp Star's flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will Camp Rockers prove that music, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Pup Star: Better 2Gether

2017

Pup Star is back for an all-new adventure! After winning the canine competition show Pup Star and becoming an international pup sensation, Tiny, the adorable Yorkie, has her world turned upside down when an evil rival switches her out in competition with a street pup named Scrappy. The two pups find themselves living the others' very different life and an incredible journey through iconic cities ensues in this fun and hilarious dog-out-of-water adventure! As they prepare for the Pup Star competition to reach its finale, each experiences life through a very different collar and discover the importance of family and being true to yourself. At the finale, both Yorkies claim to be Tiny leaving everyone, including the judges, wondering – who is the real Pup Star? A huge, fun musical adventure, ‘Pup Star: Better 2gether’ is filled with incredible singing pups, fantastic new paw-tapping songs, and an action packed heart-warming story that will have audiences of all ages howling for more!

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Whiplash

2014

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

8.4

MagicScore

#17

CODA

2021

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

7.9

MagicScore

#18

Whiplash

2013

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995

In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Music of the Heart

1999

After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Music Teacher?

The top films similar to The Music Teacher by MovieMagicScore are Transistor Love Story (6.8), American Dreamz (5.0), Cupcakes (4.7). Each shares drama/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Music Teacher worth watching?

The Music Teacher holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Music Teacher?

The Music Teacher (1988) is a drama, music film directed by Gérard Corbiau, starring José van Dam, Anne Roussel, Philippe Volter.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Music Teacher?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Music Teacher

This ranked list pairs The Music Teacher (1988), a drama and music film from Gérard Corbiau, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of José van Dam take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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