Five unsurpassed musicals: what to watch on a spring weekend

Musicals are emotional and vibrant films that can be dramatic or funny. Their main feature is songs, many of which have become iconic. UNN offers a selection of incredible films that you can watch on the weekend.

Hamilton 2020

This is the story of the life of the first US Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, who revolutionized theatrical art. The film has compositions that combine hip-hop, jazz, rhythm-n-blues and other genres. The story tells about Hamilton's influence on the American Revolution, the problems of the young state and the problems of the minister.

• genre: musical, drama, biography, history;

• country: USA;

• director: Thomas Kail;

• actors: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Okierete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, Phillipa Soo.

Mamma Mia! 2008

Hotelier Donna is preparing for her daughter's wedding, with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile, the energetic bride Sofia came up with something. She invited three men to the wedding who are familiar with her mother, and one of them may turn out to be her father.

• genre: comedy, musical, romantic, family;

• country: USA, Great Britain, Germany;

• director: Phyllida Lloyd;

• actors: Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan, Nancy Baldwin, Colin Firth, Heather Emmanuel.

Matilda: The Musical 2022

Little, gifted girl Matilda with a great mind, bright imagination and the worst parents in the world. And while her parents are swindling and watching ridiculous shows, the girl finds new friends among her peers and teachers at school. However, she learns that her favorite teacher had a strict past connected with the headmaster, who is also her relative.

• genre: USA;

• country: dramas, musical, family;

• director: Matthew Warchus;

• actors: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Carl Spencer.

Les Misérables 2012

France in the 19th century, Jean Valjean, after violating parole, begins to flee from the ruthless police officer Javert. He finds a poor factory worker Fantine and helps free her daughter Cosette from slavery, but later, Fantine dies and Jean has to take care of the girl.

• genre: dramas, musical, romantic;

• country: USA, Great Britain;

• director: Tom Hooper;

• actors: Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Jackman.

The Greatest Showman 2017

This is the story of how one person was able to change the world of live performances. Barnum travels the world in search of other talents for his show. At the same time, he does everything possible to provide his family with money and hope for a bright future.

• genre: USA;

• country: dramas, musical, biography;

• director: Michael Gracie;

• actors: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson.