The classic musical romance about an ex-GI in Paris to do a spot of painting and falling in love. Containing the Gershwin numbers "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "Stairway To Paradise" and "Swonderful", and ending with the famous "American In Paris" ballet scene. Won Best Picture at 1950 Academy Awards. find out more...

Two New Yorkers holidaying in the Scottish Highlands stumble across an enchanted village that exists in this world for only one day every one hundred years. In the short time available to them love blossoms for one of the Americans and a local lass, but how can the couple hope to continue when only a few hours remain? An adaptation of the 1947 Broadway musical, Brigadoon is magical Technicolor splendour, a classic Minnelli musical and an explicit statement about (and partial criticism of) the no find out more...

One of the last of the Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers song and dance extravaganzas and unusual if only because Ginger falls for Fred rather than the other way around. Irving Berlin is still the man behind the lyrics, and the chemistry between the two stars remains alive and kicking. Musical numbers include Since They Turned 'Loch Lomond' into Swing, I Used To Be Color Blind, The Night is Filled With Music, The Yam and Change Partners. find out more...

A nightclub singer leaves the one she loves when she wins a cover girl contest, but soon discovers that her new found fame is no substitute for what she has left behind. Cover Girl has some of the most spellbinding dance routines from this era of cinema, along with a musical score to match. An absolute classic with, the stunning dance of Gene Kelly and the timeless beauty and sexuality of Rita Hayworth. find out more...

The only time Astaire and Garland teamed up was an accident - Gene Kelly had broken his ankle and suggested Fred as his replacement. In the event a stylistic unease between them, save in the novelty song 'A Couple of Swells', is often apparent. But Easter Parade is lifted by Fred's show number 'Steppin' Out with My Baby', his brilliant 'Drum Crazy', and Ann Miller's 'Shakin' the Blues Away'. The story is Pygmalion-esque, the songs vintage Irving Berlin. And if you think they can't sing in 'At Lo find out more...

Singing and dancing from Fred and Ginger, songs from Irving Berlin. We Saw The Sea, Let Yourself Go, Get Thee Behind Me Satan, I'd Rather Lead A Band, Let Yourself Go, I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket and Let's Face The Music And Dance are the classic song and dance routines - a total treat. find out more...

This comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge. Jean Renoir's Technicolour masterpiece is a wonderful homage to fin de siecle Paris, drawing from the contemporary cafe culture of 1950s Paris and featuring some of the luminaries from that time including Edith Piaf and Patachou. This remastered version is available on both DVD and Bluray. 

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Recorded in the San Francisco Opera House in 1988, this performance of Puccini's La Boheme contains an international cast of singers and players, including Italo Tajo and Luciano Pavarotti find out more...

A high school musical which ripped off everything it could from the 1950s. At the time it was slated, but, in retrospect, it started a trend and is nowhere near as bad as some of the movies which followed it. In fact, one could go as far as to say it's now a bit of a classic... find out more...

With music by Irving Berlin, including the one and only 'White Christmas', songs sung by Bing Crosby and dancing by Fred Astaire, Holiday Inn is one of the most delightful and memorable musicals of all time! find out more...