There’s nothing quite like an evening in with a great film and a table full of snacks. All the better if the speakers are blaring out with an unforgettable soundtrack – be it dramatic and toe-tapping or subtle and romantic. If you need some inspiration, here’s our guide to 19 amazing films with game-changing scores.
Pulp Fiction
The music is as achingly cool as the characters in this iconic Quentin Tarantino film. Chuck Berry’s You Never Can Tell plays during John Travolta and Uma Thurman’s famous dance scene, plus there’s Dusty Springfield, Kool & The Gang and Ricky Nelson too.
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime
Dirty Dancing
The ultimate coming of age film with the added bonus of Patrick Swayze’s hips. The soundtrack is all killer no filler featuring Time of My Life, Hungry Eyes and She’s Like the Wind. No wonder it went on to shift 32 million albums.
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime
The Lion King
Even the darkest day can be brightened up with a classic Disney movie. We toyed with The Jungle Book (for Bare Necessities), but ultimately it has to be Elton John and Tim Rice’s glorious score for Simba and the gang, including The Circle of Life.
Where can I watch it? Disney+
Bohemian Rhapsody
The film was a huge hit, but it’s Queen’s amazing music that will always live on. How could you resist turning the volume up and re-watching the spine-tingling scene where Freddie Mercury belts out Radio Gaga at Live Aid?
The Bodyguard
If you judge a soundtrack by the number of chart hits, surely this film comes out on top? Star Whitney Houston bagged two Oscar nominations for Best Song and had five career-defining singles including ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘I Have Nothing’ and ‘I’m Every Woman’.
Where can I watch it? Amazon Prime