Easter Parade (1948)

A much-loved musical, Easter Parade is the story of a successful dancer dumped by his partner. He vows to replace her with the next dancer he meets, and make her a star whatever her limitations. The legendary Fred Astaire is the dancer, with the equally legendary Judy Garland taking the role of his protegée. It's this unlikely star pairing that makes Easter Parade so memorable, and has guaranteed it 'must see' status among lovers of camp around the world.

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Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

Woody Allen’s enjoyable yet ramshackle attempt to recapture the heyday of the Hollywood musical sees Julia Roberts, Tim Roth and Edward Norton test their tonsils. The witty tale focuses on a spoilt Park Avenue family, and moves from New York to Venice and Paris. Only Drew Barrymore is dubbed among a likeable cast that courageously tries to do justice to some great, indestructible songs.

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Evita (1996)

Alan Parker and Tim Rice's film adaptation of Lloyd-Webber's eponymous stage musical finally gave Madonna the chance to play the film role she felt she'd been born for (and resurrected her flagging movie career). Indeed, the singer does a creditable job in her portrayal of Eva Peron, despite the horrified reaction that her casting elicited from Argentina's diehard Peronistas. The movie's one original song, You Must Love Me, won it an Oscar, and remains, along with Madonna's rendition of Don't Cry For Me, Argentina, the most memorable musical element of the production.

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