Top 18 Music Movies Editor's Choice from 2009

A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. Read about The Boat That Rocked / IMDB / YouTube

The world-famous singing preteen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes. Look into Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel / IMDB / YouTube

A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation. Explore The Soloist / IMDB / YouTube

The life and death story of The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm. Read about Notorious / IMDB / YouTube

As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most. Info on Hannah Montana: The Movie / IMDB / YouTube

Famous film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother. Details on Nine / IMDB / YouTube

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London. Find out about This Is It / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of John Lennon's first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee mother Julia, who re-entered his life at a crucial moment in his young life. More about Nowhere Boy / IMDB / YouTube

A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969. Learn about Taking Woodstock / IMDB / YouTube

Thirty years ago Bolshoi Orchestra conductor Andreï Filipov was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a lowly janitor, an opportunity arises to gather his old musicians to go and pose as the official Bolshoi orchestra in Paris. Get info on The Concert / IMDB / YouTube

A 3-D concert film of the 2008 Jonas Brothers Burning Up concert tour, as well as documentary footage on the lives of the three brothers. Info on Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience / IMDB / YouTube

Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams. Details on Anvil: The Story of Anvil / IMDB / YouTube

An updated version of the musical Fame (1980), which centered on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts. The name of the school in 1980 was Fiorello Laguardia High School. Explore Fame / IMDB / YouTube

A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands. Learn about Bandslam / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White. Info on It Might Get Loud / IMDB / YouTube

Street dancer Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles. Details on Dance Flick / IMDB / YouTube

Iranian musicians Negar and Ashkan look for band members to play at a London concert - and the visas that allow them to leave Tehran to do so. See more about No One Knows About Persian Cats / IMDB / YouTube

Fausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion due to this disease, she must face the sudden death of her mother. She chooses to take drastic measures to not follow in her mother's foots. Find out about The Milk of Sorrow / IMDB / YouTube