Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- nostalgic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film light and pleasant, with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore’s charm, music sequences, and creative-partner premise carrying a conventional romantic comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex and Sophie must jointly write and complete a song before the deadline, with their working relationship gradually becoming romantic.
Alex’s fading 1980s fame, Cora’s manufactured teen-idol image, and the music-video presentation satirize pop stardom.
Alex relies on residuals and nostalgia performances while pursuing a high-profile song opportunity to revive his career.
Much of Alex and Sophie’s connection develops while they spend extended periods together writing lyrics and composing music indoors.
Films like Music and Lyrics, and why
About a Boy
shared witty romantic comedy tone, creative partnership, and music-industry satire
The Wedding Singer
shared feel-good romantic comedy, songwriting performances, and show-business setting
Two Weeks Notice
shared workplace-adjacent romantic comedy structure, verbal chemistry, and opposites-attract pairing
American Dreamz
shared pop-star satire, romantic tension, and mainstream musical comedy sensibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Lawrence
- Release Date
- 2007-02-09
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1846)
Cast
- Drew Barrymore
- Hugh Grant
- Brad Garrett
- Haley Bennett
- Brooke Tansley
- Aasif Mandvi
- Zak Orth
- Scott Porter
- Nick Bacon
- Andrew Wyatt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Music and Lyrics about?
- A washed-up pop singer and a guarded poet discover unexpected chemistry while racing to write a comeback song for a teen idol.
- What is Music and Lyrics like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Music and Lyrics as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Music and Lyrics violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Music and Lyrics.
- What did critics think of Music and Lyrics?
- Critics broadly found the film light and pleasant, with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore’s charm, music sequences, and creative-partner premise carrying a conventional romantic comedy.
- Which films are like Music and Lyrics?
- Films with a similar feel include About a Boy, The Wedding Singer, Two Weeks Notice, and American Dreamz.
- How long is Music and Lyrics?
- Music and Lyrics runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Music and Lyrics?
- In United States, Music and Lyrics streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
