Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- compassionate
- earnest
- inspirational movie night
- social justice viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining, compassionate, and well acted, while faulting its conventional, overly schematic direction and uneven second half.
What sets it apart
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Richard Pimentel's life, career, and disability-rights advocacy form the film's central narrative.
Pimentel's hearing impairment and subsequent work support landmark efforts for Americans with disabilities.
Richard's dedication to disability advocacy strains his relationship with Christine.
The film presents Vietnam-related hearing loss, discrimination, and social reform through breezy, witty biographical storytelling.
Films like Music Within, and why
The Sessions
shared biographical drama, disability advocacy, compassionate tone, and social-justice themes
The Theory of Everything
shared true-story structure, personal adversity, disability representation, and uplifting dramatic arc
Erin Brockovich
shared inspirational biography, public advocacy, social change, and accessible dramatic storytelling
My Left Foot
shared disability-focused drama, prejudice confronted through personal relationships, and emotional warmth
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Sawalich
- Release Date
- 2007-01-05
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (75)
Cast
- Ron Livingston
- Melissa George
- Michael Sheen
- Marion Ross
- Clint Jung
- Ridge Canipe
- Rebecca De Mornay
- Janssen Van De Yacht
- Leslie Nielsen
- Linda Burden-Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Music Within about?
- A witty, heartfelt biographical drama follows a hearing-impaired Vietnam veteran who turns personal hardship into a campaign for disability rights.
- What is Music Within like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Music Within as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Music Within violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Music Within as mild.
- What did critics think of Music Within?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining, compassionate, and well acted, while faulting its conventional, overly schematic direction and uneven second half.
- Which films are like Music Within?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sessions, The Theory of Everything, Erin Brockovich, and My Left Foot.
- How long is Music Within?
- Music Within runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Music Within?
- In United States, Music Within streams on ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
