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  • Music and Lyrics
  • Opened February 14, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
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  • PG-13
    some sexual content
  • Former music superstar Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) used to pack them in back in the 1980s, but now he is reduced to playing nostalgia tours and county fairs. Alex scores a chance at a major comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman asks him to Read More
  • Cast: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Brad Garrett, Kristen Johnston, Haley Bennett
  • Director: Marc Lawrence
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy

Music and Lyrics Recent Fan Reviews

  • Oh the Eighties
    by cheescake77

    Getting old is fun with Drew....

  • Debatable Movie
    by claudastro

    I think this movie is nice. i saw this on dvd and i am honestly glad i did because this movie has soul and heart but it just wasn't exactloy the best movie out there. props to drew barrymore and...

  • Good movie
    by platypusluva

    I liked the theme to this movie, and the actors in it. It was funnyand a very cute movie, boring at some parts, but i do recommend seeing it....

Music and Lyrics Critic Reviews

Metascore®59 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith Phipps

    The film's a bit like a dessert that could have been dinner, particularly with...

  • 75
    Chicago Tribune | Michael Phillips

    Grant and Barrymore are very enjoyable together onscreen. Who would've guessed...

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    This appealing romantic comedy undertakes the conventions of the formula...

  • 75
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    Music and Lyrics is frequently appealing, often witty, and occasionally funny...

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.8 out of 5
Metascore®:
59 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

Music and Lyrics Featured Trailers + Video Clips

Music and Lyrics Movie Photos

  • Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) and Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) attempt to write a hit single for Cora Corman in "Music and Lyrics."
  • Scott Porter (Colin Thompson) and Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) in the '80s band Pop in "Music and Lyrics."
  • Scott Porter (Colin Thompson) and Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) in their '80s music video in "Music and Lyrics."
  • Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore in a scene from "Music and Lyrics."
  • Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore) and her older sister Rhonda (Kristen Johnston) in "Music and Lyrics."
  • Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant in "Music and Lyrics."