The best Marni Nixon’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Marni Nixon’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Marni Nixon.
Mulan
7.7/10
A tomboyish girl disguises herself as a young man so she can fight with the Imperial Chinese Army against the invading Huns. With help from wise-cracking dragon Mushu, Mulan just might save her country -- and win the heart of handsome Captain Li Shang.
Alice in Wonderland
7.3/10
On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts - and her army of playing cards!
The Sound of Music
8.1/10
In the years before the Second World War, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
Mary Poppins
7.8/10
A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
My Fair Lady
7.7/10
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
West Side Story
7.6/10
In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two kids, one from each rival gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
The King and I
7.4/10
Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.
I Think I Do
6.6/10
The marriage of mutual friends reunites former college roommates Bob and Brendan, who tried to ignore the sexual tension that always flowed between them. Brendan finally comes out to Bob at the reception, but is it a case of too little, too late?
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of My Fair Lady
7.3/10
30th anniversary documentary about the film musical.
Jack and the Beanstalk
6.8/10
A retelling of the popular fairy tale that mixes live action and animation.
Taking My Turn
A filmed record of an off-Broadway musical, this tells the story of four friends and the problems they run into when they realize they are getting old.
