Movie

Let It Shine

2012 · 104 min

A bright, tuneful Disney musical that blends hip-hop and gospel with a sweet Cyrano-style romance, easy to enjoy and full of earnest energy.

Tagline: The truth is in the music.
Overview: A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, love, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Let It Shine

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Let It Shine, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
love
friendship
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none