based on opera

The Pirates of Penzance (1983)

The Pirates of Penzance | United States of America| United Kingdom
Genre
Comedy| Romance| Music
IMDB
7.1 (3634 votes)
In spite of being apprenticed to a Pirate King as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives in Cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him!

Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)

Carmen: A Hip Hopera | United States of America
Genre
Drama| Romance| Music| TV Movie
IMDB
4.6 (1489 votes)
An engaged Philadelphia policeman (Mekhi Phifer) falls in love with a beautiful woman (Beyoncé Knowles) while dealing with a corrupt superior (Mos Def).