Music and Lyrics Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The story involves a lyrics writer and a music writer-performer whose collaboration takes a romantic turn.

Plot

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Plot

Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) is a washed-up 80s pop star who's been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit at county fairs and amusement parks. The charismatic and talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her, but there's a problem—Alex hasn't written a song in years, he's never written lyrics, and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days. Enter Sophie Fisher (Drew Barrymore), Alex's beguilingly quirky plant lady, whose flair for words strikes a chord with the struggling songwriter. On the rebound from a bad relationship, Sophie is reluctant to collaborate with anyone, especially commitment-phobe Alex. As their chemistry heats up at the piano and under it, Alex and Sophie will have to face their fears—and the music—if they want to find the love and success they both deserve. The film co-stars Brad Garrett as Alex's steadfast manager, Kristen Johnston as Sophie's sister, Rhonda, and Campbell Scott as Sophie's novelist ex-boyfriend. Newcomer Haley Bennett plays young, pop princess Cora Corman.

Comedy Romance

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Music and Lyrics.

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  Hugh Grant

  Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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  Drew Barrymore

  E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Big Miracle

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  Brad Garrett

  Elio, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

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  Kristen Johnston

  Vamps, Bride Wars

• C
  Campbell Scott

  Millers in Marriage, The Amazing Spider-Man

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  Haley Bennett

  Magazine Dreams, The Luckiest Man in America

Crew Behind the Film

The Music and Lyrics behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Marc Lawrence last directed Noelle and Did You Hear About the Morgans?. The film's writer Marc Lawrence last wrote Noelle and Did You Hear About the Morgans?.

Director

Marc Lawrence

Screenwriter

Marc Lawrence

Producers

Bruce Berman
Nancy Juvonen

Production Details

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Production Updates for Music and Lyrics

Dec 2004

Completed

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