Walk the Line
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
Why you'll love it
The film about Johnny Cash shows his unique fingerstyle guitar playing.
Once
Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh
A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.
Why you'll love it
The film showcases a street musician who uses fingerstyle guitar in his performances.
August Rush
Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
A musically gifted orphan, Evan, runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard, a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist is a musical prodigy who uses fingerstyle guitar to connect with his parents.
Crazy Heart
Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist, a country music singer, uses fingerstyle guitar in his performances.
Crossroads
Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz
A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso finds an old blues player and hopes he can teach him a long-lost song by legendary musician Robert Johnson.
Why you'll love it
The film features a young guitarist who uses fingerstyle technique in a guitar duel.