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The King (2007)
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and back to TV again. It also tracks Kennedy's personal tragedies - the loneliness, the unrealised ambitions and the terrible pressures of being Australia's first homegrown superstar in the 1950s and 60s.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, game show, period drama
Plot:
biopic, controversy, showbiz, glory, celebrity culture, media industry, life, celebrity, lifestyle, loneliness, ambition, rise and fall, pop culture, entertainment industry, isolation, legacy, nostalgia, national identity, behind the scenes, mental health, homosexual, comedian, television, tv star, balaclava ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 1960s
Place:
australia, melbourne
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Most similar movies to The King
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, psychological, period drama and emotional films with plots about biopic, ambition, celebrity, showbiz, lifestyle, celebrity culture and legacy mostly in Biography, Drama and Music genres. Some movies like The King: Wendy Williams: The Movie (2021), Ted - Show Me Love (2018), Life (2015), Goalie (2019), A Funny Man (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Talk show host Wendy Williams executive produces the biopic on her life, revealing the highs and lows she has experienced throughout the years. Wendy has made herself the go-to source for great celebrity dish on her hit talk show, The Wendy Williams ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, semi autobiographical, inspirational, intense
Plot:
talk show, scandal, biopic, fame, celebrity, price of fame, controversy, slice of life, desire for fame, aspiration, ambitious woman, lifestyle ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 210 min.
Story:
The story of the life of the actress Elizabeth Taylor.
Style:
period piece, costume drama, romantic drama, period drama
Plot:
hollywood, divorce, mother daughter relationship, biopic, fame, celebrity culture, ambition, glamour, showbiz, legacy, identity crisis, actress ...
Time:
1940s, 60s, 1950s, 50s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
94%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Sweden
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Chronicling the beautiful and tragic life and career of Ted Gärdestad, this biopic tells the story of the great highs and lows of one of Sweden's most loved artists.
Style:
disturbing, semi autobiographical, psychological, captivating, thought provoking ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
pop music, music industry, celebrity, musician, biopic, musician's life, social problems, life, music, historical figure, lifestyle, rise and fall ...
Time:
70s, 80s
Place:
stockholm sweden, scandinavia, eastern europe
Similarity:
88%
9K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
In 1955, young photographer Dennis Stock develops a close bond with actor James Dean while shooting pictures of the rising Hollywood star.
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, psychological, cult classic ...
Plot:
photograph, hollywood, friendship, actor, actor's life, magazine, showbiz, celebrity, buddy, celebrity culture, journalism, photography ...
Time:
20th century, 50s, 1950s, year 1955
Place:
usa
Similarity:
88%
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659
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Terry Sawchuk biopic.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, intense ...
Plot:
hockey, ice hockey, hockey player, professional sports, male protagonist, biopic, lifestyle, sports man, life, legacy, dedication, addiction ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 20th century
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, comedy drama, period piece, emotional ...
Plot:
comedian, biopic, friendship, showbiz, fame, loneliness, actor's life, lifestyle, social problems, actor, character study, identity crisis ...
Time:
60s
Place:
denmark
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
An unauthorized chronicle of the life of Roman Polanski.
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, serious, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
celebrity culture, prodigy, ambition, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, lifestyle, filmmaking, biopic, scandal, controversy, celebrity, fame ...
Time:
70s, 60s
Place:
usa, europe
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
The true story of the first Marathi superstar Kashinath Ghanekar, chronicling his struggles and hardships in marriage and life to pursue his passion for acting and attain the unmatched heights of stardom in Marathi theatre and cinema.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, inspirational, emotional ...
Plot:
hindu, glory, biopic, theater, historical character, social problems, life, social issues, doctor, performance art, character study, fame ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
81%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The life of Brazilian actress Odete Lara, muse of the movement called Cinema Novo in Brazil, who exchanged stardom for a quiet and religious life.
Style:
psychological, sincere, captivating, period piece, independent film ...
Plot:
female protagonist, meditation, actress, changing lives, lifestyle change, dictator, dictatorship, lifestyle, historical character, historical figure, coping, celebrity ...
Time:
1950s, 60s
Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
This series illustrates the life and career of P.T. Barnum, America's greatest showman and promoter. Starting as a young man who managed an old woman who was supposedly George Washington's nursemaid, we see his career as he finds success ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, melancholic, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
circus, biopic, ambition, promotion, spectacle, entrepreneurship, rise and fall, american history, family drama, character study, legacy, entertainment industry ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The gaudy rise and dizzy fall of the last great Hollywood blonde bombshell: Jayne Mansfield.
Style:
serious, realistic, uplifting, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
big breasts, hollywood, actor's life, biopic, behind the scenes, price of fame, femme fatale, fame, publicity, movie business, publicity stunt, desire for fame ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 60s
Place:
mississippi
Similarity:
70%
303
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, psychological, thrilling, inspirational ...
Plot:
biopic, women's rights, female protagonist, activist, activism, gender roles, lifestyle, ambition, matriarchy, leadership, social justice, resilience ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
new zealand
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Biopic charting the career of legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer who won the World Cup as a player in 1974, and then as the West German team's coach in 1990. Taking place against the backdrop of the stunning global tournaments, the ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, inspirational, historical drama ...
Plot:
soccer, football, ambition, football team, triumph, biopic, football player, soccer coach, historical figure, life, athlete's life, sport team ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 90s
Place:
germany, west germany
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
In the early 1960s aspiring stage actor Harry H. Corbett jumps at the chance to play junk-dealer Harold Steptoe in a television comedy show 'Steptoe and Son'. However, the show's success proves to be a poisoned chalice for him, ...
Style:
tragicomedy, black comedy, sitcom, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
closeted homosexual, character study, biopic, stage actor, showbiz, working class, identity crisis, celebrity culture, sadness, homosexuality, reputation, legacy ...
Time:
60s
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The story of the working and personal relationship between the comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, a hugely popular duo in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s. Focusing primarily on Cook, the film traces the pair from their first meeting through ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, semi serious
Plot:
prodigy, friendship, rise to the top, obsession, actor's life, showbiz, betrayal, buddies, ambition, celebrity culture, lifestyle, haunted by the past ...
Time:
60s
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
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Story:
The four-part drama series will tell the story of Cary Grant’s life, from his humble beginnings as Archie Leach in Bristol, England to the Hollywood leading man he became.
Style:
captivating, period piece, costume drama, melancholic, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
hollywood, biopic, celebrity, hollywood star, actor, movie star, glory, career, lifestyle, legacy, ambition, transformation ...
Time:
1930s, 1920s, 1950s, 1940s, 60s
Place:
los angeles, england, bristol
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Voluptuous beauty Anna Nicole Smith marries an elderly millionaire and poses for Playboy, but after her husband's death, her excessive drinking, pill-popping and weight fluctuations take their toll.
Style:
sexy, realistic, serious, captivating, thought provoking
Plot:
playboy, celebrity, rise and fall, rising to stardom, ambition, desire for fame, starlet, celebrity culture, drug addiction, female protagonist, pole dancing, economist ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The supposed story of superstar Marilyn Monroe's death...as told by a "friend" of hers. Watch flashbacks from "Goodbye Norma Jean" as it leads up to the night when Marilyn Monroe died.
Style:
sad, melancholic, period piece, psychological, psychotronic ...
Plot:
hollywood, biopic, death, flashback, behind the scenes, celebrity, celebrity culture, speculation, glamour, nostalgia, travel and leisure, loss of innocence ...
Time:
60s, 1950s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
60%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
It's 1997. Frank Verstraeten, a computer genius with a nose for business, a fascination for nightlife and an unhealthy urge to prove himself, only wants one thing: his own disco that not only outperforms the competition but simply humiliates ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, period piece, fast paced ...
Plot:
rise and fall, disco, nightlife, nightclub, sexual content, lifestyle, drug, decadence, glamour, arrogance, obsession, ambition ...
Time:
90s
Place:
antwerp, belgium
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The professional and personal lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are examined.
Style:
historical drama, dramatic, melancholic, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
hollywood, biopic, showbiz, entertainment industry, behind the scenes, comedy duo, partnership, friendship, burlesque, rise and fall, vaudeville, rivalry ...
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The story of teen heartthrobs Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, whose lives were forever changed by the glitz, glamour, and the darker side of show business.
Style:
disturbing, thought provoking, psychological, suspense, captivating ...
Plot:
drug addiction, celebrity, hollywood, child star, rising to stardom, price of fame, notoriety, showbiz, relationship vs career, glory, social issues, film industry ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A look at the life of real estate king/media mogul/reality TV star, Donald Trump.
Style:
captivating, semi autobiographical, disturbing, controversial
Plot:
wealth, politics, biopic, rise and fall, donald trump, real estate, mogul, politician, rich man, businessman, lifestyle, political leader ...
Place:
new york, america, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went largely unnoticed until critics rediscovered and reappraised it decades later. Now, as an adult, Donnie ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, poignant, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family drama, music, life is a bitch, problem, showbiz, music band, music business, musician, brothers, biopic, ambition, music industry ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In the year 2000, 30-year-old Mariah Carey was the most successful female recording artist of all time. In September that year she began filming Glitter, her pet project, a film based on her childhood and her extraordinary rise to fame. But 12 ...
Style:
emotional
Plot:
fame, entertainment industry, female artist, breakdown, mental health, music industry, celebrity, marriage, glory, behind the scenes, pop star, introspection ...
Time:
2000s, 90s, turn of the century
Place:
los angeles, new york
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
In 1965, Takeshi Kitano drops out of a university and enters the Asakusa France Za, which is a performance theater. He becomes an apprentice to Senzaburo Fukami, who is a legendary entertainer. Senzaburo Fukami demands that Takeshi Kitano keep the ...
Style:
thought provoking, psychological, disturbing, captivating
Audience:
kids
Plot:
popularity, life, theater, theatre play, rising to stardom, stage actor, training, entertainment industry, desire for fame, comedian, legend, university ...
Time:
70s, 80s, year 1965, 60s
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In 2000, VH-1 produced the television biopic Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story. In 2002, the movie was released on DVD, and featured both commentaries and interviews with Dolenz, Jones and Tork. The aired version did differ from the DVD ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, sentimental, captivating
Plot:
musician, music industry, overnight success, lifestyle, desire for fame, rising to stardom, showbiz, daydreamer, artists and showbiz, music band, ambition, bittersweet ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Similarity:
46%
32K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
The biopic charts the life of actor-turned-chief minister J. Jayalalitha and the relationship paving her rapid yet complicated path to power, who served five terms as the Chief Minister for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Style:
inspirational, intense, costume drama, political drama
Plot:
biopic, power struggle, rise to power, female leader, leadership, ambition, legacy, female empowerment, controversy, campaigning, film industry, celebrity culture ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
india
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography
Country: India
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
Based on the journey of the legendary Telugu actor, filmmaker and ex-Chief Minister Late Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, inspirational, emotional ...
Plot:
autobiography, journey, biopic, heroes, director, actor, travel, cultural icon, actor's life, tribute, film industry, ambition ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: Brazil
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The life story of Claudinho e Buchecha, greatest icons and most successful duo of the Brazilian funk melody in all time, showing how the rhythm and poetry of the periphery conquered Brazil.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, semi autobiographical, inspirational ...
Plot:
biopic, musician, music band, musician's life, lifestyle, music, legacy, music industry, tribute, favela, community, coming of age ...
Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
1980s. Brazilian television exploding in color and auditorium programs not so politically correct. In the middle of this fervor, Augusto Mendes, a young rising actor, seeks his place in the sun. From porn studios to soap operas, he finally finds ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, ironic, thought provoking ...
Plot:
clown, fame, irony, celebrity, showbiz, desire for fame, problem, actor's life, surrealism, actor, popularity, television ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
44%
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