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Nina (2016)
3K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist Nina Simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager Clifton Henderson.
Style:
captivating, touching, serious, controversial, thought provoking, anamorphic, realistic, black cinema
Plot:
jazz, love affair, music, biopic, musician, musician's life, racism, discrimination, society, artists and showbiz, rising to stardom, love and romance, lifestyle, african american, female protagonist, women, r&b, art, rock, bipolar disorder, girl, piano, female musician, black history, interracial relations ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
usa
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and touching films with plots about artists and showbiz, musician's life, music, biopic, ambition, musician and rising to stardom mostly in Music, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like Nina: Get on Up (2014), Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013), Violeta Went to Heaven (2011), Bessie (2015), Selena (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
27K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Style:
emotional, talky, heartbreaking, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
music, biopic, musician, musician's life, friendship, showbiz, black, creativity, rising to stardom, artists and showbiz, ambition, desire for fame ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 70s, year 2014, 80s ...
Place:
usa, south carolina, georgia, north america, boston ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Ireland, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Style:
realistic, captivating, atmospheric, sincere, cult classic ...
Plot:
musician, rock star, music, biopic, rock, musician's life, rising to stardom, artists and showbiz, infidelity, drug use, guitarist, rock music ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england, london, seattle, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Chile, Argentina, Brazil
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.
Style:
serious, sentimental, sincere, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
museum, music, folklore, follow your dream, loss of daughter, lifestyle, musician's life, performer's life, artists and showbiz, rising to stardom, hopes, musical tour ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s, 1940s, 60s, 50s
Place:
chile, latin america, europe, france, paris france ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Style:
realistic, emotional, serious, factual, historical drama ...
Plot:
blues, lesbian, black lgbt, african american, lgbt, rise to the top, musician's life, jazz, music, artists and showbiz, ambition, rising to stardom ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s, 1920s
Place:
indiana, southern usa, new york, tennessee, pennsylvania ...
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for ...
Style:
touching, sad, sincere, factual, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, girls' night, teens
Plot:
music, murder, dancing, tragedy, childhood, singer, musician's life, musician, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, marriage, racial segregation ...
Time:
80s, 90s, year 1997, 20th century, year 1981 ...
Place:
texas, mexico, usa, los angeles, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
In 1980 young George O'Dowd baffles his parents with his love of frocks and make-up and moves into a squat with kindred spirit Peter, who dresses as Marilyn Monroe and calls himself Marilyn. They make a splash at Steve Strange's trendy ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sentimental, period piece, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, gender bending, lifestyle, musician's life, desire for fame, ambition, rise and fall, rising to stardom, love and romance, music band, love affair, addiction ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.
Style:
period piece, road movie, compassionate, talky, sentimental ...
Plot:
music, biopic, great depression, character study, friendship, depression, artists and showbiz, musician's life, couple relations, love and romance, musician, labor union ...
Time:
1930s, year 1976, 20th century, 70s
Place:
texas, california, oklahoma, usa, los angeles ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Chronicles the rise and fall of pop king Michael Jackson.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, touching
Plot:
rise and fall, performer's life, music, rising to stardom, ambition, showbiz, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, musician's life, singer, pop star, reputation ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
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474
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 250 min.
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Story:
An extensive biopic of one of the most famous entertainers of the 20th century - Frank Sinatra. The only thing that could engage the public more than his songs and films was his sometimes controversial private life.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, touching, sentimental ...
Plot:
art history, art, jazz, dancing, singer, friendship, celebrity, biopic, couples, relationship vs career, showbiz, ambition ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 1940s, 20th century, 50s ...
Place:
new jersey, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Ram Bowen and Eddie Cook are two expatriate jazz musicians living in Paris where, unlike America at the time, Jazz musicians are celebrated and racism is a non-issue. When they meet and fall in love with two young American girls, Lillian and Connie, ...
Style:
black and white, contemplative, realistic, serious, sincere
Plot:
jazz, american abroad, jazz musician, dating, love, racial issues, musician, glamour, nightclub, fall in love, racism, music ...
Time:
year 1961, 60s, 20th century
Place:
paris france, france, europe, africa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley's performance at his father's tribute concert in 1991.
Style:
captivating, realistic, atmospheric, gloomy, serious ...
Plot:
rock, musician's life, music, introspection, artists and showbiz, love and romance, lifestyle, ambition, art, biopic, junkie, punk ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
46%
14K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
Saxophone player Charlie Parker comes to New York in 1940. He is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Style:
atmospheric, psychological, factual, stylized, realistic ...
Plot:
jazz, music, biopic, drug abuse, addiction, heroin, drug addict, musician, childhood, character study, musician's life, showbiz ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, year 1988, 20th century, 50s
Place:
usa, brooklyn new york city, africa
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A film about the life and career of the early rock and roll star.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, touching, feel good ...
Plot:
biopic, music, musician, rock, rock music, singer, showbiz, musician's life, pop music, real life, subculture, art ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, year 1978, 20th century, 70s ...
Place:
texas, austin texas, usa, new york
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
Style:
retro, realistic, intellectual, powerful, bleak ...
Plot:
jazz, biopic, african american, drug abuse, music, musician, racism, blaxploitation, drug addiction, black, blues, addiction ...
Time:
1930s, year 1972, 1940s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
america, harlem, new york city, usa, north america, baltimore ...
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
Style:
sentimental, inspirational, touching, sweet, realistic ...
Plot:
country music, music, female protagonist, biopic, poverty, rags to riches, musician, dysfunctional marriage, musician's life, teenage pregnancy, price of fame, mining ...
Time:
1950s, 1940s, 70s, 20th century, 60s ...
Place:
kentucky, usa, nashville tennessee, appalachia, washington state
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group ...
Style:
intense, stylized, sentimental, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
music, biopic, music band, broadway, rock and roll, life philosophy, desire for fame, rising to stardom, ambition, showbiz, friends, performer's life ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century, 60s, 70s
Place:
new jersey, usa
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned ...
Style:
gothic, period piece, retro, independent film, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
music, biopic, musician, rock and roll, rise and fall, rock, scandal, prejudice, older man younger woman relationship, dancing, jazz, child marriage ...
Time:
1950s, year 1989, 20th century, 50s, 80s
Place:
usa, new jersey
Similarity:
43%
845
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Germany
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, sentimental, atmospheric ...
Plot:
world war two, music, post war, nazi germany, older man younger woman relationship, musician's life, artists and showbiz, performer's life, rise and fall, desire for fame, showbiz, follow your dream ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 60s, 50s, 1950s
Place:
berlin germany, germany, europe
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
Style:
inspirational, intense, stylized, talky, sincere ...
Plot:
music, musician's life, blues, rock and roll, jazz, biopic, african american, singer, pop music, success, chess, music business ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 1950s, year 2008, 1940s ...
Place:
chicago, usa, indiana, london, mississippi ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A film about the singer Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner and how she gained the courage to break free.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, intense, serious, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
music, musician, domestic violence, african american, black woman, biopic, singer, violence against women, abusive husband, rape victim, african american woman, female protagonist ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 70s, 60s, year 1993 ...
Place:
usa, tennessee, california, africa, new york ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Details the life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, period piece
Plot:
composer, jazz, syphilis, piano, blaxploitation, art, art history, biopic, interracial relations, artists and showbiz, society, prodigy ...
Time:
1900s, 1910s, 20th century, 1880s, 1890s
Place:
chicago, missouri, st. louis missouri
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
A glimpse at the life of French singer Serge Gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s Nazi-occupied Paris through his successful song-writing years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62.
Style:
surreal, atmospheric, sincere, lyrical, visually appealing ...
Plot:
musician, jazz, biopic, sex, songwriter, music, success, artist, female nudity, musician's life, art, introspection ...
Time:
60s, 80s, 20th century, 70s, 1940s ...
Place:
paris france, france, israel, europe, tokyo
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. Also starring Charles S. ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, touching, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
jazz, musician's life, showbiz, politics, relationship vs career, unfulfillment, couples, political unrest, fighting the system, hopes, society, family in crisis ...
Place:
usa, cuba, latin america
Similarity:
42%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Mexico
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Gloria never imagined that an audition for the music producer Sergio Andrade was going to change her life so drastically. King Midas not only brought her to stardom, but also to a dramatic story of love, heartbreak and betrayal. Based on the life ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, emotional
Plot:
ambition, desire for fame, musician's life, downfall, artists and showbiz, rising to stardom, biopic, girl, pop singer, strong female presence, music, unfulfillment ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
mexico, latin america
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, sincere, thought provoking ...
Plot:
music, punk, punk rock, musician, lifestyle, music band, artists and showbiz, follow your dream, musician's life, state affairs, subculture, rock and roll ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
ireland, northern ireland
Similarity:
42%
164K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern ...
Style:
touching, sincere, emotional, inspirational, dramatic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
jazz, addiction, musician, musician's life, music, african american, blindness, biopic, blind character, heroin, blind boy, disability ...
Time:
year 2004, 20th century, 1930s, 50s, 2000s ...
Place:
georgia, new york, california, indianapolis indiana, usa ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, formerly of the Platters; one is a petty thief from Philly; one teaches school in a small Georgia town. ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, touching, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
music, biopic, showbiz, addiction, greed, music business, dialogue, music band, black, drug addiction, rise and fall, rising to stardom ...
Time:
20th century, year 1998, 50s, 80s, 1950s ...
Place:
new york, los angeles, usa, california, new jersey
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Sweden
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
"Monica Z" is a biopic about the Swedish singer and actress Monica Zetterlund focusing on her journey from a job as a telephone operator in a small town in Sweden to stardom in the clubs of New York and Stockholm.
Style:
realistic, emotional, factual, uplifting, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
jazz singer, single mother, jazz, female singer, father daughter relationship, rising to stardom, ambition, nightclub singer, fame, follow your dream, drinking problem, family problems ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
stockholm sweden, new york, europe, usa, eastern europe
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Set against a backdrop of early 60's London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar - the biggest selling record of it's time - ...
Style:
serious, touching, captivating, realistic, spiritual ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, gay, recording studio, paranoia, suicide, experimental music, homosexual, prodigy, musician's life, lifestyle, rise and fall, artists and showbiz ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, disturbing, dramatic ...
Plot:
music, artists and showbiz, ambition, musician's life, showbiz, dancing, biopic, lifestyle, rise and fall, life is a bitch, drug abuse, salsa ...
Time:
70s, year 2006, 60s
Place:
usa, new york, puerto rico
Similarity:
41%
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