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A Complete Unknown (2024)
113K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
Style:
period drama
Plot:
musician, motorcycle, concert, singer, folk singer, cuban missile crisis, biopic, life, career, singing, smoking, male female relationship, letter, female singer, male protagonist, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, hotel room, performer, punched in the face, courtroom, songwriter, cheating boyfriend, recording studio, harmonica, disagreement ...
Time:
year 1961, 60s, 20th century, year 1962, year 1965, year 1963, 1960s
Place:
new york, north america, monterey california
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, realistic, inspirational and serious films with plots about biopic, singer, musician, singing, music, life and song mostly in Biography, Drama and Music genres. Some movies like A Complete Unknown: Bob Marley: One Love (2024), Beautiful Rebel (2024), Elvis (2022), Michael (2026), Blaze (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
Style:
dramatic, absurd, romantic, earnest
Plot:
reggae, based on real people, rastafarian, cannabis, cancer, musician, political unrest, singing, pioneer, assassination attempt, biopic, weed ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Italy
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The origin story of one of Italy's greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini, who chased her dream despite obstacles from her family and the music industry.
Style:
iconic
Plot:
biopic, based on real people, performer, smoking, female protagonist, rock, father daughter relationship, poetry, singer, autobiography, life, career ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1983
Place:
italy, germany
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
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Duration: 159 min.
Story:
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Style:
costume drama, touching, historical drama, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
rock music, musician, career, based on real people, music, singer, biopic, singing, rock and roll, manager, death of protagonist, king ...
Time:
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Place:
las vegas, memphis, nevada, germany
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: UK, USA
Story:
Michael Jackson biopic from child stardom to adult solo artist.
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period drama
Plot:
fashion, street dance, mannequin, performer, career, life, singing, pop music, dance, based on real people, male protagonist, singer ...
Time:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The Federal Bureau of Narcotics launches an undercover sting operation against jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, suspense, tense, political ...
Plot:
jazz singer, musician, racism, war on drugs, jazz, segregation, civil rights, substance abuse, fbi, heroin, undercover, addiction ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, year 1957, year 1949, year 1954 ...
Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A re-imagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.
Style:
psychological, realistic, captivating, contemplative, sad ...
Plot:
musician, country music, songwriter, biopic, rise and fall, love story, multiple storylines, society, travel, friendship, legend, mission ...
Place:
usa, texas, austin texas
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash.
Style:
factual, realistic, atmospheric, captivating, sad ...
Plot:
biopic, musician's life, showbiz, fame, country music, historical figure, family problems, air disaster, love and romance, rising to stardom, couples, celebrity culture ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 1950s, year 1985, 50s ...
Place:
west virginia, virginia, nashville tennessee
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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Style:
retro, captivating, serious, realistic, sentimental ...
Plot:
biopic, singer, musician, country music, rock and roll, hippie, composer, rock, songwriter, bittersweet, remarry, new year ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 60s, 1950s, 1930s
Place:
alabama, nashville tennessee
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Italy, USA, UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, absurd, period drama
Plot:
life, career, male female relationship, friendship, love affair, couple relations, relationships, friends, husband wife relationship, rock and roll, female protagonist, dog ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 60s, year 1960, year 1967 ...
Place:
los angeles, memphis, las vegas, west germany
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Starting from the determination and great desire to create a music concert to embrace peace in Ambon City, Glenn ultimately gave up all his income to hold the concert.
Plot:
jazz, biopic, jazz singer, married, manager, sister, friend, church, pregnancy, social issues, children, wedding ...
Time:
year 2005, year 2003, 2000s, year 2008, 2010s ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Birth of The Beatles is a 1979 biopic motion picture, produced by Dick Clark Productions and directed by Richard Marquand. Focuses on the early history of 1960s rock band The Beatles. It was released only nine years after the announced break-up of ...
Style:
period drama
Plot:
the beatles, art school, rock, rock music, rivals, office, death, singer, friendship between men, audition, joke, friendship ...
Time:
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Place:
hamburg germany, britain, united kingdom, germany, liverpool
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
Style:
inspirational, touching, intense, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
music, musician's life, biopic, rock and roll, interracial romance, musician, happy ending, love story, rock, rock music, music business, racism ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century, year 1987, 80s
Place:
los angeles, usa, southern california, new york, tijuana mexico ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Style:
captivating, historical drama, spiritual, iconic
Plot:
biopic, musician, pop music, african american, female protagonist, record producer, concert, dancing, female singer, celebrity, rising to stardom, musician's life ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, year 2012, 2020s, year 2009 ...
Place:
new jersey, italy, new york
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Sweden
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man ...
Style:
captivating, contemplative, atmospheric, psychological, factual ...
Plot:
musician's life, looking for love, ambition, artists and showbiz, couples, couple relations, society, private vs public, music, biopic, rivalry, nordic ...
Time:
20th century, year 1987, year 1986, year 1943, year 1970 ...
Place:
netherlands, stockholm sweden, rio de janeiro, eastern europe
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
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Style:
captivating, uplifting, period piece, factual, disturbing ...
Plot:
musician, rape, preacher, abusive husband, concert, showbiz, black history, biopic, blues, celebrity, african american, black ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 1950s, year 1960, year 1969 ...
Place:
usa, madison square garden manhattan new york city, los angeles, atlanta georgia, detroit ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Italy, Germany, Chile, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
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Style:
uplifting, inspirational, emotional, feel good, romantic drama ...
Plot:
second chance, husband and wife, heartbreak, biopic, personal growth, bittersweet, intimate, bare chested male, singer, singing, funeral, mother daughter relationship ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
19%
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:
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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:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
atlanta georgia, england, britain, edinburgh scotland, munich germany ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
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Story:
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Style:
touching, sincere, emotional, inspirational, dramatic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
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Time:
year 2004, 20th century, 1930s, 50s, 2000s ...
Place:
georgia, new york, california, indianapolis indiana, usa ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
sentimental, touching, inspirational, period piece, road movie ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
music, rock and roll, country music, musician's life, musician, marriage, addiction, biopic, accident, prison, drug, concert ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 50s, 1950s, 2000s ...
Place:
memphis, tennessee, southern usa, usa, arkansas ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, psychological, historical drama ...
Plot:
asthma, jazz, addiction, music, heroin, pianist, coming of age, artists and showbiz, daughter, parents and children, family relations, musician ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 2014, year 1988, year 1974 ...
Place:
usa, los angeles
Similarity:
19%
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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:
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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:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The life of reclusive and eccentric Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson.
Style:
emotional, factual, intense, talky, melancholic ...
Plot:
musician, mental illness, pop music, music, biopic, songwriter, psychotherapist, drug abuse, medical malpractice, hearing voices, nervous breakdown, relationships ...
Time:
60s, year 1939, year 1992, year 1971, year 1995 ...
Place:
california, los angeles, malibu california, usa, southern california ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, France, Germany, Canada, USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.
Style:
meditative, stylized, lyrical, talky, philosophical ...
Plot:
music, musician, actor, biopic, poet, rock, brutality, musician's life, art, african american, music history, drug ...
Time:
70s, year 1964, year 2007, 90s, 2000s ...
Place:
usa, minnesota, new york, manhattan new york city, california ...
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A story of the close friendship of country music stars Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, semi autobiographical, psychological, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
country music, female friendship, biopic, female musician, female protagonist, musician, music, musician's life, relationship vs career, country singer, friendship, friends ...
Time:
60s
Place:
nashville tennessee
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Turkey
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Born into a poor family with eight children in Kahramanmaraş, Dilber Ay endured many sorrows and hardships in the life she began in a tent. At the age of 13, she was sold to an older man for money, they married, and had children. She was beaten and ...
Style:
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Plot:
female protagonist, biopic, singer, violence, perseverance, domestic abuse, child marriage, musician's life, resilience, survival, musician, poverty ...
Time:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, France, Australia, Japan, USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Control is the biography of Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis, taking his story from schoolboy days of 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.
Style:
atmospheric, depressing, sad, cult classic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
music, suicide, punk, singer, musician's life, depression, musician, punk rock, rock and roll, biopic, epilepsy, music band ...
Time:
70s, year 2007, y2k, year 1980, year 1973 ...
Place:
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