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Movies Like Afloat

If you liked Afloat (2017), a documentary and fantasy movie directed by Riffy Ahmed, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

    Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds…

  2. 2Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)

    Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)

    ★ 8.4/10Also documentary

    Captured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.

  3. 3Katy Perry: Part of Me

    Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to…

  4. 4Adele One Night Only

    Adele One Night Only (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey…

  5. 5Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

    Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.

  6. 6Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

    Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.

  7. 7Ronaldo

    Ronaldo (2015)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time…

  8. 8Very Nice, Very Nice

    Very Nice, Very Nice (1961)

    ★ 6/10Also documentary

    Arthur Lipsett's first film is an avant-garde blend of photography and sound. It looks behind the business-as-usual face we put on life and shows anxieties we want to forget. It is made of dozens of pictures that seem…

  9. 9Elstree 1976

    Elstree 1976 (2015)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

  10. 10Justin Bieber's Believe

    Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

  11. 11Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.

  12. 12Powaqqatsi

    Powaqqatsi (1988)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

  13. 13Deliver Us from Evil

    Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a…

  14. 14My Mom Jayne

    My Mom Jayne (2025)

    ★ 8/10Also documentary

    Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…

  15. 15Daft Punk Unchained

    Daft Punk Unchained (2015)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    Daft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the duo with 12 million albums sold worldwide and seven Grammy Awards. Throughout their career Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel…

  16. 16I Am Ali

    I Am Ali (2014)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

  17. 17Being James Bond

    Being James Bond (2021)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…

  18. 18OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

    OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing…

  19. 19Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience

    Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience (2016)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and…

  20. 20Piece by Piece

    Piece by Piece (2024)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and…

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