Movies Like Contrary To Destiny
If you liked Contrary To Destiny (2023), a music and romance movie directed by Karl Cedrick Marquez and Francis Angelo Aben, 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.
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Press Play (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also music and romanceLaura and Harrison have the picture-perfect romance built on the foundation of a shared love of music. After a deadly accident, Laura gets the chance to save the love of her life when she discovers that their mixtape…
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Let It Shine (2012)
★ 7/10Also family and musicA teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.
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Spin (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also family and musicRhea discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, her after-school coding club…
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Make Mine Music (1946)
★ 5.8/10Also music and familyIn the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the…
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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family and musicFaced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also family and musicIn honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic…
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Brimming with Love (2018)
★ 6.3/10Also family and romanceAllie is an aspiring journalist who meets Sam, a coffee shop owner who plays matchmaker for his customers. Allie agrees to be matched but going though Sam's process causes her to see that her perfect match might just…
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Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also music and familyBarbie meets another Barbie Roberts, forming a close friendship, nicknaming each other Malibu and Brooklyn when they both attend the Handlers, Performing Art School in NYC, over the summer, competing for a spot at the…
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My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games (2015)
★ 7.5/10Also music and familyCanterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the…
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and familyWhen Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.
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My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (2014)
★ 8.1/10Also family and musicMusic rules and rainbows rock as Twilight Sparkle and pals compete for the top spot in the Canterlot High "Mane Event" talent show. The girls must rock their way to the top, and outshine rival Adagio Dazzle and her…
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Gay Purr-ee (1962)
★ 6.6/10Also music and romanceMewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris. Her tomcat suitor, Jaune-Tom, and his furry cohort, Robespierre, chase after Mewsette, but she's…
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The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
★ 6/10Also family and romanceThe first wedding anniversary of Princess Odette and Prince Derek is fraught with troubles brought on by Clavius, who plots to conquer the world.
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Tom Thumb (1958)
★ 6.4/10Also music and familyA boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
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The Nutcracker (1993)
★ 5.8/10Also music and familyOn Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his…
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A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also romance and familyChristmas brings the ultimate gift to Aldovia: a royal baby. But first, Queen Amber must help her family and kingdom by finding a missing peace treaty.
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Salsa (1988)
★ 6.9/10Also music and romanceFatherless barrio Puerto Rican Rico is a menial car mechanic by day, but lives for the nights, when he dances and dates hot dancing girls, cockily convinced the title of Salsa king in fancy nightclub La Luna's upcoming…
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A Royal Christmas (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and familyA young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancé announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe. After the couple quickly takes off to spend the holidays at…
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Roustabout (1964)
★ 6/10Also music and romanceAfter losing his job at a coffee shop, Charlie Rogers finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father.
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Strange Magic (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also music and familyA love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.