Movies Like The Fabulous Fifties

If you liked The Fabulous Fifties (1960), a music and tv movie movie directed by Ray Eames and Charles Eames, 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
Spin (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also tv movie and music
Rhea 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…
2
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
★ 7/10Also music
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
3
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also music and tv movie
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
4
Drumline: A New Beat (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also music and tv movie
A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
5
Psych: The Movie (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also tv movie
The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and…
6
The Cheetah Girls (2003)
★ 6.1/10Also music and tv movie
A four-member teen girl group named the Cheetah Girls go to a Manhattan High School for the Performing Arts and try to become the first freshmen to win the talent show in the school's history. During the talent show…
7
Teen Beach Movie (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also music and tv movie
Life's a beach for surfers Brady and McKenzie – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry between bikers and surfers threatens…
8
Let It Shine (2012)
★ 7/10Also music and tv movie
A 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.
9
Alley Cats Strike (2000)
★ 6/10Also tv movie
A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.
10
Holiday Harmony (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also music and tv movie
A likeable and talented underdog gets momentarily sidelined from chasing her musical dreams when her van breaks down in a welcoming small town just before Christmas.
11
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also music and tv movie
A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by…
12
Save the Last Dance (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also music
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her…
13
Your Love Never Fails (2011)
★ 5.8/10Also tv movie
Your Love Never Fails is the story of Laura (Elisa Donovan), a working mother who just wants to spend more time with her daughter Kelsey, 9. Unfortunately, her demanding boss Paul (Fred Willard) has other ideas. When…
14
Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy (2013)
★ 7/10Also tv movie
ALOHAAAAA! Internationally acclaimed comedian, Gabriel Iglesias, returns to Comedy Central with his latest stand-up special taped at Honolulu’s Hawaii Theatre Center. Watch as Fluffy brings the house down yet again in…
15
Godspell (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also music
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
16
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also tv movie
Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two great works will remain: the sci-fi cinema epic Star Wars and Adult Swim's stop-motion animated, cheap gag…
17
SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also tv movie
While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one!
18
Miracle in Lane 2 (2000)
★ 6.1/10Also tv movie
Young tween Justin Yoder, who's known for his outgoing demeanor and wit despite being confined to a wheelchair, dreams to be like his athletic older brother and propels himself into the world of soapbox derby racing…
19
Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also tv movie
Goldy is a spirited single mom who’s thrust into the role of town sleuth to help solve a friend’s mysterious death. With the clock ticking to find the culprit, Goldy strikes up an unlikely partnership with Detective…
20
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also tv movie
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets…