Movies Like The Tempest

If you liked The Tempest, a movie directed by Ashley Lawrence, 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
The American (2023)
★ 6.8/10
American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.
2
The Red Shoes (1948)
★ 8/10
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
3
Footloose (2011)
★ 6.6/10
Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling…
4
The Man Who Cried (2000)
★ 6.1/10
A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a gypsy horseman.
5
Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
★ 6.7/10
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community…
6
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
★ 7.4/10
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.
7
Looking for Richard (1996)
★ 6.8/10
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
8
Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
★ 7/10
A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.
9
Take the Lead (2006)
★ 6.9/10
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based…
10
Step Up (2006)
★ 6.9/10
Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora.
11
Brigadoon (1954)
★ 6.6/10
Americans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in order to preserve its peace and special beauty. The citizens go to bed at…
12
Avanti! (1972)
★ 6.9/10
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
13
Save the Last Dance (2001)
★ 6.6/10
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…
14
Step Up All In (2014)
★ 6.8/10
All-stars from previous installments convene in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
15
Another Cinderella Story (2008)
★ 7.3/10
A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her curfew. And with a once-in-a-lifetime…
16
The King (2019)
★ 7.2/10
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
17
Salomé (2013)
★ 6.1/10
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé…
18
Hamlet (1990)
★ 6.6/10
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.
19
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
★ 6.1/10
A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.
20
Flashdance (1983)
★ 6.5/10
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.