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Movies Like The Sound of Miles Davis

If you liked The Sound of Miles Davis (1959), a music movie directed by Jack Smight, 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. 1Miles Ahead

    Miles Ahead (2016)

    ★ 6.4/10Also music

    An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

  2. 2Bee Gees: One Night Only

    Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998)

    ★ 8.2/10Also music

    The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.

  3. 3Footlight Parade

    Footlight Parade (1933)

    ★ 6.8/10Also music

    A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

  4. 4King of Jazz

    King of Jazz (1930)

    ★ 6.5/10Also music

    A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early…

  5. 5Good Vibrations

    Good Vibrations (2012)

    ★ 6.7/10Also music

    The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The…

  6. 6Live Aid

    Live Aid (1985)

    ★ 7.8/10Also music

    Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television…

  7. 7Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

    Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert (2010)

    ★ 8.3/10Also music

    This concert, recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark musical Les Miserables, gathers the casts of the show's 2010 original production at the Queen's Theatre, the 1985 original production by the…

  8. 8Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour

    Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

    ★ 8.2/10Also music

    Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

  9. 9A Late Quartet

    A Late Quartet (2012)

    ★ 6.7/10Also music

    When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable…

  10. 10Cadillac Records

    Cadillac Records (2008)

    ★ 7.1/10Also music

    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…

  11. 11Billie 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 music

    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.

  12. 12Keith Richards: Under the Influence

    Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)

    ★ 6.8/10Also music

    A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.

  13. 13Battle of the Year

    Battle of the Year (2013)

    ★ 6.8/10Also music

    A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

  14. 14A Mighty Wind

    A Mighty Wind (2003)

    ★ 6.8/10Also music

    Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.

  15. 15Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour

    Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024)

    ★ 7.7/10Also music

    At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads.

  16. 16Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem

    Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)

    ★ 8.3/10Also music

    For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.

  17. 17The Big Store

    The Big Store (1941)

    ★ 6.3/10Also music

    A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

  18. 18An Evening with Dua Lipa

    An Evening with Dua Lipa (2024)

    ★ 9/10Also music

    Features live performances of Dua Lipa's greatest hits accompanied by the Heritage Orchestra, as well as personal reflections on her career.

  19. 19Lemonade Mouth

    Lemonade Mouth (2011)

    ★ 7.4/10Also music

    When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in…

  20. 20Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

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

    ★ 6.9/10Also music

    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.

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