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Movies Like Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

If you liked Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years (2014), a music and documentary movie directed by Gary Menotti, 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. 1Adele One Night Only

    Adele One Night Only (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also music and 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…

  2. 2Keith Richards: Under the Influence

    Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and 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.

  3. 3Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)

    ★ 8/10Also music and documentary

    Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's solo career, this legendary performance took place on September 10, 2001.

  4. 4Neil Young: Heart of Gold

    Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and music

    In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album Prairie Wind with…

  5. 5The Wrecking Crew

    The Wrecking Crew (2008)

    ★ 7.4/10Also music and documentary

    A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing…

  6. 6The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

    ★ 7.7/10Also music and documentary

    The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1…

  7. 7Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

    Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)

    ★ 8.1/10Also music and documentary

    A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

  8. 8Whitney

    Whitney (2018)

    ★ 7.3/10Also music and documentary

    Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

  9. 9The Last Waltz

    The Last Waltz (1978)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary and music

    Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other…

  10. 10The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

    The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019)

    ★ 7.3/10Also music and documentary

    A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

  11. 11David Bowie: Five Years

    David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and music

    Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…

  12. 12David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)

    ★ 6.8/10Also tv movie and documentary

    David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to…

  13. 13David Bowie: The Last Five Years

    David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017)

    ★ 7.1/10Also music and documentary

    In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years…

  14. 14Roger Waters: Us + Them

    Roger Waters: Us + Them (2019)

    ★ 7.8/10Also music and documentary

    Filmed in Amsterdam on the European leg of his 2017 – 2018 Us + Them tour which saw Waters perform to over two million people worldwide, the film features songs from his legendary Pink Floyd albums (The Dark Side of…

  15. 15Lemmy

    Lemmy (2010)

    ★ 7.6/10Also music and documentary

    Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length…

  16. 16OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

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

    ★ 7.8/10Also music and 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…

  17. 17David Byrne's American Utopia

    David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

    ★ 7.5/10Also music and documentary

    A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

  18. 18Daft Punk Unchained

    Daft Punk Unchained (2015)

    ★ 7.2/10Also music and 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…

  19. 19Live Aid

    Live Aid (1985)

    ★ 7.8/10Also music and documentary

    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…

  20. 20ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

    ariana grande: excuse me, i love you (2020)

    ★ 7.9/10Also music and documentary

    Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.

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