Movies Like The Greatest Showman
If you liked The Greatest Showman (2017), a drama movie directed by Michael Gracey, 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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The Elephant Man (1980)
★ 8/10Also dramaA Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity.
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Priscilla (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaWhen teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in…
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The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaA chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they…
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Circus World (1964)
★ 6.2/10Also dramaCircus owner Matt Masters is beset by disasters as he attempts a European tour of his circus. At the same time, he is caught in an emotional bind between his adopted daughter and her mother.
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A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
★ 7.9/10Also dramaJames Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
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Hamilton (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaPresenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
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Secretariat (2010)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaHousewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien…
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Tyson (1995)
★ 6.1/10Also dramaThe story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the World", and ultimately to his conviction for rape. The story of his…
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The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also dramaWith Caine gone and the circus dark, the cast are left with only the mistakes and traumas of their pasts to keep them company. As the prospect of eternity closes in around them, they discover the truth about the…
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Elvis (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaThe life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
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Big Fish (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaThroughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will…
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Almost Famous (2000)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaIn 1973, a precocious 15-year-old aspiring rock journalist lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone to tour with a rising rock band, embarking on a coming-of-age journey as he discovers the exhilarating and…
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Michael (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also dramaThe story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to…
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Black Beauty (2020)
★ 8/10Also dramaBorn free in the American West, Black Beauty is a horse rounded up and brought to Birtwick Stables, where she meets spirited teenager Jo Green. The two forge a bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters…
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What Maisie Knew (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaIn New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new…
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I Saw the Light (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also dramaSinger and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.
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Les Misérables (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaAn adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The…
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Mask (1985)
★ 7.3/10Also dramaA significantly deformed but highly intelligent teenage boy and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaBruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
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Hombre (1967)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaJohn Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.