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Movies Like An Act of Love

If you liked An Act of Love (2015), a documentary and drama movie directed by Scott Sheppard, 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. 1Life in a Day

    Life in a Day (2011)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama

    A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

  2. 2Van Gogh: Painted with Words

    Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

    ★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentary

    A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of…

  3. 3Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama and documentary

    Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time…

  4. 4David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)

    ★ 6.8/10Also family 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…

  5. 5Glee: The Concert Movie

    Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and family

    A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.

  6. 6Bridegroom

    Bridegroom (2013)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and drama

    A documentary that tells the emotional journey of Shane and Tom, two young men in a loving and committed relationship — a relationship that was cut tragically short by a misstep off the side of a roof.

  7. 7After Death

    After Death (2023)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama

    Based on real near-death experiences, the afterlife is explored with the guidance of New York Times bestselling authors, medical experts, scientists and survivors who shed a light on what awaits us.

  8. 8All That Breathes

    All That Breathes (2022)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama

    Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.

  9. 9Dolphin Reef

    Dolphin Reef (2018)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and family

    Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family…

  10. 10Tyson

    Tyson (2008)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama

    Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera…

  11. 11Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee

    Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary and drama

    The strange story of John McAfee, who went from millionaire software mogul to yogi, Kurtz-like jungle recluse to potential murderer, and most recently a prospective presidential candidate for the American Libertarian…

  12. 12Indie Game: The Movie

    Indie Game: The Movie (2012)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama

    Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through…

  13. 13Oceans

    Oceans (2010)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and family

    An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

  14. 14That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment! (1974)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary and family

    Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

  15. 15Deep Water

    Deep Water (2006)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama

    DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.

  16. 16Bobby Fischer Against the World

    Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama

    The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

  17. 17The Devil on Trial

    The Devil on Trial (2023)

    ★ 5.9/10Also documentary and drama

    Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary…

  18. 18Lead Me Home

    Lead Me Home (2021)

    ★ 6.3/10Also documentary and drama

    Poignant stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US frame this cinematic portrait of a surging humanitarian crisis.

  19. 19Einstein and the Bomb

    Einstein and the Bomb (2024)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary and drama

    What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.

  20. 20Tell Me Who I Am

    Tell Me Who I Am (2019)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary and drama

    In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.

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