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Movies Like Design Canada

If you liked Design Canada (2018), a documentary movie directed by Greg Durrell, 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. 1Come See Me in the Good Light

    Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

  2. 2Harmontown

    Harmontown (2014)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.

  3. 3Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life

    Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life (2017)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    This compelling Documentary moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews with the international phenomenon reveal…

  4. 4Directed by John Ford

    Directed by John Ford (1971)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.

  5. 5Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

    Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

  6. 6Objectified

    Objectified (2009)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.

  7. 7Sidney

    Sidney (2022)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

  8. 8A Toxic Love Story

    A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

  9. 9I Am Heath Ledger

    I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

  10. 10Looking for Richard

    Looking for Richard (1996)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    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."

  11. 11National Gallery

    National Gallery (2014)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary

    A portrait of the day-to-day operations of the National Gallery of London, that reveals the role of the employees and the experiences of the Gallery's visitors. The film portrays the role of the curators and…

  12. 12My Mom Jayne

    My Mom Jayne (2025)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…

  13. 13David Byrne's American Utopia

    David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

    ★ 7.5/10Also 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.

  14. 14No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

    No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)

    ★ 8.5/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.

  15. 15A Decade Under the Influence

    A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

  16. 1635 Up

    35 Up (1991)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary

    Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

  17. 17McQueen

    McQueen (2018)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own…

  18. 18Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

    Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

  19. 19Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

    Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

  20. 20180° South

    180° South (2010)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

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