Movies Like The Band
If you liked The Band (2009), a comedy and music movie directed by Anna Brownfield, 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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Starting Over (1979)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romanceAfter divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
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10 (1979)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and romanceA Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.
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The Festival (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and musicAfter Nick's girlfriend dumps him, his best mate Shane has the perfect antidote to his break-up blues: three days at an epic music festival.
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Butterflies Are Free (1972)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and romanceStriving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker moves away from his overprotective mother. After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner. Don's quick wit and good…
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Poor Things (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also romance and comedyBrought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand…
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The Nowhere Inn (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also music and comedyWhen St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, the goal is to both reveal and revel in the unadorned truth behind her on-stage persona. But when she hires a close friend to direct, notions of reality…
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Lisztomania (1975)
★ 6/10Also music and comedyIn 19th-century Hungary, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt struggles to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer, Richard Wagner.
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Fubar (2002)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and musicTerry and Dean are lifelong friends who have grown-up together: shotgunning their first beers, forming their first garage band, and growing the great Canadian mullet known as "hockey hair". Now the lives of these…
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Today's Special (2009)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and romanceYoung Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.
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Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)
★ 7.8/10Also musicHeavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 Somewhere Back in Time World Tour. This concert recording accompanies the documentary film "Iron Maiden: Flight 666". The 16 songs performed were filmed live in 16 different cities…
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The Long Weekend (2005)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and romanceCooper is an actor who sees life as one big party, while Ed is in advertising and takes life too seriously. When Ed gets stressed over a deadline he has to meet, his brother Cooper works hard in trying to get his…
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Valley Girl (1983)
★ 6/10Also comedy and romanceJulie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.
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Akvaariorakkaus (1993)
★ 3.4/10Also romanceWaitress Saara meets handsome journalist Joni, and soon moves in to live with him. Joni tries his best to satisfy Saara sexually but, disturbed by violent lesbian fantasies, she is unable to experience orgasm. Trying…
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Jawbreaker (1999)
★ 6.4/10Also comedyWhen an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.
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Meeting People Is Easy (1998)
★ 7.5/10Also musicMeeting People Is Easy takes place during the promotion of Radiohead's 1997 release OK Computer, containing a collage of video clips, sound bites, and dialogue going behind the scenes with the band on their world tour…
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Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and musicJosie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal…
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Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads (2017)
★ 10/10Also musicA brief history of Talking Heads (and how they got here!)
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Simon (2004)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyA mild-mannered gay dentist and a womanizing bar owner rekindle their unlikely friendship when, upon meeting by chance after a decade apart, the latter turns out to be severely ill.
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Spread (2009)
★ 5.6/10Also comedy and romanceA gigolo must contend with the prospect that he has found true love.
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Pagnanasa (1998)
★ 4.7/10Also romanceA young travelling salesman Rodel and a young innocent student Aleli. Aleli befriended a mature woman who is expert in love. The lady taught her and lured her to fantasize and to seek the love offered by men. Aleli…