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Movies Like Memories of a Young Pianist

If you liked Memories of a Young Pianist (2009), a documentary and music movie directed by David Gregory and Federico Caddeo, 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. 1Music by John Williams

    Music by John Williams (2024)

    ★ 8/10Also documentary and music

    His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians…

  2. 2Pavarotti

    Pavarotti (2019)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and music

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

  3. 3It Might Get Loud

    It Might Get Loud (2008)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and music

    A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

  4. 4Adele 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…

  5. 5The Only Girl in the Orchestra

    The Only Girl in the Orchestra (2023)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary and music

    Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the…

  6. 6Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

    Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)

    ★ 8.4/10Also documentary and music

    After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year…

  7. 7One More Time with Feeling

    One More Time with Feeling (2016)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary and music

    Andrew Dominik's One More Time With Feeling is a remarkable black and white documentary which chronicles the creation of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' album Skeleton Tree. Originally a performance based concept, the film…

  8. 8American Symphony

    American Symphony (2023)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary and music

    Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

  9. 9Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

    Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and music

    Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.

  10. 10Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

    Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary and music

    Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.

  11. 11Justin Bieber's Believe

    Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and music

    A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

  12. 12Katy Perry: Part of Me

    Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and music

    Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to…

  13. 13Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

    Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and music

    While crafting his Grammy-nominated album "Astroworld," Travis Scott juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs in this intimate documentary.

  14. 14The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

    The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and music

    Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

  15. 15Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

    Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)

    ★ 8.5/10Also documentary and music

    With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music…

  16. 16Kurt Cobain: About a Son

    Kurt Cobain: About a Son (2007)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and music

    An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for…

  17. 17Western Stars

    Western Stars (2019)

    ★ 7/10Also music and documentary

    The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen…

  18. 18Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary and music

    SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T…

  19. 19The Sound of 007

    The Sound of 007 (2022)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and music

    Pull back the curtain on the remarkable history of six decades of James Bond music, from Sean Connery’s Dr No through to Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.

  20. 2020 Feet from Stardom

    20 Feet from Stardom (2013)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and music

    Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

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