Movies Like Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement'

If you liked Shirley MacLaine: '...Every Little Movement' (1980), a music and tv movie movie directed by Dwight Hemion, 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
Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also music
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community…
2
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
★ 6.9/10Also music
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the…
3
Drumline: A New Beat (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also music and tv movie
A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
4
The Little Mermaid Live! (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also tv movie
Live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the animated classic.
5
Adele One Night Only (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also music and tv movie
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…
6
Save the Last Dance (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also music
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her…
7
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also music
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.
8
Battle of the Year (2013)
★ 6.8/10Also music
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
9
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
★ 7/10Also music
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
10
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
★ 6/10Also music
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
11
Grease Live (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also tv movie and music
After enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High, where she must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies.
12
StreetDance 2 (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also music
After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.
13
David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also music and tv movie
Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…
14
The Wiz Live! (2015)
★ 7/10Also tv movie and music
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have…
15
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also music and tv movie
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
16
Let It Shine (2012)
★ 7/10Also music and tv movie
A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.
17
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
★ 6.8/10Also tv movie
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…
18
High Strung (2016)
★ 7/10Also music
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common…
19
OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also music
Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing…
20
Dance-Off (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also music
Two cross-town rival dance teams go head to head for the National Nationals Championship.