Movies Like Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera
If you liked Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera (2006), a documentary and music movie directed by Matthew Longfellow, 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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Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025)
★ 8.8/10Also documentary and musicNever-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.
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Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicExperience 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.
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The Beach Boys (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and musicA celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
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The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and musicThrough concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the…
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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and musicAfter 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…
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Adele One Night Only (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also music and documentaryA 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…
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Stop Making Sense (1984)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and musicA concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a…
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The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also music and documentaryA documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
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Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicA backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.
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Live Aid (1985)
★ 7.8/10Also music and documentaryLive Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television…
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Rite Here Rite Now (2024)
★ 9/10Also music and documentaryWhether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, RITE HERE RITE NOW will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in…
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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and musicAn exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith…
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OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also music and documentaryGrammy® 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…
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Bad Reputation (2018)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and musicThe life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways, to her long time collaboration with Kenny Laguna as Joan Jett…
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One Direction: This Is Us (2013)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and music"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable…
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
★ 7/10Also documentary and musicPart 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.
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Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also music and documentaryFresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the…
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The Filth and the Fury (2000)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicJulien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage…
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Live at Slane Castle (2003)
★ 8.7/10Also documentary and musicOn tour promoting their 2002 studio album 'By the Way', Los Angeles-based funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers performs a sold-out live show to 80,000 people at Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland on August 23, 2003.
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Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicTime Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.