Movies Like Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me

If you liked Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me (2016), a movie directed by Chris Rodley, 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
Shout (1991)
★ 5.8/10
A new music teacher in a 1955 West Texas home for wayward boys brings new vision and hope for many of the interned boys.
2
The Wanderers (1979)
★ 7/10
The streets of the Bronx are owned by '60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived. Philip Kaufman tells his take on the novel by Richard Price about the history of the Italian-American gang ‘The…
3
La Bamba (1987)
★ 7.3/10
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his…
4
Elvis (2022)
★ 7.4/10
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
5
James Dean (2001)
★ 6.8/10
The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause…
6
Love & Mercy (2015)
★ 7.1/10
In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda…
7
Get On Up (2014)
★ 6.8/10
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
8
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
★ 7.3/10
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during…
9
Taking Woodstock (2009)
★ 6.2/10
The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has…
10
Echo in the Canyon (2019)
★ 6.8/10
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
11
Sweet Dreams (1985)
★ 6.5/10
The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.
12
Quadrophenia (1979)
★ 7/10
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of…
13
The Doors (1991)
★ 7.1/10
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
14
I'm Not There (2007)
★ 6.5/10
Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented…
15
The Last Waltz (1978)
★ 7.7/10
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other…
16
Bound for Glory (1976)
★ 6.9/10
A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.
17
Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025)
★ 7.4/10
The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting…
18
Judy (2019)
★ 6.7/10
Thirty years after starring in 'The Wizard of Oz', beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and…
19
My Generation (2017)
★ 7/10
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.
20
Nowhere Boy (2009)
★ 7.2/10
A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England. Mimi's husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother Julia at the funeral. Despite Mimi's…