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Movies like The Smaller Competitor (2021)

The best movies like The Smaller Competitor (2021) are Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and Good Vibrations (2012). If The Smaller Competitor hooked you with its music, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998)

    The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  2. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)

    Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  3. Good Vibrations (2012)

    The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  4. Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)

    For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  5. Make Your Move (2013)

    A pair of star-crossed dancers in New York find themselves at the center of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' underground dance clubs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  6. The Big Store (1941)

    A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  7. Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)

    Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  8. Find Me Falling (2024)

    After a failed comeback album, a rock star retreats to a cliffside home on Cyprus, only to find his new life complicated by visitors — and an old flame.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  9. Coda (2020)

    A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  10. Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert (2020)

    In his hometown of Toronto, Shawn Mendes pours his heart out on stage with a live performance in a stadium packed with adoring fans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  11. Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018)

    Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  12. The Nutcracker (1993)

    On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  13. Cadillac Records (2008)

    The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  14. Ghosts (1997)

    In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  15. Clika (2026)

    Aspiring small-town musician Chito is determined to make it big. When a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral, he seizes the opportunity and pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music... and ultimately gets caught in a game more dangerous than anticipated.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  16. Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

    Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  17. A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021)

    Finley Tremaine, a small-town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and capture the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone. Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy “Huck,” Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother and devious step-siblings?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  18. The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium (2023)

    Filmed at LA's SoFi Stadium, The Weeknd brings down the house – and your living room – in this epic concert event.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  19. Anima (2019)

    In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  20. A Song Is Born (1948)

    The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Smaller Competitor?

The closest matches to The Smaller Competitor are Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and Good Vibrations (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Smaller Competitor?

Start with Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998), the closest match to The Smaller Competitor.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Smaller Competitor?

Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018), rated 8.2/10 by 442 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Smaller Competitor?

Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Smaller Competitor?

Yes: Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and Good Vibrations (2012).

How are movies similar to The Smaller Competitor chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Smaller Competitor, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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