Movies like Once Upon a Time in Tashkent (2020)
The best movies like Once Upon a Time in Tashkent (2020) are The Class of ‘92 (2013), Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) and The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024). If Once Upon a Time in Tashkent hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Secret (2006)6.6/10 from 401 votes
- NewestA Toxic Love Story (2026)Released 2026
The Class of ‘92 (2013)
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Final: Attack on Wembley (2024)
As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDirected by John Ford (1971)
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeing James Bond (2021)
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Curse of the Dragon (1993)
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFor the Love of Spock (2016)
The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019)
A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJoker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)
Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Secret (2006)
Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAbove Majestic (2018)
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPublic Speaking (2011)
Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life. Filmed at New York’s Waverly Inn and intercut with archival footage and interviews, the documentary captures Lebowitz’s distinctive worldview through her spontaneous monologues and public appearances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChamps (2015)
A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTashkent: The End of an Era (1996)
Tashkent: The End of an Era reconstructs the complex history of Tashkent by means of archive footage which has never been shown before and the testimonies of its inhabitants.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Misha (TBA)
The tragic story of the greatest soccer player the most have never heard of.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Grandmother of Russian Feminism (2007)
Portrait of a typical European feminist - Olga Lipovskaya (1954-2021), journalist, translator, poet, founder of the women's non-profit organization St. Petersburg Center for Gender Issues (an educational and resource center for women and women's organizations), editor of the samizdat magazine Women's Reading.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
To Live and to Die in Samarkand (2007)
Having gone to Samarkand in search of traces of colonial culture, of which there were quite a few left there, having carefully photographed them, we suddenly discovered that it was not the dead buildings that were much more interesting, but the living carriers of this very colonial culture. The result is a film about people who live on the ruins of an empire.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tales from the Road | Exploring Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan (2025)
Two friends travel across Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on the search for Eagle Hunters.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Uzbek Madonna (2024)
Documentary highlighting clips and providing historical context to surviving silent films from Uzbekistan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Aral, Fishing in an Invisible Sea (2004)
A documentary film about the three remaining generations of fishermen in the Aral Sea-- Their everyday struggle to survive in one of the most dire and inhospitable places on the planet.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Abu Raykhan Biruni (1974)
A biographical film about one of the greatest Medieval scientists and scholars, Al-Biruni.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Grigoriy's Chimgan (2026)
In the mountains around Chimgan, Uzbekistan, lies a ski culture largely unknown to the outside world. Paul and Loïc travel there to meet Grigoriy, a local ski legend who pioneered freeride skiing in the region. Through his stories, they discover an unexpected side of Uzbekistan, its mountains and a unique ski culture now finding new momentum, while hoping to repeat a first descent Grigoriy made on Greater Chimgan many years ago.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Coming SoonMovies like thisLive and live in Fergana (2009)
About Russians living in Fergana, why they are not going to leave and what they see as the meaning of their presence on the land of Turkestan
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Once Upon a Time in Tashkent?
The closest matches to Once Upon a Time in Tashkent are The Class of ‘92 (2013), Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) and The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Once Upon a Time in Tashkent?
Start with The Class of ‘92 (2013), the closest match to Once Upon a Time in Tashkent.
What is the highest-rated movie like Once Upon a Time in Tashkent?
The Secret (2006), rated 6.6/10 by 401 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Once Upon a Time in Tashkent?
A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Once Upon a Time in Tashkent chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Once Upon a Time in Tashkent, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.