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Movies like Allegro Con Brio (1981)

The best movies like Allegro Con Brio (1981) are American Flyers (1985), The Cannonball Run (1981) and The Flying Scotsman (2006). If Allegro Con Brio hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. American Flyers (1985)

    When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Cannonball Run (1981)

    A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Flying Scotsman (2006)

    Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Rad (1986)

    A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Breaking Away (1979)

    Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Overcomer (2019)

    After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Tamara Drewe (2010)

    A young newspaper writer returns to her hometown in the English countryside, where her childhood home is being prepped for sale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  8. The Gumball Rally (1976)

    A group of people from different backgrounds have one thing in common: when they hear the world "gumball" whispered by one of the others, they know that it's time for the Gumball Rally: a no-holds barred, secret, winner-take-all rally across the USA.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. You Should Have Left (2020)

    In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Kodachrome (2017)

    Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good. Along with Ben's nurse Zooey, the three navigate a world changing from analogue to digital while trying to put the past behind them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Candidate (1972)

    Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Farmer's Daughter (1947)

    After leaving her family's farm to study nursing in the city, a young woman finds herself on an unexpected path towards politics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Greening of Whitney Brown (2011)

    Whitney, a spoiled pre-teen from Philadelphia, is forced to move to the country when her parents feel the squeeze of economic hard times. A fish out of water, far from her comfort zone, she befriends an amazing horse, and undertakes a misguided journey back to her old life, only to discover that her family is her home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  14. Impromptu (1991)

    In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Red's Dream (1987)

    Life as the sole sale item in the clearance corner of Eben's Bikes can get lonely. So Red, a unicycle, dreams up a clown owner and his own juggling act that steals the show. But all too soon, the applause turns into the sound of rainfall, as reality rushes back. Red must resign himself to sitting in the corner and await his fate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

    The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Virginia City (1940)

    Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Black Beauty (1994)

    The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. I Never Sang for My Father (1970)

    A man living in the towering shadow of his aging father finds it difficult to start a new chapter in his life by marrying his girlfriend and moving to California.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Hollywood or Bust (1956)

    The last movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin together, is a satire of the life in Hollywood. Steve Wiley is a deceiver who cheats Malcolm Smith when he wins a car, claiming that he won it too. Trying to steal the car, Steve tells Malcolm that he lives in Hollywood, next to Anita Ekberg's. When Malcom hears that, they both set out for Hollywood and the adventure begins...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  21. La ruta de don Quijote (1934)

    A poetic journey through the paths and places of old Castile that were traveled and visited by the melancholic knight Don Quixote of La Mancha and his judicious squire Sancho Panza, the immortal characters of Miguel de Cervantes, which offers a candid depiction of rural life in Spain in the early 1930s and illustrates the first sentence of the first article of the Spanish Constitution of 1931, which proclaims that Spain is a democratic republic of workers of all kind.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  22. Mouchette (1967)

    A young girl living in the French countryside suffers constant indignities at the hand of alcoholism and her fellow man.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  23. It's Hard By Oneself... (1980)

    The documentary takes the viewer to the Polish countryside of the mid-1970s. Andrzej, Leszek, Eugeniusz, Ryszard and Jerzy are young men who dream of finding their other half. The film's protagonists have advertised in newspapers and talk frankly and without inhibition about their search and the dilemmas it involves. The picture is complemented by the statements of their parents, who watch their sons' efforts to start a family with love but also concern. The film also gives an insight into the problems farmers face - not only love but also hard work on the land awaits the chosen one of their hearts. "Either get married or quit this farm", "What's one to do on a farm?" - say the characters in the film. The countryside is not a place made for living alone.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. Herbstromanze (1981)

    A short vacation should let the 17-year-old, deaf-mute Veronika forget the death of her beloved father, so the plan of her mother Christina. The place of recreation, however, is not chosen happily, due to lack of money: Gut Vorwald in the Sauerland region belongs to the mature nobleman Benno von Caldern, to whom Christina once pledged herself in her youth before meeting her future husband and renouncing Benno. Under the golden roof of autumnal oak crowns, the feelings of the past return, not without dramatic consequences.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. Hellboy (2019)

    Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  26. Withnail & I (1987)

    Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  27. La Belle Noiseuse (1991)

    The former famous painter Frenhofer lives quietly with his wife on a countryside residence in the French Provence. When the young artist Nicolas visits him with his girlfriend Marianne, Frenhofer decides to start again the work on a painting he long ago stopped: La Belle Noiseuse. And he wants Marianne as model.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  28. Dalecarlians (2004)

    Mia returns from Stockholm to her parents' home in a small town in Dalecarlia (Dalarna) to celebrate her father's 70th birthday. Her elder sisters Eivor and Gunilla welcome her, but their different lifestyles prevent them from really communicating. The tension builds, and the party that should be a celebration turns out to be a turning point for the family and their friends

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. Tinker Bell (2008)

    Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  30. Allergy (2015)

    In April, Min-ji is trying to change the mood in the house. Min-ji call men she know because Min-ji have to move heavy furniture, but everyone refuses. Min-ji is forced to call out Byeong-gu who is jerk. Byeong-gu begins to stir the house.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Allegro Con Brio?

The closest matches to Allegro Con Brio are American Flyers (1985), The Cannonball Run (1981) and The Flying Scotsman (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Allegro Con Brio?

Start with American Flyers (1985), the closest match to Allegro Con Brio.

What is the highest-rated movie like Allegro Con Brio?

Overcomer (2019), rated 7.7/10 by 312 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Allegro Con Brio?

You Should Have Left (2020) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Allegro Con Brio?

Yes: American Flyers (1985), The Cannonball Run (1981) and The Flying Scotsman (2006).

How are movies similar to Allegro Con Brio chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Allegro Con Brio, 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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