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Movies like Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer (1987)

The best movies like Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer (1987) are El Cantante (2006), Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022) and Thriller 40 (2023). If Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. El Cantante (2006)

    The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)

    After 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 journey into a new light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Thriller 40 (2023)

    Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Supersonic (2016)

    Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

    During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

    Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)

    An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

    In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. La Bamba (1987)

    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 jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009)

    A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Becoming (2020)

    Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others as she tours with "Becoming."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025)

    Never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Mambo Kings (1992)

    The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)

    This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

    While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)

    Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again (2014)

    A documentary that chronicles Jennifer Lopez's life on and off-stage during her first ever world tour. Throughout the majority of her music career, beginning in 1999, a world tour by Lopez was anticipated, though it never materialized. Following the release of her seventh studio album Love? (2011), she was more intent on touring than ever. However, it was not until March 2012 when the tour came into the works. As rumors began to circulate, Lopez later confirmed that April that she would be embarking on her first world tour. It commenced on June 14, 2012, in Panama City, Panama, and concluded on December 22, 2012, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019)

    The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

    A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Beach Boys (2024)

    A 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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer?

The closest matches to Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer are El Cantante (2006), Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022) and Thriller 40 (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer?

Start with El Cantante (2006), the closest match to Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer.

What is the highest-rated movie like Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer?

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022), rated 8.4/10 by 623 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer?

Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer?

Yes: El Cantante (2006), Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022) and Thriller 40 (2023).

How are movies similar to Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer, 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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