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Movies like Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert (1987)

The best movies like Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert (1987) are Sarafina! (1992), Searching for Sugar Man (2012) and An Audience with Adele (2021). If Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Sarafina! (1992)

    A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  2. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

    Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  3. An Audience with Adele (2021)

    Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a unique and special night at the legendary London Palladium, where she performs her chart-topping single Easy On Me, as well as tracks from her new album, 30.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  4. Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M (1999)

    Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  5. Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990)

    A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefit performance of his acclaimed concept album, The Wall. Set in Berlin, Germany less than a year after the destruction of the hated Berlin Wall, Waters was accompanied by disparate talents such as Cyndi Lauper, James Galway, Joni Mitchell and Albert Finney in the classic dark musical tale of a rock star's descent into madness and back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  6. 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 · both music

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  7. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)

    Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's solo career, this legendary performance took place on September 10, 2001.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  8. One Love Manchester (2017)

    Live coverage of the concert set up by Ariana Grande at Old Trafford cricket ground to benefit those affected by the May 2017 Manchester bomb attack. Performers include Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Take That, Pharrell Williams, Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Robbie Williams, Little Mix and The Black Eyed Peas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  9. Joyful Noise (2012)

    G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  10. Twenty One Pilots: Livestream Experience (2021)

    A one-night livestream concert performed by Twenty One Pilots on May 21, 2021, introducing their newest album "Scaled and Icy".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  11. Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 (2012)

    Michael Jackson’s legendary July 16, 1988 concert at Wembley Stadium. The concert is not a compilation of performances, but rather one complete show, exactly as Michael performed it for Prince Charles, Princess Diana and the 72,000 fans who were in the audience for that night’s sold out show. The DVD was sourced from Michael Jackson’s personal VHS copy of the performance as shown on the JumboTrons during the concert. This footage was only recently unearthed and is the only known copy of the show to exist. The visuals have been restored and the audio quality enhanced so that fans can share in the excitement of that famous night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  12. The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022)

    On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at Savile Row, within central London's office and fashion district. Experience the final and unforgettable iconic performance of The Beatles in a special 60-minute presentation, digitally remastered into the image and sound quality of IMAX DMR technology.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  13. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

    When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  14. Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024)

    At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  15. Shakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour (2019)

    Shakira is a global superstar who, by the age of 18, had taken Latin America by storm. Now, she celebrates her triumphant return to the stage in 2018 with a thrilling concert film documenting her acclaimed El Dorado World Tour.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  16. The Soloist (2009)

    A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  17. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)

    Captured during Billie Eilish's sold-out world tour, a concert experience from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation, presented in immersive 3D.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  18. Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)

    The tribute concert in memory of Chester Bennington at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  19. Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (2011)

    Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden is a 2011 concert special documenting the February 21 and 22, 2011 shows of Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour. It features concert footage as well as pre-concert and backstage content.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  20. South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022)

    Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  21. Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere – Zvířený prach tour 2022 (2024)

    The unmistakable voice of the eleven-time Anděl Award winner, first-class musicians, and songs that flow across musical genres in a concert experience from Brno's Sono Music Club... The concert, recorded on November 28, 2022, at the SONO Music Club in Brno, is the culmination of Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere's concert tour for their joint fifth studio album, Kráska a zvířený prach (Beauty and Stirred Dust). This mutually inspiring and authentically creative community of musicians included not only new songs in the program, but also a selection of some older atmospheric hits from their more than twenty-year musical career. Enjoy Bárta's refined vocal performance and a fusion of virtuosically played original compositions on the domestic scene, combining pop rock, jazz, soul, and funk with intimate poetry in the lyrics, just like hundreds of fans in one of the most acoustically perfect halls in the country.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  22. Peter Maffay: Sechsundneunzig - Das Club Concert (2005)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  23. Peter Maffay - Begegnungen (2005)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  24. Roy Sings Orbison (1975)

    Roy Orbison sings some of his greatest hits, including Only the Lonely, Crying, Penny Arcade, Blue Bayou, Running Scared, Candy Man, In Dreams, Mean Woman Blues, It's Over and Oh, Pretty Woman.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  25. Walk the Line (2005)

    A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  26. Darkthrone: Preparing for War (2005)

    Rare live performances, gallery and interviews about the re-releases of "Soulside Journey", "A Blaze in the Northern Sky", "Under a Funeral Moon" and "Transilvanian Hunger". Tracks 1-2 recorded live at television in Oslo, Norway, 1989. Tracks 3-11 recorded live in Riihimaki, Finland, 1991. Tracks 12-15 recorded live in Lahti, Finland, 1991. Tracsk 16-18 recorded live in Oslo, Norway, 1996.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  27. Qlimax 2013: Immortal Essence (2014)

    Qlimax is an annual event held by the Dutch entertainment enterprise, Q-dance. It is considered one of the leading hardstyle events on the calendar and a major attraction of Q-dance and contains some of the most sophisticated production and setup as well as sound system for any event.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  28. John Mayall - Live in London (2011)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  29. Girls' Generation - 2011 Girls' Generation Tour (2011)

    Girls' Generation lit up the stage at Seoul's Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in July 2011 with their second concert tour. From Genie and Mr. Taxi to Gee and Into the New World, the girls presented a nonstop lineup of their hit songs. They also prepared special stages like Tae Yeon and Tiffany's Lady Marmalade, Hyo Yeon's Don't Stop the Music, Jessica's Almost and Soo Young's Sway.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  30. Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (1967)

    In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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What are the best movies like Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert?

The closest matches to Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert are Sarafina! (1992), Searching for Sugar Man (2012) and An Audience with Adele (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert?

Start with Sarafina! (1992), the closest match to Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert.

What is the highest-rated movie like Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert?

Searching for Sugar Man (2012), rated 7.9/10 by 1,087 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert?

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert?

Yes: Sarafina! (1992), Searching for Sugar Man (2012) and An Audience with Adele (2021).

How are movies similar to Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert, 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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