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Movies like National Theatre Live: Fela! (2011)

The best movies like National Theatre Live: Fela! (2011) are Make Your Move (2013), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016). If National Theatre Live: Fela! 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. 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

  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. Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)

    While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  4. High Strung Free Dance (2018)

    Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  5. Take the Lead (2006)

    A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  6. You Got Served (2004)

    At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers — and their moves — two warring friends have to pull together to represent the street.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  7. One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film (2014)

    Where We Are: Live from San Siro Stadium features the entire 23 track concert filmed at San Siro Stadium in Milan in June 2014, as well as 24 minutes of bonus content including backstage footage of One Direction and their crew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  8. Feel the Beat (2020)

    After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  9. Step Up (2006)

    Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  10. 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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  11. Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour Live (2015)

    The Prismatic World Tour Live is a sensory explosion of eye-popping theatrics, daring acrobatics and of course, all the hits. This concert film is a visually stunning production that captures Katy’s fun-loving personality and artistic vision. Spanning the entire length of the arena floor, the innovative Prismatic Tour stage allows Katy to share intimate moments with her fans in a unique shared connection with the music. Directed for the stage in seven thematic acts, this unmissable spectacle features hit after hit after hit, and The Prismatic World Tour Live truly captures the excitement, color and energy of the live Katy Perry extravaganza.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  12. Roger Waters: The Wall (2014)

    A concert film that the former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter made on various tour dates between 2010 and 2013, when he was playing his former group's 1980 double-album in its entirety.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  13. Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids (2016)

    In January 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the final nights of the "20/20 Experience World Tour", director Jonathan Demme captures what makes the show soar: gifted musicians, deft dancers and a magnetic star.

    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. Battle of the Year (2013)

    A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  16. Eminem: Live from New York City (2005)

    This concert was filmed at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2005 at the culmination of his farewell tour prior to his retirement. It’s a spectacular show with multi-level staging, amazing lighting and guest appearances from D12, Obie Trice and Stat Quo. Originally filmed for US TV station Showtime the show is now available on Blu-ray for the first time and gives us Eminem at his charismatic best.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  17. Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

    The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  18. Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

    When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase Collins, to form a crew of fellow outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  19. One Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour (2012)

    Up All Night: The Live Tour is a DVD release from the British-Irish boy band One Direction, which was released on 28 May 2012. The video concert DVD was recorded as part of One Direction's Up All Night Tour at the International Centre in Bournemouth, includes songs from their multi-platinum debut album Up All Night and five covers, including "I Gotta Feeling", "Stereo Hearts", "Valerie", "Torn" and "Use Somebody".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  20. Dance-Off (2014)

    Two cross-town rival dance teams go head to head for the National Nationals Championship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

  21. Bravetown (2015)

    After an accidental drug overdose, a talented teenage DJ goes to live with his estranged father in a small Army town, where he gets to the bottom of his own pain and learns empathy for others.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  22. The Insect Play (1939)

    A tramp falls asleep in the woods. He dreams of observing a range of insects that stand in for various human characteristics in terms of their lifestyle and morality: the flighty, vain butterfly, the obsequious, self-serving dung beetle, the ants, whose increasingly mechanized behavior leads to a militaristic society.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  23. The Walk (2024)

    A commuter waits for a ride under the sweltering Manila heat. As his impatience grows, he sets off on his walk home, putting on a pair of earphones as he begins listening to some music...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  24. Ijó Dudu: Memórias da Dança Negra na Bahia (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  25. Another Cinderella Story (2008)

    A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her curfew. And with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of him, he sets out to find his masked beauty.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  26. Follies (2013)

    The first Broadway production of the Tony Award winning musical Follies was presented during 1971 in New York City. Since its premiere, performances of Follies have been staged across the United States, England, Ireland and Australia. It would take over 40 years for the French premiere of the Stephen Sondheim musical about a Broadway theatre in decline. Performed in Toulon, the French premiere of Follies featured an international cast and was staged at the Toulon Opera House in 2013.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  27. Aladdin (1967)

    In ancient China, an aimless young man falls in love with the Emperor's beautiful daughter, and goes on a journey with his supposedly long-lost uncle in search of riches. CBS presentation of the Prince Street Players' Aladdin adaptation.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  28. Into the Woods (1991)

    In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  29. La Coronela (1940). Punto de partida (2001)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  30. Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000)

    This collection includes Whitney's 1985 television debut, live performances from around the world, rarely sen behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive interviews and much more, all with a fully interactive Whitney as your guide!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like National Theatre Live: Fela!?

The closest matches to National Theatre Live: Fela! are Make Your Move (2013), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after National Theatre Live: Fela!?

Start with Make Your Move (2013), the closest match to National Theatre Live: Fela!.

What is the highest-rated movie like National Theatre Live: Fela!?

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

What is the newest movie like National Theatre Live: Fela!?

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like National Theatre Live: Fela!?

Yes: Make Your Move (2013), Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) and Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016).

How are movies similar to National Theatre Live: Fela! chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside National Theatre Live: Fela!, 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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