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Movies like Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs

The best movies like Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs are Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), Sneakerella (2022) and High School Musical: The Concert (2007). If Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs hooked you with its family and music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)

    Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  2. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

  3. High School Musical: The Concert (2007)

    An incredible concert as the worldwide phenomenon goes extreme! Inviting you behind the scenes and putting you in the middle of the action. Step out of the audience and jump on stage with Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Drew Seeley and more of the cast of the award-winning hit movie High School Musical as they perform their chart-topping songs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  4. Make Mine Music (1946)

    In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

  5. The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

    A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  6. Curly Top (1935)

    Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  7. Let It Shine (2012)

    A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  8. Save the Last Dance (2001)

    After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  9. John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)

    John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  10. The Nutcracker (1993)

    On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

  11. Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)

    Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  12. Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)

    As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  13. The Clique (2008)

    A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  14. The Loud House Movie (2021)

    The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  15. Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)

    Admiral Frank Beardsley returns to New London to run the Coast Guard Academy, his last stop before a probable promotion to head the Guard. A widower with eight children, he runs a loving but tight ship, with charts and salutes. The kids long for a permanent home. Helen North is a free spirit, a designer whose ten children live in loving chaos, with occasional group hugs. Helen and Frank, high school sweethearts, reconnect at a reunion, and it's love at first re-sighting. They marry on the spot. Then the problems start as two sets of kids, the free spirits and the disciplined preppies, must live together. The warring factions agree to work together to end the marriage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  16. The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

    The Garrisons are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups - and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles - and viewers to howls of laughter!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  18. Switched (2020)

    Tired of being bullied, Cassandra Evans prays that her nemesis, Katie Sharp, the queen bee of social media, would know what it’s like to walk a day in her shoes. Her prayer is answered in an unexpected way when they get switched.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  19. Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)

    A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  20. Chang Can Dunk (2023)

    Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  21. UglyDolls (2019)

    In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music & family

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  22. As It Is in Heaven (2004)

    A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  23. Beyond Silence (1996)

    Beyond Silence is about a family and a young girl’s coming of age story. This German film looks into the lives of the deaf and at a story about the love for music. A girl who has always had to translate speech into sign language for her deaf parents yet when her love for playing music grows strong she must decide to continue doing something she cannot share with her parents.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  24. Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984)

    Ronia lives happily in her father's castle until she comes across a new playmate, Birk, in the nearby dark forest. The two explore the wilderness, braving dangerous Witchbirds and Rump-Gnomes. But when their families find out Birk and Ronia have been playing together, they forbid them to see each other again. Indeed, their fathers are competing robber chieftains and bitter enemies. Now the two spunky children must try to tear down the barriers that have kept their families apart for so long.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family

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  25. Inspector Gadget (1999)

    John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family

  26. Amadeus (1984)

    Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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  27. Dog Day - Rome (2010)

    A woman wakes up after a car accident in a strange world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  28. Monomyth - Patsy (2014)

    A very unusual wedding unfolds in front of a woman.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  29. The Fuzztones vs the World (2025)

    This film chronicles the highs and lows of an extraordinary band, The Fuzztones whose career spans over 40 years of Garage Rock. Formed in New York City in 1980, their redefining brand of Psychedelic Punk spawned an exciting new scene.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  30. Manic Magic: a Poem in Four Parts (2025)

    A poem about mania written by Omar Zefier. His second film.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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What are the best movies like Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs?

The closest matches to Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs are Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), Sneakerella (2022) and High School Musical: The Concert (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs?

Start with Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), the closest match to Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs.

What is the highest-rated movie like Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs?

Amadeus (1984), rated 8.0/10 by 5,011 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs?

The Fuzztones vs the World (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Throwback Thursday in het Sportpladijs chosen?

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