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Movies like O Coração do Cinema (1983)

The best movies like O Coração do Cinema (1983) are The Fighting Temptations (2003), A Dog's Will (2000) and Plunder Road (1957). If O Coração do Cinema hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Fighting Temptations (2003)

    Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. A Dog's Will (2000)

    The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Plunder Road (1957)

    A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. An Autumn Romance (2021)

    When librarian Taylor Harris suddenly loses her job, she decides to visit her brother in a small town in Montana. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother's hotel from tycoon Joel Sheenan, who wants to renovate it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Cameraman (1928)

    A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Lady and the Tramp (2019)

    The love story between a pampered Cocker Spaniel named Lady and a streetwise mongrel named Tramp. Lady finds herself out on the street after her owners have a baby and is saved from a pack by Tramp, who tries to show her to live her life footloose and collar-free.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

    In 15th-century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Welcome to Collinwood (2002)

    Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Locket (1946)

    A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

    Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Take the Money and Run (1969)

    Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Dark of the Sun (1968)

    A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. A Thousand Words (2012)

    Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Clown (2011)

    The life of the owners of Circus Esperança, Puro Sangue e Pangaré, father and son, who plays two clowns. At a certain point, Pangaré starts showing tiredness and sadness for being an unhappy clown.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Luck of the Irish (2001)

    A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Scaramouche (1952)

    In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Watching the Detectives (2007)

    Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Macao (1952)

    Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Encanto (2021)

    The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Don't Think Twice (2016)

    An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like O Coração do Cinema?

The closest matches to O Coração do Cinema are The Fighting Temptations (2003), A Dog's Will (2000) and Plunder Road (1957). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after O Coração do Cinema?

Start with The Fighting Temptations (2003), the closest match to O Coração do Cinema.

What is the highest-rated movie like O Coração do Cinema?

A Dog's Will (2000), rated 8.4/10 by 1,263 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like O Coração do Cinema?

Encanto (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to O Coração do Cinema chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside O Coração do Cinema, 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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