Movies like Buenos Aires canta (1947)
The best movies like Buenos Aires canta (1947) are Havana Blues (2005), Battle of the Year (2013) and Wild Tango (1993). If Buenos Aires canta hooked you with its music, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Buenos Aires canta
Quick picks
- Highest rated20 Feet from Stardom (2013)7.2/10 from 272 votes
- NewestOlivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024)Released 2024
- In SpanishHavana Blues (2005)Also in Spanish
Havana Blues (2005)
When Spanish record producers express interest in Cuban musicians Ruy and Tito, the longtime friends are faced with the prospect of leaving their loved ones behind. After years of hoping and dreaming, they've finally earned the opportunity to bring their music to the rest of the world. But are the emotional trade-offs worth it in the end?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBattle 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWild Tango (1993)
A biopic based on the life of one of the pioneer argentine rock stars 'Tanguito'. The movie tells the story of his rise and fall from grace, encompassed in violent times of a military regime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Blue Star (2024)
The 90s. A famous Spanish rock star travels around Latin America in the endeavour to reconnect with his vocation. There he meets an old musician down on his luck, prompting the birth of an unlikely duo with every chance of becoming an epic commercial failure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012)
This contemporary re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar presents the story of the last seven days of Christ leading up to his crucifixion as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Filmed as an arena rock opera, the performance features a star-studded line-up which includes award-winning musical comedian, Tim Minchin as the role of Judas Iscariot; pop icon and former Spice Girl Melanie C as Mary Magdalene; radio DJ Chris Moyles in his stage debut as King Herod; and Ben Forster, to take on the title role of Jesus.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Big Store (1941)
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShakira 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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisGrace Unplugged (2013)
A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOlivia 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
Worth the HypeMovies like this¡Sufre, mamón! (1987)
This biopic tells how the pop-rock group Hombres G was formed amidst rivalries, pranks and love affairs, with the musicians themselves as the protagonists.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI'm Gilda (2016)
The life and death of the tropical singer Gilda.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSoy Luna: Live Concert (2017)
“Soy Luna in Concert” offers an impressive production with a large-scale musical staging, featuring original songs and the participation of cast members from the hit Disney Channel teen series Soy Luna. In the show, Luna has a dream in which she and her friends perform on a stage in front of a crowd. They laugh at her, but Luna uses social media and her video channel to make her dream come true and prove that she can achieve anything she sets her mind to.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOne Chance (2013)
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKing of Jazz (1930)
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Song Is Born (1948)
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe (Almost) Legends (2023)
A colorful Mexican town. Two half brothers. Romeo and Preciado meet again to honor their dad's memory in a car rally full of adrenaline and banda music.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisShawn Mendes: Live in Concert (2020)
In his hometown of Toronto, Shawn Mendes pours his heart out on stage with a live performance in a stadium packed with adoring fans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPure Country 2: The Gift (2010)
Three angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like this20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe High Note (2020)
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
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What are the best movies like Buenos Aires canta?
The closest matches to Buenos Aires canta are Havana Blues (2005), Battle of the Year (2013) and Wild Tango (1993). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Buenos Aires canta?
Start with Havana Blues (2005), the closest match to Buenos Aires canta.
What is the highest-rated movie like Buenos Aires canta?
20 Feet from Stardom (2013), rated 7.2/10 by 272 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Buenos Aires canta?
Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Buenos Aires canta?
Yes: Havana Blues (2005), Wild Tango (1993) and The Blue Star (2024).
How are movies similar to Buenos Aires canta chosen?
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