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Movies like My Past is Not Today (2015)

The best movies like My Past is Not Today (2015) are Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (2014) and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games (2015). If My Past is Not Today hooked you with its animation and music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)

    Barbie meets another Barbie Roberts, forming a close friendship, nicknaming each other Malibu and Brooklyn when they both attend the Handlers, Performing Art School in NYC, over the summer, competing for a spot at the spotlight solo.

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

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  2. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (2014)

    Music rules and rainbows rock as Twilight Sparkle and pals compete for the top spot in the Canterlot High "Mane Event" talent show. The girls must rock their way to the top, and outshine rival Adagio Dazzle and her band The Dazzlings, to restore harmony back to Canterlot High.

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

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  3. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games (2015)

    Canterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the appearance of impropriety while she and her friends compete against Crystal Prep’s top students led by someone with an equal amount of interest in Equestrian magic – this world’s TWILIGHT SPARKLE.

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

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  4. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)

    When Canterlot Highschool goes on a trip to Camp Everfree, they’re surprised to find a magical force is causing strange things to happen around camp. With the help of the Mane 6 and especially Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle must confront the dark “Midnight Sparkle” within herself and embrace her newfound magical abilities to save the camp.

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

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  5. Trolls World Tour (2020)

    Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.

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

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  6. Bratz: Rock Angelz (2005)

    After starting up their own teen magazine, Bratz girls Yasmin, Cloe, Jade, and Sasha fly to London to cover a rock concert.

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

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  7. 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 animation & music

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  8. Barbie and the Diamond Castle (2008)

    Liana and Alexa are best friends who share everything, including their love of singing. Upon meeting a girl inside a mirror, the duo embark on a journey that will put their friendship to the ultimate test.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. All Too Well: The Short Film (2021)

    Short film featuring the extended version of the song “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift. A troubled couple's romance blossoms before it eventually falls apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  10. Leo (2023)

    Jaded 74-year-old reptile Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)

    Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two friends have their patch of wildflowers uprooted and are transported to a lavish apartment in the city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Lemonade (2016)

    The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  13. Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)

    An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009)

    Corinne is a young country girl who heads to Paris to pursue her big dream – to become a female musketeer! Never could she imagine she would meet three other girls who secretly share the same dream! Using their special talents, the girls work together as a team to foil a plot and save the prince. It's all for one and one for all!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Stuck in the Suburbs (2004)

    Brittany Aarons is one of the many girls who has a crush on popular singer and boy-toy Jordan Cahill. However, she is bored of living a suburban existence and seeks a little something more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  16. WHAM! (2023)

    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  17. Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)

    Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Forgotten Island (2026)

    While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Scenes from the Suburbs (2011)

    A resident of a suburban dystopia tries to reassemble his fragmented memories of life as a teen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  20. Downfalls High (2021)

    When reserved and lonely teenager Fenix meets popular high school girl Scarlett, the two form a bond that shapes the rest of his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music

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  21. Appointment in Bray (1971)

    In 1917, the First World War is raging. Julien is from Luxemburg, so instead of having to go to war he studies piano in Paris. One day his friend Jacques, also a musician and now a fighter pilot on the front, invites him to spend a few days in his family's empty house in Bray. The housekeeper, a beautiful stoic woman lets Julien in, but his friend is late and he is obliged to wait. In the meantime, he starts reminiscing of the pre-war days spent with his friend and Jacques' girlfriend Odile.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  22. Death ...is just the beginning III (1995)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  23. Emily and the Twins (1978)

    Part two of the Emilia animation series. The twins get a ship to play with in the bathtub. But it's no ordinary ship, because you can sail along a large lake with strange foam islands and dirty water.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  24. Cupid's Bow (2022)

    Marseille, midsummer. Lying on their beach towels, Jess and Alana talk about the previous night's beach party.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  25. GIMME THAT! (2026)

    Kid inventor Mimo wrestles with their own creative vision when they get their hands on a supercharged battery, and their robot friend, Nexus, has grown tired of their negativity. If he can’t convince them to embrace their messy style, then he’ll just have to show them instead!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  26. Paramore: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2022 (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  27. Anita (2021)

    This long-awaited biopic provides a vivid account of the remarkable life of Anita Mui in and behind the limelight, chronicling her journey from a child performer to becoming one of world's most recognized music icons.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  28. Readymade Screen Tests (2007)

    DVD release of Karia Nomoto's "Ready Made Screen Test", it shows a series of short films. Includes the music videos for "The Night Is Still Young," "Jiyudo," and "Hitmoi no Naka no Mirror Ball," plus tons more footage of Karia.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  29. Robotia, la película (2024)

    In a world inhabited by androids, a girl dreams of playing soccer, despite her family's prohibition. Her friends will come to her aid to help her fulfill her wish and show everyone what they are capable of, both on and off the field.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  30. Jem and the Holograms (2015)

    As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. Four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like My Past is Not Today?

The closest matches to My Past is Not Today are Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (2014) and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after My Past is Not Today?

Start with Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021), the closest match to My Past is Not Today.

What is the highest-rated movie like My Past is Not Today?

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (2014), rated 8.1/10 by 216 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like My Past is Not Today?

Forgotten Island (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like My Past is Not Today?

Yes: Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks (2014) and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games (2015).

How are movies similar to My Past is Not Today chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside My Past is Not Today, 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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