20 best movies like Vitus (2006)

List of the best movies like Vitus (2006): The Legend of 1900, Shine, Nowhere Boy, The Soloist, Heidi, The Chorus, That Thing You Do!, Wunderkinder, All That I Love, A Late Quartet.

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Markimdb: 8.1
Genremelodrama, drama, music
CountryItaly
Duration02:00

The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genremelodrama, drama, music, biography
CountryAustralia
Duration01:45

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genremelodrama, drama, music, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada
Duration01:38

The drama tells the story of Lennon's teenage years and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood

Markimdb: 6.7
Genredrama, music, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
Duration01:57

    A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredrama, family
    CountryGermany, Luxembourg
    Duration01:42

    Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. She is then stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryFrance, Luxembourg, Germany
    Duration01:35

    Set in 1940's France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:29

    A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, military, music
    CountryGermany
    Duration01:40

    Three musically talented children look to the future, but their hopes crumble when Germany and Russia enter into war.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, music
    CountryPoland

    Follows four friends in their quest to form a punk band. As workers protests sweep across the country, Janek and Staszek, the sons of a navy man, the rebellious Kazik, and the affluent Diabel gel as a band, but their disparate lives are touched by social turmoil and outside perceptions.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group’s future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:31

    David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and band-mate, Chris, with a lot of questions.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA

    The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:42

    Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:29

    A new music teacher in a 1955 West Texas home for wayward boys brings new vision and hope for many of the interned boys.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryLuxembourg, Germany
    Duration01:57

    It is 1984. Frank (Layke Anderson) is a determined English teenager who runs away from high school to find an alternative gay lifestyle in Amsterdam. He finds a home and a job at the "House of Boys", a bar-cum-brothel run by a strict Madame (Udo Kier) who has an eye for what his punters crave. Frank works his way up from barman to on-stage dancer and falls in love with some of his housemates Jake (Ben Northover). The first intimations of what is described as 'the gay cancer', casts a long shadow over Frank's tight-knit group of friends. Yet despite the troubles that cloud the hopes and dreams of young Frank, his perseverance, along with support from a willing doctor (Stephen Fry), will carry him through. House of Boys is a glamorous, colourful coming-of-age story that lifts the lid on an exciting world of sex and music, where deep passions suddenly turn into a struggle for courage.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:20

    1974. Amidst power cuts, strikes and boot-boy aggro on the football terraces, Joe McCain is bored of a life that's going nowhere. Enter hair-dresser Jane: blonde, beautiful, and moving to the beat of a whole new world of sound, movement and all-nighter dancing at The Wigan Casino - the home of Northern Soul. Swept along on this tide of pulsating dance and lust, Joe becomes embroiled in the darker side of soul scene that will put his friendship to the test.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom

    Teenage musicians travel to England's Spike Island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the Stone Roses.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:35

    In the seventies Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. 20 years on and these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    A coming-of-age story based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, which follows 15-year-old freshman Charlie, an endearing and naive outsider who is taken under the wings of two seniors. A moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope - and the unforgettable friends that help us through life.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:32

    In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, musical, crime, music, history
    CountryUSA

    In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genremelodrama, drama, music, biography
    CountryFrance

    A re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna 'Nannerl' Mozart, five years older than Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    The story of a close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany who listen to banned swing music from the US. Soon dancing and fun leads to more difficult choices as the Nazi's begin tightening the grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genredrama, short, music
    CountryHungary

    Quiet 10-year-old Zsofi has just changed schools. Feeling out of place at first, she is quickly admitted to the school’s famous choir and befriends her popular classmate Liza. Soon, they have to stand up united against their choir master, who isn’t quite the friendly and inspirational teacher they first thought she was.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryNorway

    A strong, human tale about a boy growing up with an alcoholic father, but also an energetic story about teenage lust, pain and passion – about liberation and redemption.

    Markimdb: 4.1
    Genredrama, music
    CountryNetherlands
    Duration01:38

    An hour before the five best Dutch dance crews fly to a contest in New York, the subsidized trip is cancelled. Five dancers from totally different crews don't want to give up their free plane ticket and go anyway. In New York they realize what they've done. They have no money, no plan and no crew. But... They came to dance so there is only one thing to do. Together they form a new crew and do everything they can to enter the contest they came for. In the mean time... they have to survive two weeks in New York without any cash. Written by Tijs van Marle

    Markimdb: 4.9
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA

    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.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrefantasy, drama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    The story follows 19-year-old Renee who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee’s life is that of a darker tale: she’s a young woman battling addiction, depression and self-injury. In a creative blend of artistic fantasy balanced with harsh reality, the movie follows Renee on her courageous journey towards recovery.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance
    Duration01:18

    A French family with two daughters, 10-year-old Laure and 6-year-old Jeanne, moves to a new neighborhood during the summer holidays. With her tomboy ways, Laure is immediately mistaken for a boy by the local kids and passes herself off as Mickaël.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance
    Duration02:02

    During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance
    Duration01:04

    Two young boys, Victor and Rainer, take the commuter train to spend the evening in Paris. In a nightclub on the banks of the Seine they go from one disappointment to another, from failed chat ups to street brawls. But as they get carried away by the night, they leave the city for the forest. In the silence of the moonlight nature, the desire between the two friends becomes increasingly vibrant. A new day is born from their friendship.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genredrama, adventure
    CountryBelgium, France, Luxembourg

    Brothers Danny and Zak, 15 and 13 & 3/4 are spending the summer in their deceased grandfather's house, waiting in vain for their mother, who is otherwise busy, and running low on cash. To make some money they decide to rent out the house to a local drug dealer, but things don't go exactly as planned...

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genredrama, family, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:00

    Holly has everything it takes to be a star; the voice, the dream and the dedication, but she lacks the means to break away from her humble Texas upbringing. Then she gets the chance to attend an art and music school on the East coast and her future suddenly looks bright. But the road to stardom is a bumpy one.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:41

    Saxophone player Charlie Parker comes to New York in 1940. He is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:47

    Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryJapan

    A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the schools brass band.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genredrama
    CountryFrance, USA, Iran

    A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA

    In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1960s Lackawanna, New York.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:31

    Three dance crews – one Latin American, one European and one Canadian – prepare to battle at the International Beat the World competition in Detroit. Along the way, they struggle with gambling debt, bad break-ups and their own egos. In the final showdown to become world champions they find that their lifelong hopes, dreams and even lives, are at stake.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:57

    Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA, South Korea
    Duration01:49

    A drama with fairy tale elements, where an orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift as a clue to finding his birth parents.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengalilike influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, music, biography
    CountryBelgium, Italy

    The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son who followed his passion for music against his father's wishes and social barriers.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:23

    A sweeping multigenerational story set against the backdrop of the raw, roaring New York City of the late 1980s; adoption, teen pregnancy, drugs, hardcore punk rock, the unbridled optimism and reckless stupidity of the young—and old—are all major elements in this heart-aching tale of the son of diehard hippies and his strange odyssey through the extremes of late 20th century youth culture.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:52

    Eve is a catastrophe—low on self-esteem but high on fantasy, especially when it comes to music. Over the course of one Glasgow summer, she meets two similarly rootless souls: posh Cass and fastidious James, and together they form a group.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:53

    Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    Michael and Robert, two gay men living in Brooklyn, spend their last day together before Robert leaves for Africa on work assignment. Michael still has feelings for his friend Nick, who has AIDS.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, drama, western, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:02

    Young boy leaves the Oklahoma farm to travel with his country musician uncle who is trying out for the Grand Ole Opry. Set during the Great Depression.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:56

    Miranda Presley moves from New York to Nashville to become a songwriter. At an unsuccessful audition she meets James Wright, a promising newcomer. After only a few days they marry but start to quickly regret it.




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