Movies like Sweet and Lowdown: 20 to watch next
If you loved Sweet and Lowdown (1999) — a comedy, drama and music film directed by Woody Allen — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Sweet and Lowdown most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like new york city, jazz and guitar. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Inside Llewyn Davis 2013★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Music
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Coda 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Music, Drama
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Carrie Pilby 2017★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Awkward, isolated and disapproving of most of the people around her, a precocious 19-year-old genius is challenged to put her convictions to the test by venturing out on to the NYC dating scene.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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God Help the Girl 2014★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Music
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 band.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wild Rose 2019★ 6.8
Shares: Music, Comedy, Drama
A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chloe and Theo 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Back to the Beach 1987★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Music
A former beach boy and his wife go to California to visit their daughter and become part of the new beach scene.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Complete Unknown 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Music
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Late Shift 1996★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Moxie 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Music
Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Teen Spirit 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Music, Drama
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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tick, tick... BOOM! 2021★ 7.6
Shares: Drama, Music
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Don't Say Good Luck 2026★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Music, Drama
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical—until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Music, Drama
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Stream in India on Sony Liv
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Bo Burnham: What. 2013★ 7.8
Shares: Comedy, Music
Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Sound of Music Live! 2013★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Music
The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Elvis 2022★ 7.4
Shares: Music, Drama
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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One Chance 2013★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Music
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Power Ballad 2026★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Music, Drama
When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Guava Island 2019★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Music
Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now