Movies like The Glenn Miller Story: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Glenn Miller Story (1954) — a drama, music and romance film directed by Anthony Mann — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Glenn Miller Story most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like jazz, musical and biography. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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'Round Midnight 1986★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Music
Inside the Blue Note nightclub one night in 1959 Paris, an aged, ailing jazzman coaxes an eloquent wail from his tenor sax. Outside, a young Parisian too broke to buy a glass of wine strains to hear those notes. Soon they will form a friendship that sparks a final burst of genius.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Great Ziegfeld 1936★ 6.2
Shares: Music, Drama, Romance
At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Florenz Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor Billings, and also steals his girlfriend. This pattern repeats throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever-bigger, more spectacular shows
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Respect 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Music
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Breathe 2017★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Center Stage: Turn It Up 2008★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Music, Romance
All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world.
Stream in India on Netflix
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New York, New York 1977★ 6.5
Shares: Romance, Drama, Music
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pure Country 2: The Gift 2010★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Music, Romance
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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I Saw the Light 2016★ 6.2
Shares: Music, Drama
Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Elvis 1979★ 6.9
Shares: Music, Drama
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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High Strung Free Dance 2018★ 7.3
Shares: Music, Romance, Drama
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.
Stream in India on Brew, Plex
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Save the Last Dance 2001★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Romance, Music
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pure Country 1992★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Music, Romance
Dusty Chandler is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. He's helped and hindered by friends and staff, but pushes on in his search for a real music style as well as a real romance.
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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High Strung 2016★ 7.0
Shares: Music, Romance, Drama
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Secret: Dare to Dream 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Music of the Heart 1999★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Music
After Roberta Guaspari separates from her husband, she receives encouragement from her mother to take up a job of a music teacher at the Central Park East School in East Harlem.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ruth & Boaz 2025★ 7.3
Shares: Romance, Drama, Music
A talented singer leaves the Atlanta music scene and starts over in small-town Tennessee, where she finds love and new purpose but can't escape the past.
Stream in India on Netflix
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I Still Believe 2020★ 7.6
Shares: Music, Drama, Romance
The true-life story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp and his journey of love and loss that looks to prove there is always hope.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dirty Dancing 1987★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Music, Romance
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Purple Hearts 2022★ 8.0
Shares: Romance, Drama
An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.
Stream in India on Netflix