Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Standing in the Shadows of Motown List
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- The Wrecking Crew - Focuses on a group of session musicians who played on numerous hit records in the 1960s.
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- Echo in the Canyon - Celebrates the music of the late 1960s in Los Angeles and its lasting impact.
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- The Last Waltz - A concert documentary showcasing The Band's final performance and notable collaborations.
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| # | Title | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
20 Feet from Stardom
89 min
|
2013 | United States of America | Documentary | 14504 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 2 |
Echo in the Canyon
82 min
|
2019 | United States of America | Documentary | 4305 | 7 | Film | HD |
| 3 | 2016 | United Kingdom | Documentary | 14450 | 7.8 | Film | HD | |
| 4 | 2021 | United States of America | Music | 14860 | 8 | Film | HD | |
| 5 |
I Am Sam
132 min
|
2001 | United States of America | Drama | 162627 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 6 |
The Last Waltz
117 min
|
1978 | United States of America | Documentary | 22196 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 7 |
Hired Gun
99 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Music | 2388 | 7.2 | Film | HD |
| 8 |
Searching for Sugar Man
85 min
|
2012 | Sweden | Music | 76474 | 8.2 | Film | HD |
| 9 |
That Thing You Do!
108 min
|
1996 | United States of America | Drama | 78474 | 7 | Film | HD |
| 10 |
The Jazz Singer
89 min
|
1927 | United States of America | Drama | 11945 | 6.4 | Film | HD |
| 11 |
Coco
105 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 712402 | 8.4 | Film | HD |
| 12 |
High Fidelity
113 min
|
2000 | United Kingdom | Drama | 199468 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 13 |
|
2016 | United States of America | Drama | 24633 | 8.2 | Serial | Anulat |
| 14 |
Roxanne Roxanne
98 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 3922 | 6.2 | Film | HD |
| 15 | 2021 | United States of America | Drama | 9839 | 7.7 | Film | HD | |
| 16 |
The Band's Visit
83 min
|
2007 | France | Comedy | 14678 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 17 |
Woodstock
225 min
|
1970 | United States of America | Documentary | 19506 | 8.1 | Film | HD |
| 18 |
Inside Llewyn Davis
104 min
|
2013 | France | Drama | 172361 | 7.4 | Film | HD |
| 19 |
Ray
152 min
|
2004 | United States of America | Drama | 166203 | 7.7 | Film | HD |
| 20 |
Mamma Mia!
108 min
|
2008 | Germany | Comedy | 307514 | 6.5 | Film | HD |
| 21 |
La La Land
129 min
|
2016 | United States of America | Drama | 766699 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 22 |
Once
85 min
|
2007 | Ireland | Drama | 125192 | 7.8 | Film | HD |
| 23 |
Crazy Rich Asians
121 min
|
2018 | United States of America | Drama | 209815 | 6.9 | Film | HD |
| 24 |
Soul
101 min
|
2020 | United States of America | Drama | 451308 | 8 | Film | HD |
| 25 |
The Greatest Showman
105 min
|
2017 | United States of America | Drama | 349132 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 26 |
A Star Is Born
136 min
|
2018 | United States of America | Drama | 450024 | 7.6 | Film | HD |
| 27 |
Sing Street
105 min
|
2016 | Ireland | Drama | 108100 | 7.9 | Film | HD |
| 28 |
The Defiant Ones
96 min
|
1958 | United States of America | Crime | 20154 | 7.5 | Film | HD |
| 29 |
The Secret Life of Pets
86 min
|
2016 | United States of America | Family | 236751 | 6.5 | Film | HD |
