Movies Like August Rush

School of Rock is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, featuring Jack Black as Dewey Finn, a struggling rock guitarist who poses as a...

Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 American drama film about a musician turned high school music teacher who aspires to compose his magnum opus while...

Once is a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film directed by John Carney, featuring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová as struggling musicians in...

The Soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by Joe Wright, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is centered around a Los Angeles...

Music of the Heart is a 1999 biographical musical drama film directed by Wes Craven, depicting the true story of Roberta Guaspari, a violinist who...

Whiplash is a 2014 American drama film directed by Damien Chazelle. The film follows the story of Andrew Neiman, an ambitious young jazz drummer, as...

La La Land is a 2016 American musical romance film that follows the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, as they...

A Star Is Born is a 2018 American musical romantic drama film about a seasoned musician who discovers and falls in love with a struggling artist. As...

Inside Llewyn Davis is a 2013 period black comedy drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. The story revolves...

Billy Elliot is a 2000 British coming-of-age comedy-drama film about an 11-year-old working-class boy in County Durham, England who discovers a...

Finding Neverland is a 2004 biographical fantasy film about playwright J. M. Barrie and his relationship with a family who inspired him to create...

Ray is a 2004 American biographical musical drama film that chronicles 30 years in the life of renowned rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles....

Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film depicting the life of pianist David Helfgott, who experienced a mental breakdown and...

A Late Quartet is a 2012 American drama film directed by Yaron Zilberman, featuring an ensemble cast including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher...