Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Smile

If you loved Smile, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Howard

Howard

2018★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage ...

#2
Beat Street

Beat Street

1984★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture....

#3
Britney: For the Record

Britney: For the Record

2008★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An introspective documentary which chronicles pop music queen Britney Spears' return to the spotlight after her much-publicized professional and personal struggles. Honest, raw and...

#4
Breakin'

Breakin'

1984★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation....

#5
Black Is King

Black Is King

2020★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns....

#6
Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

1943★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Smile for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s....

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