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10 Best Movies Like Was Not There

If you loved Was Not There, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Honey: Rise Up and Dance

Honey: Rise Up and Dance

2018★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Was Not There for fans of Music & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship....

#2
Battle of the Year

Battle of the Year

2013★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Was Not There for fans of Music & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Ame...

#3
Coda

Coda

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Was Not There for fans of Music & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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....

#4
Make It Happen

Make It Happen

2008★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Was Not There for fans of Music & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery....

#5
Drumline: A New Beat

Drumline: A New Beat

2014★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Was Not There for fans of Music & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band....

#6
Teen Spirit

Teen Spirit

2019★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Was Not There for fans of Music & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 am...

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