15 Movies Like Canary

Loved Canary? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

8 Mile
#1

8 Mile

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Pink Floyd: The Wall
#2

Pink Floyd: The Wall

A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Better Man
#3

Better Man

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Rocketman
#4

Rocketman

The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

The Testament of Ann Lee
#5

The Testament of Ann Lee

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Velvet Goldmine
#6

Velvet Goldmine

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Romper Stomper
#7

Romper Stomper

Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Mo' Better Blues
#8

Mo' Better Blues

Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

A Late Quartet
#9

A Late Quartet

When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Sarafina!
#10

Sarafina!

A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

The Inspection
#11

The Inspection

Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

O'Dessa
#12

O'Dessa

A farm girl is on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love – but in order to save his soul, she must put the power of destiny and song to the ultimate test.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Battle of the Year
#13

Battle of the Year

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 Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

The Mambo Kings
#14

The Mambo Kings

The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
#15

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Canary.