Top 20 movies like All the King's Horses
Top 20 Movies like All the King's Horses
- 1. El Cantante
- 2. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
- 3. Trembling
- 4. College Holiday
- 5. Dreamgirls
- 6. High Strung Free Dance
- 7. Viva Las Vegas
- 8. Earth Girls Are Easy
- 9. Big
- 10. The Blues Brothers
- 11. Billy Elliot
- 12. Dirty Dancing
- 13. Footloose
- 14. The European Dream
- 15. The Party
- 16. Flashdance
- 17. Not Here to Be Loved
- 18. Bread and Tulips
- 19. One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away
- 20. The Fountain
1. El Cantante
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe , as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
It has an average vote of 7.126 on TMDB.
2. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
3. Trembling (Trémulo)
Carlos sweeps and mops the floor of an old-time barbershop. The day before Independence Day, among the customers is Julio. Their eyes meet, and when the barbershop closes Julio comes back for Carlos. They spend the night together, eating, chatting and even dancing, knowing full well that this encounter will be brief and short-lived.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
4. College Holiday
College students rally to save a struggling hotel from closing. Comedy.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
5. Dreamgirls
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
6. High Strung Free Dance
Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.
It has an average vote of 7.313 on TMDB.
7. Viva Las Vegas
Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.
It has an average vote of 6.206 on TMDB.
8. Earth Girls Are Easy
In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
It has an average vote of 5.578 on TMDB.
9. Big
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
It has an average vote of 7.161 on TMDB.
10. The Blues Brothers
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
It has an average vote of 7.742 on TMDB.
11. Billy Elliot
County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught in the middle of the conflict is 11-year old Billy Elliot, who, after leaving his boxing club for the day, stumbles upon a ballet class and finds out that he's naturally talented. He practices with his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson for an upcoming audition in Newcastle-upon Tyne for the royal Ballet school in London.
It has an average vote of 7.592 on TMDB.
12. Dirty Dancing
Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
13. Footloose
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.
It has an average vote of 6.666 on TMDB.
14. The European Dream
A metaphorical love story about the dream of peace, freedom and solidarity in Europe, with the reality of right-wing politics and terror trying to destroy it.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
15. The Party (La Boum)
A thirteen-year-old French girl deals with moving to a new city and school in Paris, while at the same time her parents are getting a divorce.
It has an average vote of 6.607 on TMDB.
16. Flashdance
Alex Owens, a teen juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
It has an average vote of 6.493 on TMDB.
17. Not Here to Be Loved (Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé)
Jean-Claude Delsart, a 50 years-old bailiff, with his worn-out smile and heart, abandoned a long time ago the idea that life could give him pleasures. Until the day, he dares to push the doors of a tango lesson...
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
18. Bread and Tulips (Pane e tulipani)
An endearing light comedy about a woman who spontaneously becomes a resident of Venice after her family left her behind. While enjoying the wonderful people she meets she achieves a new life and the first time independent of her family.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
19. One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away (Tko pjeva zlo ne misli)
Set in pre-World War II Zagreb, the story is seen through the eyes of 6-year-old Perica Šafranek . A dandy from Zagreb, Mr Fulir , starts flirting with Perica's mother during a family picnic. At first, Perica's father doesn't notice anything, but wants to marry off Perica's aunt, so he invites the man to their residence. After multiple rendezvous, Perica's father becomes aware of Fulir's attempts to seduce his wife.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
20. The Fountain
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
It has an average vote of 6.94 on TMDB.
