Most Similar Movies to The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
If you are looking for movies like The Buddy Holly Story (1978), you might like movies tagged with keyword : biographical, musical, drama, 1950s, singer, composer, rise to fame, tragedy, american culture, music industry, performing arts, historical figure, true story, legend, classic film, period piece, cultural impact, music history, emotional, inspirational .
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998), Look for the Silver Lining (1949), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), Million Dollar Mermaid (1952), The Great Caruso (1951), Great Balls of Fire! (1989), I Saw the Light (2015) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)
Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate.
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Look for the Silver Lining (1949)
This musical biopic chronicles the vaudeville-to-Broadway story of 1920s' star Marilyn Miller (June Haver). From her start on the boards in Findlay, Ohio, Marilyn sings and dances her way to Broadway stardom, frequently in company with her mentor, dancer Jack Donahue (Ray Bolger).
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What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
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Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
Biopic of Australian swimming champ and entertainer Annette Kellerman. After overcoming polio, Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
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The Great Caruso (1951)
This film traces the life of tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). He loves Musetta, in his home town of Naples, and then Dorothy, the daughter of one of the Metropolitan Opera's patrons. Caruso is unacceptable to both women's fathers: to one, because he sings; to Dorothy's, because he is a peasant. To New York patricians, Caruso is short, barrel chested, loud, emotional, ...Read all
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Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
The life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.
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I Saw the Light (2015)
The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.
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The Jolson Story (1946)
This movie shows the idealized career of the singer Al Jolson, a little Jewish boy who goes against the will of his father in order to be in showbiz. He becomes a star, falls in love with a non-Jewish dancer, and marries her. In the end he chooses success on the stage.
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My All American (2015)
Freddie Steinmark, an underdog on the gridiron, faces the toughest challenge of his life after leading his team to a championship season.
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Stardust (2020)
Stardust will chronicle the young David Bowie's first visit to the US in 1971 - a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
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Sweet Dreams (1985)
The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.
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Cadillac Records (2008)
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
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Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
George Gershwin is a driven composer whose need to succeed destroys his relationship with singer Julie Adams and socialite Christine Gilbert.
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The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
The life story of the famous pianist and band-leader of the 1930s and 1940s.
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Jersey Boys (2014)
The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
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Jolson Sings Again (1949)
In this sequel to The Jolson Story, we pick up the singer's career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn't what it used to be. This time Jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane: women, horses, travel. It takes the death of Moma Yoelson and World War II to bring Jols...Read all
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The Wings of Eagles (1957)
A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Wead.
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The Benny Goodman Story (1955)
The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
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