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10 Best Movies Like Armstrong

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

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#1
Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

2019★ 7.3

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

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio....

#2
In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon

2007★ 7.5

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

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Y...

#3
Howard

Howard

2018★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Armstrong for fans of Documentary. 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 ...

#4
Ronaldo

Ronaldo

2015★ 7.0

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

Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated f...

#5
For All Mankind

For All Mankind

1989★ 7.8

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

A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the in...

#6
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011★ 8.0

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

See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known ...

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