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10 Best Movies Like Desert Island Discs

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

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#1
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 Desert Island Discs for fans of Documentary & Music. 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 ...

#2
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desert Island Discs for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and inti...

#3
One Direction: This Is Us

One Direction: This Is Us

2013★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desert Island Discs for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspi...

#4
Katy Perry: Part of Me

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desert Island Discs for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true...

#5
Bad 25

Bad 25

2012★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desert Island Discs for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and intervie...

#6
20 Feet from Stardom

20 Feet from Stardom

2013★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desert Island Discs for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or...

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