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10 Best Movies Like The Greatest Showman

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

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#1
Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

2024★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Greatest Showman for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an u...

#2
Circus World

Circus World

1964★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Greatest Showman for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Circus owner Matt Masters is beset by disasters as he attempts a European tour of his circus. At the same time, he is caught in an emotional bind between his adopted daughter and h...

#3
The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

1978★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Greatest Showman for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invi...

#4
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Greatest Showman for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the w...

#5
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Greatest Showman for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save ...

#6
Big Fish

Big Fish

2003★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Greatest Showman for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, t...

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