2016's Sing Street is an underseen fan favorite that struck a chord with audiences thanks to its memorable music, sweet tone, and relatable story about growing up. The film is filled with all the hallmarks of a classic coming-of-age movie such as the pursuit of a dream, friendship, love, and heartbreak.

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While Sing Street is not a traditional musical, the story centers around music, and performances of songs are weaved throughout. For fans of the way that Sing Street used music to capture the experience of growing up, there have been many similar films throughout the years that have captured the coming of age process.

Hearts Beat Loud

Sam stands at the microphone in Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud is an underrated indie dramatic comedy about a daughter and father who own a failing record store and inadvertently record a viral hit during the summer before she is supposed to leave for college. In the process, the pair must come to terms with their relationship evolving and changing as she moves away.

The movie features great performances from Kiersey Clemons and Nick Offerman, a catchy soundtrack, and a beautiful story about growing up, pursuing dreams, falling in love, and moving on.

Dirty Dancing

Baby and Johnny practicing dancing together in Dirty Dancing

The 1987 classic Dirty Dancing tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman's transformative, coming-of-age summer at a high-class resort in the Catskill Mountains in 1963. Despite her parents' wishes, Baby gets caught up in the resort staff's after-hours dancing, striking up a relationship with bad-boy Johnny Castle.

The film is filled with memorable musical sequences as Baby and Johnny dance together, including the iconic lift during the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." Additionally, the movie deals with heavy topics such as sexuality and classism as Baby matures and begins to make her own decisions.

Blinded By The Light

Javed writing in journal on bed in Blinded by the Light

Released in 2019, Blinded by the Light is a comedic drama set in the 1980s about a British-Pakistani Muslim teenager who becomes obsessed with the music of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, despite his father's objections, and is inspired to pursue his love of writing.

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The movie uses Javed's love for Bruce Springsteen as the framing device to tell a deeper story about a teen boy's struggle to find his identity, process his relationship with Western culture, and begin making his own decisions about life.

500 Days Of Summer

Tom and Summer looking at each other and smiling in 500 Days Of Summer

The romantic dramatic comedy 500 Days of Summer tells the story of the ultimately failed relationship between Tom and Summer, told through Tom's perspective as he reflects on his memories of the relationship in a nonlinear fashion.

While the movie is not directly about music, music plays a large role in the central relationship as the two initially bond over their mutual love for The Smiths, they share a memorable karaoke date, and Tom briefly turns the movie into a musical after the two sleep together. While it is not the story of a kid becoming an adult, it is a coming-of-age story that focuses on the emotional and relational maturation that occurs during a serious relationship. Because of the music, tone, and characters, many consider it to be one of the best hipster movies of all time.

Purple Rain

Prince sits on his motorcycle on the cover of Purple Rain

Starring music icon Prince as The Kid, Purple Rain is a musical drama about The Kid's efforts to overcome his abusive home life and make it as a rock star, accompanied by the music of Prince's album of the same name.

The movie is an excellent showcase for the memorable songs and Prince's screen presence. It is an emotional story of a young man growing up and learning to break the cycles of the past in order to live up to his potential.

August Rush

Wizard gives Evan a piggyback ride in August Rush

August Rush is a musical drama that plays like a modern adaptation of Oliver Twist. It follows the adventures of a young music protege as he runs away from an orphanage in the hopes that he will find his biological family as he pursues his love of music.

While the film garnered mixed critical reception, it was embraced by audiences, earning praise for its music. Additionally, while it is not necessarily one of Robin Williams' best roles, he gives a compelling performance as the questionable street musician who takes Evan in after he runs away and aids him on his journey.

Almost Famous

Penny Lane smiling in Almost Famous

The 2000 comedic drama Almost Famous follows teenage writer William Miller as he learns about life, love, and growing up during his time on the road with a rock band and their groupies as he writes an article about them for Rolling Stone.

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The film captures the experience of life as a 20-something, as the characters must balance responsibility and independence. Set mostly in the 1970s, the movie is a nostalgic and relatable look at idyllic youth and the realities of growing up.

Filly Brown

Filly Brown stands at the microphone

Filly Brown is a musical drama about an aspiring hip-hop artist who must overcome a broken home life in order to make it as a musician. However, she is forced to decide between retaining her artistic integrity or sellout and achieve the success she has been dreaming of.

The movie is an inspiring story of the passionate pursuit of a dream and the power of music. The film benefits from a strong leading performance from Gina Rodriguez in one of her earliest roles.

Straight Outta Compton

The members of NWA walk together in Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton is the musical biographical story of the founding members of the influential hip-hop group NWA, focusing mainly on Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E. The movie follows the young rappers as they grow from struggling teenagers and 20-somethings into music legends.

Straight Outta Compton is a coming-of-age story about ambition, standing up for important beliefs, naivety, loss, and friendship. The story also addresses weighty topics such as racism and HIV/AIDS. Filled with legendary songs, strong performances, and a compelling story, Straight Outta Compton is arguably the best hip-hop movie of all time.

School Of Rock

Dewey teaching students the drums in School of Rock.

School of Rock is a musical comedy that centers around Dewey, a down on his luck musician who poses as a substitute teacher for fifth graders at a high-end prep school. He teaches the kids about music and helps them form a band to compete in an upcoming battle of the bands competition.

Jack Black is excellent in the lead role and has great chemistry with all the kid actors. Watching the class' transformation into a rock band is a fun and entertaining cinematic journey.

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