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Documentaries like Searching for Sugar Man

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The 3 reasons people love Searching for Sugar Man

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  1. You like discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered.

  2. You like an investigation that starts with record sleeves and royalties.

  3. You can be moved by how much a few songs meant to people on the other side of the world.

Picks that share your reasons

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  • Bohemian Rhapsody2018

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered

    Good for you if you like singing along to Queen in the cinema.

  • Amy2015

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered
    • you can be moved by how much a few songs meant to people on the other side of the world

    Good for you if you like hearing Amy Winehouse's lyrics on screen as she sings them.

  • The Beatles: Get Back2021

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered

    Good for you if you like watching songs like Get Back take shape from nothing.

  • Soul2020

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered

    Good for you if you like jazz played for real.

  • The Greatest Showman2017

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered

    Good for you if you like pop songs that make you want to stand up.

  • Coco2017

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered
    • you can be moved by how much a few songs meant to people on the other side of the world

    Good for you if you like a family film with an ending that floors you.

  • The Intouchables2011

    • you can be moved by how much a few songs meant to people on the other side of the world

    Good for you if you like a feel-good film that also moves you.

  • Sing2016

    • discovering songs you've never heard, and hearing why they mattered

    Good for you if you like dozens of pop songs.

  • My Octopus Teacher2020

    • you can be moved by how much a few songs meant to people on the other side of the world

    Good for you if you can be moved to tears by a bond with an octopus.

  • The Imposter2012

    • an investigation that starts with record sleeves and royalties

    Good for you if you like an investigation where the questions keep changing.

  • The Jinx2015

    • an investigation that starts with record sleeves and royalties

    Good for you if you like a cold case reopened piece by piece.

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