Movies Like Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Kobe Bryant's Muse

2015·1h 45m·★ 7.8·Gotham Chopra

Themes: los angeles lakers, national basketball association (nba), basketballBoth star Magic Johnson & Larry Bird

Michael Jordan: His Airness

1999·54m·★ 8.0·Larry Weitzman

Themes: basketball player, national basketball association (nba), basketballBoth star Larry Bird & Magic Johnson

The Dream Team

2012·1h 10m·★ 8.3·Zak Levitt

Themes: national basketball association (nba), basketballBoth star Larry Bird & Magic Johnson

Once Brothers

2010·1h 19m·★ 8.5·Michael Tolajian

Themes: national basketball association (nba), basketballStarring Larry Bird

GOAT

2026·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Tyree Dillihay

Themes: basketball player, basketball

Annie Hall

1977·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Woody Allen

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Cinderella Man

2005·2h 24m·★ 8.0·Ron Howard

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Cool Runnings

1993·1h 38m·★ 7.0·Jon Turteltaub

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The Natural

1984·2h 17m·★ 7.4·Barry Levinson

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Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty

1938·1h 44m·★ 7.6·Leni Riefenstahl

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Slamma Jamma

2017·1h 44m·★ 6.0·Timothy A. Chey

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