15 Movies Like Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain

Loved Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Messi
#1

Messi

His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
#2

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Orozco the Embalmer
#3

Orozco the Embalmer

In 1996, Tsurisaki Kiyotaka, one of Japan’s most infamous death photographers, ventured into the center of Hell itself - the Rue Morgue neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. With death and murder rampant, the corpses eventually find their way to embalmer Froilan Orozco, who has been tending the dead for over 50 years. We watch as bodies are brought in to his shop and he prepares them for their funerals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

John Candy: I Like Me
#4

John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

I Choose to Believe
#5

I Choose to Believe

It narrates the epic title obtained by the Argentine National Team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 with testimonies of the protagonists, told from the intimacy and in first person.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
#6

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City

In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend are shown here on this single disc pressing.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

De Rubén a Rubius: El Viaje de un Virtual Hero
#7

De Rubén a Rubius: El Viaje de un Virtual Hero

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Flores para Antonio
#8

Flores para Antonio

A daughter sets out to find out the truth about the man who was her father, a legendary musician, who died when she was 8 years old. He is Antonio Flores, and she the also famous actress Alba Flores. Alba stopped singing when she lost Antonio and is now determined to recover her voice and her background, asking family members and friends for the first time.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

The Lost Children
#9

The Lost Children

After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon using ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Being James Bond
#10

Being James Bond

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)
#11

Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)

A short, experimental documentary featuring sculptures by Alonso de Berruguete and Juan de Juni. Shot within the Valladolid National Museum, the film is an excercise in what Val de Omar called "Tactile vision".

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Money Heist: The Phenomenon
#12

Money Heist: The Phenomenon

A documentary on why 'Money Heist' sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

180° South
#13

180° South

The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

Argentina
#14

Argentina

Argentina continues Saura’s lyrical exploration of the essence, talent and patrimony of popular dance and song in both fiction and documentary

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.

The Class of ‘92
#15

The Class of ‘92

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain.