swap_horiz Hairspray Alternatives

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Cabaret

Cabaret is a 1972 musical drama film adapted from Christopher Isherwood’s 1939 novel *Goodbye to Berlin*. The story, bas...

Drama Award Winning Historical 1970S

7.8 Good

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a 2001 musical drama film adapting the 1998 stage show. The story centers on Hedwig Robinso...

Drama 2000S Romantic Comedy Musical

7.8 Good

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10 Things I Hate About You

“10 Things I Hate About You” is a 1999 American romantic comedy film based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.” T...

Romantic Coming Of Age Comedy Drama High School

7.4 Good

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La Vie en Rose

La Vie en Rose chronicles the life of French singer Édith Piaf, portrayed by Marion Cotillard. The film’s title originat...

Drama 2000S Romantic Comedy Biographical

7.3 Good

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Love Actually

Love Actually is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Richard Curtis, featuring ten interconnected stories exploring...

France Britain Cinema 2000S

7.2 Good

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Notting Hill

Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film set in London’s Notting Hill, centering on the relationship between a local...

Classic British Comedy Drama 1990S

7.2 Good

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Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love. is a 2011 romantic comedy film featuring Steve Carell as a man navigating multiple relationships fo...

Drama Independent Coming Of Age Comedy Drama

7.2 Good

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An Education

An Education tells the story of Jenny Miller, a sixteen-year-old student at Oxford University. Adapted from Lynn Barber’...

Drama INDIE Romance Coming Of Age

7.2 Good

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Amazing Grace

The 2006 drama chronicles William Wilberforce’s efforts to pass anti-slave trade legislation within the British Parliame...

Drama Abolitionism Historical Drama 2000S

7.1 Good

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Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy chronicles the formative years of John Lennon, focusing on his upbringing in Liverpool. The film depicts his...

Drama 2000S Biographical Musical

7.1 Good

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Adventureland

Adventureland is a 2009 film about a recent college graduate, James Brennan, who secures employment at a struggling Pitt...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 2000S

7.0 Good

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White Christmas

White Christmas is a 1954 musical film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. The Technicol...

Romantic Classic Romantic Comedy Christmas

7.0 Good

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Submarine

Submarine is a British drama film based on Joe Dunthorne’s novel. It portrays Oliver Tate, a fifteen-year-old struggling...

Drama INDIE Coming Of Age Romantic Comedy

7.0 Good

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Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins is a 2016 film about Florence Jenkins, a New York heiress who pursued an ambition to become a si...

Quirky Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Biographical

6.8 Fair

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Bandslam

Bandslam is a 2009 film centering on Will and Charlotte, two individuals connected by their passion for music. They gath...

Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 2000S Romantic Comedy

6.8 Fair

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American Wedding

American Wedding is a 2003 comedy-drama following Jim Levenstein as he navigates his first wedding with a vampire fiancé...

Germany 2000S Romantic Comedy Romantic Drama

6.0 Fair

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High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 teen musical film concluding the original trilogy. The story centers on Tro...

Drama Comedy Drama 2000S Romantic Comedy

5.7 Mediocre

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Another Cinderella Story

This 2008 film reimagines the Cinderella story for a contemporary audience. Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley star as Sierra...

Family Friendly 2000S Romantic Comedy Musical

5.6 Mediocre

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What a Girl Wants

What a Girl Wants is a 2003 comedy centered around a young woman’s journey to England to establish a relationship with h...

Family Friendly Culture Britain Coming Of Age

5.4 Mediocre

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Life or Something Like It

“Life or Something Like It is a 2002 drama film set in Seattle featuring Angelina Jolie. The story follows a teenage gir...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama 2000S

5.2 Mediocre