Best movies like Mack the Knife
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Plot Summary:
In the 19th century London, a young girl falls for a famous womanizing criminal and they decide to get married. Her family strongly disapproves so her father "the king of thieves" gets the gangster arrested.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
Country: Netherlands, Hungary
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Pygmalion (1983)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 181
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags:
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Take Care of Zuzu (1972)
Plot Summary:
When a college professor falls for one of his students, his fiancée decides to expose the student's shameful secret to all.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 498
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags:
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A Bride from the North (1975)
Plot Summary:
Popular musical comedy satirising Russian-Armenian relations, featuring Arno Babadzhanyan's hits. Artak has served his military service in the Russian countryside where he meets Valya. But Valya's mother refuses to send her only daughter to “these far highlands, where earthquakes happen all the time”. Artak is forced to ask his contrasting and numerous relatives –Armenian villagers– to visit a remote Russian village to bring a bride to Armenia.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags:
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Ten (1991)
Plot Summary:
Philosophic fairy tale about kind modest man whose shadow one day leaves him only to come alive and become his sinister treacherous antagonist.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 69
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: allegory
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The James Gang (1997)
Plot Summary:
After an audacious jewellery robbery the whole James family heads for home on the run with the obsessive detective Julia Armstrong in hot pursuit.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Comedy, Crime
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film, detective
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Tender Souls (2001)
Plot Summary:
50-something bachelor Jacques gets more than he bargained for when he invites student Claire over for a disastrous date.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 102
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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Bollywood Queen (2002)
Plot Summary:
A cross cultural romance set in London's East End about a young girl of Indian heritage.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 511
Genere: Musical, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: captivating, realistic, stylized, semi serious, feel good, humorous
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Spic-O-Rama (1993)
Plot Summary:
John Leguizamo's follow-up to Mambo Mouth.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, sketch comedy, one man show
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The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
Plot Summary:
In spite of being apprenticed to a Pirate King as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives in Penzance with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him! It all ends happily, but not before he's dodged the Old Bill, fallen in love and made some rather inconvenient discoveries.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, semi serious, light, romantic, atmospheric, sexy, clever, unusual plot structure, sweet
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Truffaldino from Bergamo (1977)
Plot Summary:
A funny musical comedy based on the famous theater play "Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 594
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, feel good, entertaining, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Ah, Vaudeville, Vaudeville... (1980)
Plot Summary:
A romantic love story set in a good old XIX century in the best traditions of Russian vaudevilles.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Comedy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags:
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It All Started by Chance (1993)
Plot Summary:
A middle class couple crisis. A love story between a young blue collar guy an a Philippine girl. The lives of four people get closer in nowadays Rome.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 102
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: soap opera
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Flower Drum Song (1961)
Plot Summary:
Chinese stowaway Mei Li arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong, in an arranged marriage; but the groom has his eye on his star singer Linda Low. This film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical is filled with memorable song-and-dance numbers showcasing the contrast between Mei Li's traditional family and her growing fascination with American culture.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: aesthetic, independent film, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slang
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The Marriage of Figaro (2009)
Plot Summary:
Fig is a knockabout Aussie bloke who loves his lady, his two kids and his Harley, though not necessarily in that order. All in all life is pretty sweet, but when lady Sheree puts the hard word on him to get hitched, everything goes pear-shaped.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Shooting Fish (1997)
Plot Summary:
Two con artists (Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend) hire an unwitting medical-school student (Kate Beckinsale) as a secretary for their latest scam.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: romantic, clever, witty, black comedy, smart, offbeat, feel good, humorous, realistic, cynical
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Madly in Love (2010)
Plot Summary:
A young man from Sri Lanka, living in Switzerland, loves a Swiss woman, whom he met at the Restaurant he works at. But his parents have already set the engagement with a Tamil woman.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: Switzerland
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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8 Women (2002)
Plot Summary:
Eight women gather to celebrate Christmas in a snowbound cottage, only to find the family patriarch dead with a knife in his back. Trapped in the house, every woman becomes a suspect, each having her own motive and secret.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 34000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Musical, Romance
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: black comedy, satirical, dark comedy, talky, humorous, surprise ending, witty, stylized, twist ending, feel good
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True Love (1989)
Plot Summary:
Donna and Michael are getting married. But first, they have to plan the reception, get the tux, buy the rings, and cope with their own uncertainty about the decision. Michael fears commitment. Donna has her doubts about Michael's immaturity. Both are getting cold feet.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 807
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: funny, independent film, touching, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, biting, suspense
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You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)
Plot Summary:
An unassuming pet photographer is thrown into serious action, adventure and romance when he's forced to marry a Croatian bride and spend his honeymoon at a remote tropical resort where she is kidnapped.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, light, action comedy, romantic comedy, teen, indie film
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License to Wed (2007)
Plot Summary:
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, light, funny, realistic, cute, hilarious, teen, humorous, stylized
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Walking on Sunshine (2014)
Plot Summary:
Set to the music of popular hit songs from the 1980s. A beautiful coastal village, present day Italy. After a whirlwind romance, Maddie is preparing to marry gorgeous Italian Raf, and has invited her sister Taylor to the wedding. Unbeknownst to Maddie, however, Raf is Taylor's ex-holiday flame, and the love of her life.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: UK, USA, Italy
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, realistic, sentimental, not serious
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
Plot Summary:
The Portokalos family travels to Greece for a family reunion.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags:
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Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
Plot Summary:
Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly who, to make matters worse, is a pop star. Before you can say "karmic intervention," Kimberly dies in a freak accident and Rahul is devastated. Instead of allowing him to mourn in peace, Rahul's mother sees the opportunity she's been waiting for. She threatens to call off his sister's wedding unless he finds himself a "nice Indian girl." Rahul enlists the services of Sue, a fiercely independent escort whom he believes to be Hispanic, and therefore not "married" to the conventions taught to young Indian women. With a wink in her eye, Sue accepts the deal to pose as his Indian bride-to-be. She needs the money and having never been a fan of the typical Indian male, she feels her heart is safe. The charade begins.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: stylized, touching, feel good, humorous, intercultural, romantic, sex comedy, realistic, semi serious, parody
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Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
Plot Summary:
An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, romantic comedy, hilarious, melancholic, witty, realistic, touching, semi serious, romantic, clever
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Mamma Mia! (2008)
Plot Summary:
Set on an idyllic Greek island, the plot serves as a background for a wealth of ABBA hit songs. Donna, an independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on the island is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited young daughter she's raised alone. But Sophie has secretly invited three of her mother's ex-lovers in the hopes of finding her father.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 267000
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, UK, Germany
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, light, sentimental, stylized, not serious, teen, happy, funny, inspirational
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One Small Problem (2020)
Plot Summary:
The love of his life hates kids. So when his 9-year-old daughter suggests she pretend to be his sister... what could go wrong?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 581
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, satirical
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The Wilde Wedding (2017)
Plot Summary:
After a whirlwind courtship, retired movie star Eve Wilde prepares to marry her fourth husband, the renowned English writer Harold Alcott. Sparks soon begin to fly when Eve's first ex and other guests arrive at her estate for a weekend get-together.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, light
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Emma (1996)
Plot Summary:
Emma Woodhouse has a rigid sense of propriety as regards matrimonial alliances. Unfortunately she insists on matchmaking for her less forceful friend, Harriet, and so causes her to come to grief. Through the sharp words of Mr. Knightley, and the example of the opinionated Mrs. Elton, someone not unlike herself, Emma's attitudes begin to soften.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: costume drama, period piece, historical drama, clever, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, talky
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The Wedding Date (2005)
Plot Summary:
With the wedding of her younger sister fast approaching, Kat Ellis faces the undesirable prospect of traveling alone to London for the ceremony. While this is bad enough, Jeffrey, the man who left her as they moved closer to marriage, happens to be the groom's best man. Determined to show everyone -- most of all Jeffrey -- that her romantic life is as full and thrilling as ever, Kat hires a charming male escort as her date.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sweet, light, sexy, sentimental, funny, romantic comedy, realistic, witty
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Just Married (2009)
Plot Summary:
Nicola, a policeman in Puglia, is a reformed ladies' man with his heart set on marrying the daughter of the Indian ambassador.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious