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Movies like The Engagement Ring (2005)

The best movies like The Engagement Ring (2005) are Grace (2018), Love, Classified (2022) and The Royal Nanny (2022). If The Engagement Ring hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Grace (2018)

    A famous writer begins suffering from a crippling case of writer's block. His agent sends him a strange, belligerent woman to be his new assistant, hoping the change will inspire him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  2. Love, Classified (2022)

    Romance novelist Emilia is a whirlwind who blows back into the lives of her adult children, Taylor and Zach, under the pretense of a book signing arranged by her hometown's local book shop. As Emilia tries to reconnect, Taylor and Zach explore new and past relationships through an app that boasts old-fashioned human connection by way of the classified ad. Zach is given a chance to heal old wounds while Taylor matches with a woman that changes the way she's always thought about love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  3. The Royal Nanny (2022)

    Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  4. The Girl in the Café (2005)

    Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  5. The Art of Us (2017)

    Harper Higgins is determined to land a tenured position at Boston Art College, and she’s counting on curating a big art gallery at the university to do so. But when she loses her showcase artist and can find no one else, she turns to her recently-hired dog walker who, unbeknownst to anyone, is a skilled painter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  6. The Nanny Express (2009)

    With their mother dead, Emily and Ben torment their nannies to quit as fast as their father hires them. Till a nanny named Kate shows up and slowly wins Ben over. That's bad enough, but when her father and Kate start to fall in love, Emily sets out to break them up and match him with her ballet teacher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

  7. Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022)

    Katherine is a Ghost of Christmas Present and she must help one soul, Peter, rediscover his Christmas spirit. But this year has something unusual in store.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  8. Emma (1996)

    Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  9. A Merry Christmas Wish (2022)

    Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall has even arranged for his farmhand, Dylan to help at the event, which is being held in the farm’s sprawling barn. Aware that her Manhattan boyfriend is anxious for her to return to the city so the pair can jet off to a previously planned holiday on the beach, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

  10. As Luck Would Have It (2021)

    When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  11. The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021)

    Gwen recently lose her grandmother and she is struggling to run their bakery and regain the Christmas spirit, and figure out her grandmother's magical recipe for the town's legendary Enchanted Christmas Cake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

  12. Surprised by Love (2015)

    The story of a young businesswoman who tries to convince her uptight parents to accept her current boyfriend and instead finds herself falling for an old high school flame.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  13. Love Finds You in Valentine (2016)

    Kennedy Blaine, a Californian girl, inherits a ranch in the small town of Valentine in Nebraska. Before she sells the property, she decides to spend the summer in her house and learn more about her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  14. Marrying Mr. Darcy (2018)

    Schoolteacher Elizabeth Scott and businessman/philanthropist Donovan Darcy are blissfully in love and newly engaged. As the weeks fly by and the arrangements for their small autumn wedding grow more elaborate and Donovan, wrapped up in his work, is increasingly unavailable. Reminded yet again of their tremendous differences in background and temperament, Elizabeth can’t help but ask herself: should she marry Mr. Darcy?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  15. Love on Harbor Island (2020)

    Interior designer Lily returns home to help her Aunt Maggie run her marina-side bed and breakfast when she meets Marcus, a handsome seaplane pilot whose work delivering rescue dogs helps Lily discover that home really is where the heart is

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  16. You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)

    Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wife, Helena, reeling from abandonment, decides to follow the advice of a psychic. Sally, the daughter of Alfie and Helena, is unhappy in her marriage and develops a crush on her boss, while her husband, Roy, falls for a woman engaged to be married.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

  17. Her Pen Pal (2021)

    Event planner Victoria can’t wait to attend –- and plan –- her best friend’s wedding in Paris. But when she finds out her ex is bringing a date, Victoria reconnects with her French childhood pen pal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  18. The Seven Year Hitch (2012)

    Jennifer and Kevin are childhood best friends who have lived together, platonically, as adults for many years. When Jennifer decides to marry her cheating, manipulative boyfriend, Bryce Kevin has to stop the wedding to protect her from making, what he believes is, a terrible mistake. With a little help from his brother and neighbor Kevin discovers that he and Jennifer are already legally married due to common law, having lived together for seven years and, as such, Jennifer can not marry Bryce.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  19. Sidewalks of New York (2001)

    The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  20. Chéri (2009)

    The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Engagement Ring?

The closest matches to The Engagement Ring are Grace (2018), Love, Classified (2022) and The Royal Nanny (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Engagement Ring?

Start with Grace (2018), the closest match to The Engagement Ring.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Engagement Ring?

Chéri (2009), rated 6.1/10 by 236 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Engagement Ring?

The Royal Nanny (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Engagement Ring?

Yes: Grace (2018), Love, Classified (2022) and The Royal Nanny (2022).

How are movies similar to The Engagement Ring chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Engagement Ring, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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