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Movies like Living Picture (1978)

The best movies like Living Picture (1978) are A Royal Runaway Romance (2022), My Christmas Prince (2017) and 'Tis the Season to be Merry (2021). If Living Picture hooked you with its tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. A Royal Runaway Romance (2022)

    Princess Amelia of Bundbury travels across America to explore a budding romance with an artist, only to fall in love with her bodyguard, Grady.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. My Christmas Prince (2017)

    Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of Madelvia, decides to joins her. Samantha later discovers Alex is actually a prince destined for the throne, turning her entire world upside down. Realizing that staying with Alex means spending her life in the constant glare of publicity and giving up the job opportunity of a lifetime, Samantha must decide if she loves Alex enough to make the transition from teacher to royal – or will it be too big a leap

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  3. 'Tis the Season to be Merry (2021)

    Looking for a fresh angle to her book on relationships, Merry heads to snow-covered Vermont. She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. A Christmas Kiss (2011)

    Wendy Walton is the best designer in Boston... but no one knows it yet. Hoping to kick-start her career, Wendy has left work with the local theatre to take a job as an assistant to Priscilla Hall, the most prestigious designer in the city. Ms. Hall works Wendy around the clock, which is how Wendy finds herself trapped in an elevator late one night with an incredibly handsome stranger. Wendy and the mystery man share an impulsive, romantic, life changing kiss before the doors open and Wendy runs out, leaving him behind. The next day at work, Wendy answers the door to find the handsome gentleman standing in front of her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019)

    An extreme-sports photographer returns home for the holiday to take care of her grandmother, only to have a neighbor grab her attention as he needs assistance watching his young nephew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. 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

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  7. Stalked by My Doctor (2015)

    When a teenage girl is miraculously saved by a heart surgeon, the doctor begins to flirt with her. Her father doesn’t believe her and unbeknownst to all, the doctor is obsessed with the girl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. 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

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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

  10. Christmas at Castle Hart (2021)

    Brooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she’s hired to host his castle’s epic Christmas party.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Love on the Slopes (2018)

    NYC-based copy editor, Alex, is sent to Ridgeline Resort, an extreme sports outpost, to write a story for a travel writing competition. At first, she fails at everything – much to the chagrin of Cole, an extreme sports enthusiast who thinks this city girl should head back to New York. But when Alex offers to assist Cole with his local arts festival, he reluctantly obliges to be her guide as she faces her fears doing one extreme sport after the next.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Catering Christmas (2022)

    A fledgling caterer, Molly Frost, is hired by Jean Harrison, the perfectionistic director of the renowned Harrison Foundation, to cater this year’s annual Christmas Gala dinner. Things get complicated when Molly falls for Jean’s nephew, Carson, 30s, a travel photographer with no desire to take over the family’s foundation… until his aunt assigns him to the task of making sure the catered dinner goes perfectly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. 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

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  14. A Kiss Before Christmas (2021)

    Ethan, always the nice guy, wakes up in a new reality at Christmas. Initially, he is enthralled with his new life but soon realizes that it's not what he thought it would be.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Christmas Made to Order (2018)

    When architect and Christmas amateur Steven finds himself hosting his family for Christmas, he recruits holiday coordinator Gretchen to bring holiday joy to his home. Gretchen’s expert Christmas spirit brings Steven’s family together, but neither expected it to bring them closer to each other. After a great opportunity presents itself to Gretchen, she and Steven must decide what’s really important in life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Coyote Creek Christmas (2021)

    While throwing a "Christmas Around the World" party at her family's inn, an event planner discovers Christmas magic with a charming father-son duo whose presence brings about tension and joy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Love in the Sun (2019)

    When successful dating app creator Alana hesitantly gets engaged, she returns to her hometown in Florida to deliver the news to her dad. Upon returning home, she crosses paths with her former flame, Kai, and finds herself falling in love with the fun and adventurous lifestyle tied to her community. As Alana and Kai work together to help her dad restore his declining property, Alana finds herself conflicted as to whether or not her current way of living makes her happier than the home and community that she always knew and loved.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)

    Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Merry Kissmas (2015)

    Unwinding her relationship from a controlling choreographer, Kayla happens to take an elevator ride with lonesome caterer “Dustin”. The lift stalls, and spontaneously, magical kisses follow. Soon the choreographer makes nice, and Dustin retreats. Kayla becomes confused as to which man to love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  20. Locke & Key (2011)

    Three children become the caretakers of a New England mansion that is home to a bevy of secrets and magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  21. Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In Again (1991)

    A short film in which an innocent northern girl discovers her sexual identity on a trip to London, where she goes into a lesbian bar/club, and considers revealing her gayness to her mother.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  22. Nevermind The Grief (1983)

    A soldier served a long time service. He took as a reward an old drum and went where his eyes were looking. He walked for a long time, and went to the hut, and in it the small girl was crying, because the fierce witch has destroyed her parents.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  23. The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)

    Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species is on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. Blind Rain (1969)

    A poetic story about the first love of boy Sanya to girl Lena.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. Father Christmas (1991)

    Classic animation based on Raymond Briggs' book. What does Father Christmas do with himself for the other 364 days of the year ?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  26. Between 11 and 12 (2008)

    A common day in Stockholm some people face major changes. The owner of a fur shop meets an animal rights activist. A priest has restrictions on Saint Lucy's Day. An old woman evicts and a young man disappoints his father.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  27. Rubberhead (2014)

    Sarah Silverman hosts the first episode of Rubberhead - a night of comedy shorts featuring some of her favorite performers. With comedy from Nathan Barnatt, Jade Catta-Preta, Michael Cassidy, Shelby Fero, Nathan Fielder, David Dineen-Porter, Kyle Dunnigan, Brett Gelman, Todd Glass, Lauren Lapkus, Natasha Leggero, Emily Maya Mills, Tig Notaro, John C Reilly, Seth Rogen, Nick Rutherford, Rob Schrab, Paul Rust, Laura Silverman, Stoney Sharp, Armen Weitzman, Kulap Vilaysack, Eric Wareheim, Harris Wittels, Charlyne Yi and more!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  28. Chaplin Today: The Great Dictator (2003)

    A short documentary about the making of "The Great Dictator."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977)

    When the sour-sweet wind starts blowing again, the Whos retreat to their homes because they know the Grinch will soon be a'prowlin. Young Eukariah Who has to make a trip to the Euphemism (outhouse), when the wind blows him away to a confrontation with the gruesome Grinch. Eukariah decides that the Grinch must be stopped, so he faces his fears and confronts the Grinch and his spooks.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  30. The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story (1955)

    A lamb that had wandered off plays a significant part in the Nativity.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Living Picture?

The closest matches to Living Picture are A Royal Runaway Romance (2022), My Christmas Prince (2017) and 'Tis the Season to be Merry (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Living Picture?

Start with A Royal Runaway Romance (2022), the closest match to Living Picture.

What is the highest-rated movie like Living Picture?

Christmas Made to Order (2018), rated 6.1/10 by 239 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Living Picture?

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

How are movies similar to Living Picture chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Living Picture, 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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