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Movies like The Robbery (1965)

The best movies like The Robbery (1965) are West Side Story (2021), Avanti! (1972) and Godspell (1973). If The Robbery hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. West Side Story (2021)

    Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Avanti! (1972)

    A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Godspell (1973)

    In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Romeo and Juliet (1968)

    Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. A Good Woman (2004)

    Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a stir amongst the visiting aristocracy. Based on the Oscar Wilde play "Lady Windemere's Fan."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Hamlet (1948)

    Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare’s beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired—both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself—as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world’s greatest dramatists.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Hands of Stone (2016)

    The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Shakespeare in Love (1998)

    Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter', before it's even written. When lovely noblewoman Viola de Lesseps auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love — and Shakespeare's play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship intensifies, the comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Until the End of the World (2026)

    Manuel's life is upended when Esmeralda, his lost love from 15 years ago, calls unexpectedly. Despite being set to marry another, he rediscovers Esmeralda, and they realize their love transcends time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Kiki: Love to Love (2016)

    Through five stories, the movie addresses sex and love: Paco and Ana are a marriage looking for reactivate the passion of their sexual relations, long time unsatisfied; Jose Luis tries to recover the affections of his wife Paloma, sit down on a wheelchair after an accident which has limited her mobility; Mª Candelaria and Antonio are a marriage trying by all way to be parents, but she has the trouble that no get an orgasm when make love with him; Álex try to satisfy Natalia's fantasies, while she starts to doubt if he finally will ask her in marriage; and finally, Sandra is a single woman in a permanent searching for a man to fall in love. All them love, fear, live and explore their diverse sexual paraphilias and the different sides of sexuality, trying to find the road to happiness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. In Her Place (2024)

    After Chilean writer María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates shy legal secretary Mercedes, sparking a connection between the two women.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Tell Me What You Want (2024)

    After his father's death, Eric Zimmerman travels to Spain to oversee his company's branches. In Madrid, he falls for Judith and engage in an intense, erotic relationship full of exploration. However, Eric fears his secret may end their affair.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Taming of the Shrew (1967)

    Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Romeo & Juliet (2013)

    In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet, their daughter. The two are instantly smitten but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is banished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. A Call to Spy (2020)

    The story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These civilian women form an unlikely sisterhood while entangled in dangerous missions to turn the tide of the war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Gigi & Nate (2022)

    A young man with a bright future suffers a near-fatal accident and recreates his new life with the help of an unlikely animal friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. The Great Gatsby (2013)

    Nick Carraway arrives in New York in 1922, an era of loose morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick encounters the mysterious millionaire Gatsby and his bewitching cousin Daisy. Soon, Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. Bearing witness to this new world, Nick pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and unforgettable tragedy -- mirroring our own times and struggles.​

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)

    Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin Harris, though they must compete to be on the team, and estranged from fiancee Roz, whose nursing career keeps her back home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  19. Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)

    A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Piano Lesson (2024)

    A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Robbery?

The closest matches to The Robbery are West Side Story (2021), Avanti! (1972) and Godspell (1973). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Robbery?

Start with West Side Story (2021), the closest match to The Robbery.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Robbery?

Romeo and Juliet (1968), rated 7.4/10 by 765 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Robbery?

Until the End of the World (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like The Robbery?

Yes: Until the End of the World (2026), Kiki: Love to Love (2016) and In Her Place (2024).

How are movies similar to The Robbery chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Robbery, 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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