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Movies like Closure (2017)

The best movies like Closure (2017) are The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005), Racing with the Moon (1984) and The Lost Husband (2020). If Closure hooked you with its drama and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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 · both drama & romance

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  2. Racing with the Moon (1984)

    In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.

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

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  3. The Lost Husband (2020)

    Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.

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

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  4. The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)

    A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.

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

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  5. Salome (1953)

    In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending him to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are–contrary to Scripture–nearing conversion to the new religion.

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

  6. Flamingo Road (1949)

    A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

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

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  7. My Brilliant Career (1979)

    A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.

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

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  8. Peter Ibbetson (1935)

    When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project with the Duke and Duchess of Towers. When Peter and the duchess become great friends, she reveals that she is Mary — but the duke soon suspects his wife of infidelity and challenges Peter to a duel, threatening the pair's second chance.

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

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  9. Return to Peyton Place (1961)

    Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Allison MacKenzie's controversial first novel. A sequel to the hit 1957 film.

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

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  10. Kitty Foyle (1940)

    A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.

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

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  11. Lovely, Still (2009)

    A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.

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

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  12. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014)

    Told from the man's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.

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

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  13. A Ring of Endless Light (2002)

    When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges. Her beloved grandfather, retired Reverend Eaton, seems to be seriously ill, but tries to pretend that nothing is wrong. Vicky met the rich but emotionally troubled Zachary Gray the previous summer, and he reappears to renew the acquaintance. Another boy, 17-year-old Adam Eddington, recruits Vicky to help him with a research project, working with a dolphin called Basil. Vicky discovers she can communicate telepathically with the dolphin and his mate - and possibly with Adam as well

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

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  14. I Can't Think Straight (2008)

    Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.

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

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  15. Blood and Sand (1941)

    Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

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

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  16. The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

    In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.

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

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  17. The Golden Bowl (2000)

    Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.

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

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  18. Prescription for Love (2019)

    Claire’s life as a nurse in a busy hospital is complicated by a supervisor who is intent on making her miserable with tedious and extra tasks. Claire’s only relief is the patients she treats, and even that is not always a picnic. On a rare night off, she attends a dance performance and gets trapped in an elevator with a charming man. There is an instant connection between them, but as they are “rescued” from the elevator, they are pulled away from each other before they can exchange names and numbers.

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

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  19. Wuthering Heights (1970)

    Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

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

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  20. They Won't Believe Me (1947)

    On trial for murdering his girlfriend, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe the actual, but improbable sounding, sequence of events that led to her death.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Closure?

The closest matches to Closure are The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005), Racing with the Moon (1984) and The Lost Husband (2020). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Closure?

Start with The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005), the closest match to Closure.

What is the highest-rated movie like Closure?

I Can't Think Straight (2008), rated 7.5/10 by 341 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Closure?

The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Closure?

Yes: The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005), Racing with the Moon (1984) and The Lost Husband (2020).

How are movies similar to Closure chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Closure, 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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