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Movies like Different Shores

The best movies like Different Shores are Falling for Christmas (2022), You're Not You (2014) and All That Heaven Allows (1955). If Different Shores hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Falling for Christmas (2022)

    An engaged, spoiled hotel heiress finds herself in the care of a handsome, blue-collar lodge owner and his precocious daughter after getting amnesia in a skiing accident.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. You're Not You (2014)

    When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-time caregiver. Complete opposites, the strangers form a life-changing bond inspiring each other to live life to fullest, while being brought together by the most challenging of circumstances.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. All That Heaven Allows (1955)

    Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Away from Her (2007)

    Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Some Kind of Heaven (2021)

    Behind the gates of a palm-tree-lined fantasyland, three residents and one interloper at America's largest retirement community strive to find happiness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Another Year (2010)

    During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Our Souls at Night (2017)

    Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower, have lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbour.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. In Good Company (2004)

    Dan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being placed under naive supervisor Carter Duryea, who is half his age. Matters are made worse when Dan's new supervisor becomes romantically involved with his daughter an 18 year-old college student Alex.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Finding Your Feet (2017)

    When her life is turned upside down upon discovering her husband's affair, Sandra Abbott seeks refuge in London with her estranged older sister Bif. She begins to find her feet again after letting Bif drag her along to a community dance class.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. 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

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  11. A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)

    A guarded woman finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Good One (2024)

    On a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam contends with the competing egos of her father and his oldest friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Cactus Flower (1969)

    A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Elsa & Fred (2014)

    After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)

    Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in the emptiness of their own lives. When they meet in a park Frank is able to start a conversation after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends. But because of their different characters they often quarrel with each other and finally seperate after Frank misbehaves to Walter's friend Elaine.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Saint Maud (2020)

    Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Grumpy Old Men (1993)

    For decades, next-door neighbors and former friends John and Max have feuded, trading insults and wicked pranks. When an attractive widow moves in nearby, their bad blood erupts into a high-stakes rivalry full of naughty jokes and adolescent hijinks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

    Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

    A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. All or Nothing (2002)

    Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Different Shores?

The closest matches to Different Shores are Falling for Christmas (2022), You're Not You (2014) and All That Heaven Allows (1955). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Different Shores?

Start with Falling for Christmas (2022), the closest match to Different Shores.

What is the highest-rated movie like Different Shores?

You're Not You (2014), rated 7.4/10 by 867 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Different Shores?

Good One (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Different Shores?

Yes: Falling for Christmas (2022), You're Not You (2014) and All That Heaven Allows (1955).

How are movies similar to Different Shores chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Different Shores, 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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