Movies like It Isn't Done (1937)
The best movies like It Isn't Done (1937) are Albert Nobbs (2011), Son of Batman (2014) and Dean Spanley (2008). If It Isn't Done hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
It Isn't Done
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- Highest ratedFantastic Mr. Fox (2009)7.8/10 from 6,447 votes
- NewestThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Released 2024
Albert Nobbs (2011)
Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man, so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most posh hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSon of Batman (2014)
Batman learns he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son, secretly raised by the terrorist group known as The League of Assassins.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDean Spanley (2008)
Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHouse of Usher (1960)
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Philip Winthrop arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCluny Brown (1946)
Amateur plumber Cluny Brown gets sent off by her uncle to work as a servant at an English country estate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCurious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020)
While farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every animal -- and emerging with some new skills, to boot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone (1979)
The Flintstones and the Rubbles win a trip on "Make a Deal or Don't" to Count Rockula's castle in Rocksylvania, where they have an unpleasant meeting with the Count and his servant, Frankenstone.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGosford Park (2001)
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTinker Bell (2008)
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarnyard (2006)
Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. But when his adoptive father is killed in a coyote attack, he has a heavy responsibility thrust upon him to become leader of his farm home's community.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClue (1985)
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFences (2016)
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Castle for Christmas (2021)
To escape a scandal, a bestselling author journeys to Scotland, where she falls in love with a castle -- and faces off with the grumpy duke who owns it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTarzan & Jane (2002)
With the first anniversary of her wedding to Tarzan beckoning, Jane ponders how to make it the perfect English celebration.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Capture the Castle (2003)
In 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisQuest for Camelot (1998)
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOliver & Company (1988)
Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned by a down-on-his luck man named Fagin. Soon, Oliver and his new band of comrades must fight for survival when Fagin is unable to pay his debts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Loud House Movie (2021)
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like It Isn't Done?
The closest matches to It Isn't Done are Albert Nobbs (2011), Son of Batman (2014) and Dean Spanley (2008). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after It Isn't Done?
Start with Albert Nobbs (2011), the closest match to It Isn't Done.
What is the highest-rated movie like It Isn't Done?
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), rated 7.8/10 by 6,447 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like It Isn't Done?
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like It Isn't Done?
Yes: Albert Nobbs (2011), Son of Batman (2014) and Dean Spanley (2008).
How are movies similar to It Isn't Done chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside It Isn't Done, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.