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Movies like Our Girl Friday (1953)

The best movies like Our Girl Friday (1953) are Spa Weekend (2026), Mr. Bones (2001) and Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020). If Our Girl Friday hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Spa Weekend (2026)

    Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Mr. Bones (2001)

    A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)

    It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Held Up (1999)

    What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  5. Babes (2024)

    After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. American Dreamer (2022)

    In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  7. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)

    Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

    Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. The Horse's Mouth (1958)

    Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Driver's Ed (2026)

    A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004)

    Chris Rock, the three-time Emmy Award-winner, comedian, actor, and host of HBO's acclaimed The Chris Show, stars in his fourth solo stand-up special for HBO, Chris Rock: Never Scared. Featuring his unique, insightful, and hilarious views on a host of social, political and, celebrity issues, Rock confirms his stature as the leading comic of our time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)

    Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. The Three Stooges (2012)

    Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  14. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)

    Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. No Time for Sergeants (1958)

    Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)

    An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

    The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Why Worry? (1923)

    A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. How High (2001)

    Jamal and Silas, two ordinary guys who smoke something magical, pass their college entrance exams with flying colors and end up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are strange but Silas and Jamal take it in a stride -- until their supply of supernatural smoke runs dry. That's when they have to start living by their wits and rely on their natural resources to make the grade.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)

    From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Our Girl Friday?

The closest matches to Our Girl Friday are Spa Weekend (2026), Mr. Bones (2001) and Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Our Girl Friday?

Start with Spa Weekend (2026), the closest match to Our Girl Friday.

What is the highest-rated movie like Our Girl Friday?

Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023), rated 7.1/10 by 243 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Our Girl Friday?

Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Our Girl Friday?

Yes: Spa Weekend (2026), Mr. Bones (2001) and Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020).

How are movies similar to Our Girl Friday chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Our Girl Friday, 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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