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Movies like The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961)

The best movies like The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961) are 29th Street (1991), My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026) and Easy Money (1983). If The Miracle of Father Malachia hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 29th Street (1991)

    After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026)

    Olli and Matze are best friends living, working and planning to travel the world together — until Matze's romance with Rebecca turns it all upside down.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Easy Money (1983)

    To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)

    Amy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018)

    The young Orthodox Jew, Motti Wolkenbruch, finds himself at a turning point. His beloved mother wants him to get married and presents one marriage candidate after the other. Unfortunately none of the woman pleases him, because they all look just like her. The situation gets even more complicated, when Motti secretly falls in love with the non-Jewish girl Laura, a so-called Shiksa.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. 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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  7. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

    Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  8. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado (2016)

    He's a kamikaze gambler. A one-arm cuddler. And if his fly is down, so be it. A night of sly riffs and slow burns.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. 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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  11. Click & Collect (2018)

    To save his daughter's Christmas, Andrew goes on a road trip with Dev, his neighbour from hell, to buy an elusive Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Sincerely Louis C.K. (2020)

    Louis C.K. muses on religion, terrorism, small towns, Florida, disabilities, dogs, Auschwitz, marriage, sex, vegans, and his personal sexual controversy, in a live performance from Washington, D.C.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)

    An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. One Night at McCool's (2001)

    On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  16. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. The Air Up There (1994)

    Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Taking Care of Business (1990)

    An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. The Wedding Year (2019)

    A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  20. 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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  21. Lilies of the Field (1963)

    An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Eternal Life & Associates (2016)

    Ines is an old atheist woman who is intrigued by the funeral services provided by Giovanna, who takes her on a tour through the graveyard to show her all the special attentions they offer to their clients

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Eight Days a Week (1997)

    Peter loves his next door neighbour Erica and, on the advice of his grandfather, decides to camp out on her front lawn for the entire summer, or until she agrees to go out with him. His father is none too happy about the idea and refuses to let his son back in the house, even to get a change of clothes.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Latter Days (2004)

    Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  25. The Invention of Lying (2009)

    Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  26. Priests (2012)

    A deep and unconventional friendship is formed between two, somewhat homophobic, priests serving the same church.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. SoulMaid (2007)

    Loosely based on the classic story of Sleeping Beauty, this irreverent gay fairy tale for modern audiences follows a man named Moses, whose frequent seizures are characterized by the appearance of Glintentica, a spurned Goddess planning her return to earth. Problems arise when Glintentica becomes determined to take over the soul of David, Moses' new love interest.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Seja O Que Deus Quiser (2023)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Saint Young Men (2018)

    What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint☆Oniisan is a humorous drama about daily lives of Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha who are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. In the Name of Christ (1993)

    A West African pig farmer has a religious vision, wherein he is told that he'll be Magloire the First, a prophet of Christ. He then sets out to rid his local villagers of superstition and instead save them for Jesus.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Miracle of Father Malachia?

The closest matches to The Miracle of Father Malachia are 29th Street (1991), My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026) and Easy Money (1983). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Miracle of Father Malachia?

Start with 29th Street (1991), the closest match to The Miracle of Father Malachia.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Miracle of Father Malachia?

Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021), rated 7.5/10 by 206 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Miracle of Father Malachia?

My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there German movies like The Miracle of Father Malachia?

Yes: My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026) and The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2018).

How are movies similar to The Miracle of Father Malachia chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Miracle of Father Malachia, 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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