Movies like Perfect on Paper (2014)
The best movies like Perfect on Paper (2014) are Elevator Girl (2010), The Nanny Express (2009) and Surprised by Love (2015). If Perfect on Paper hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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Elevator Girl (2010)
A smart, uptight attorney and a disorganized yet passionate and creative woman meet in a stuck elevator, and sparks ignite instantly. Will opposites attract, or are they simply passing time before getting off on different floors?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Nanny Express (2009)
With their mother dead, Emily and Ben torment their nannies to quit as fast as their father hires them. Till a nanny named Kate shows up and slowly wins Ben over. That's bad enough, but when her father and Kate start to fall in love, Emily sets out to break them up and match him with her ballet teacher.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisSurprised by Love (2015)
The story of a young businesswoman who tries to convince her uptight parents to accept her current boyfriend and instead finds herself falling for an old high school flame.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReading, Writing & Romance (2013)
Struggling actor Wayne Wenders has to look for other options to pay his increasingly late rent and ends up interviewing for a gig teaching Shakespeare at the local high school. Wayne is soon surprising himself with his love of the job—and for fellow English teacher Amy. He must ultimately decide if his dreams of stardom are really worth sacrificing everything for.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Chance at Romance (2013)
Samantha Hart is delighted when her online "Chance at Romance" to photographer Heath Madsen eventually results in Heath sending her a first class ticket to visit. Upon arriving for what she expects to be a romantic weekend, however, she learns her online relationship with the widowed photographer was actually manufactured a matchmaking twelve year-old. Sam is anxious to end her trip as quickly as possible, but a nasty bout of weather extends her stay through the end of the week.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove Under the Lemon Tree (2022)
When aspiring travel photographer Beck decides to enter a prestigious photography competition, she heads to sunny Serenity island. Staying at the town’s charming Lemon Tree Farm, Beck meets gruff but handsome owner Joshua, and the pair strike a deal: he’ll help her discover the town’s hidden gems if she helps with the farm’s PR. Working together is no walk in the park to begin, but sparks soon fly when they discover they have more in common than they first thought… Could love be in the air, or will one big secret ruin the fledgling romance?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Your Love Never Fails (2011)
Your Love Never Fails is the story of Laura (Elisa Donovan), a working mother who just wants to spend more time with her daughter Kelsey, 9. Unfortunately, her demanding boss Paul (Fred Willard) has other ideas. When Kelsey’s father, Dylan (Brad Rowe) files for joint custody, Laura is forced to take Kelsey to Texas, where she confronts the lifestyle, church and father (Tom Skerritt) that she left behind. With the help of the local church Pastor, Frank (John Schneider), Laura and Dylan will find their way back to the commitment they made to each other and to Kelsey.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisLove at the Shore (2017)
Single mom Jenna Thompson only five weeks to deliver her next teen novel to her publisher. So, this year's annual beach vacation with her kids will be a working vacation. Upon arrival, the family soon meets their new next-door neighbor, confident, devil-may-care surfer Lucas McKinnon.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnow Bride (2013)
When a reporter encounters the eldest son of a famous political family at a mountain retreat, she winds up pretending to be his girlfriend over Christmas so he can save face with his family. Should she secretly expose newsworthy scoops about the famous family in order to save her job, or trust that she's falling in love for real? Stars Patricia Richardson and Katrina Law.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBound & Babysitting (2015)
Forced to baby-sit with her college nemesis, a young woman starts to see the man in a new light.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Romantically Speaking (2015)
A young lady who has grown up with her father being a radio DJ, becomes one herself. Falls in love and hosts a 'Romantically Speaking' show.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
Love in Whitbrooke (2021)
An ambitious project manager is offered the career opportunity of a lifetime in London. But when she returns to her hometown to help the family business in an emergency and meets the perfect guy, her passion and talent for painting is rekindled, giving her a new outlook on life and love.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Cupids on Beacon Street (2021)
Romance book editor Eve agrees to housesit for her bestselling novelists, sharing the home with Jake, a self-help coach who needs the space to host romantically themed workshops for Valentine's Day.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Secret Summer (2016)
Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into writer, Jake (Derek Theler), who is researching the tale of Captain Black Bart’s hidden treasures for his next novel. With hopes of saving the library, Mrs. Archer (Rachel Ticotin), the librarian, pushes Jake to show Rachel what the library means to the town. Jake’s already got a lot on his plate with his research and taking care of his niece, Hailey (Chiara Aurelia), and nephew, Noah (Max Page), for the summer but he agrees to help out. As Rachel learns what the library means to the community she must find away to save it before it’s too late.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Thanksgiving House (2013)
Boston lawyer Mary Ross inherits a house in Plymouth, Mass., from her great-aunt and plans to sell it. But soon has a change of heart, which is complicated by local historian, Everett Mather who's research indicates that the houses location might be the site of the original Thanksgiving.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisField Day (2023)
Jen has moved back to her deceased husband’s home town with her daughter to start anew. She unexpectedly finds friendship and romance when she joins the school parent teacher organization.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
A Country Romance (2021)
When Sarah Kress learns her family’s vineyard is up for sale, she leaves her busy urban life and visits her hometown to help with the sale and have her last harvest. With the help of handsome neighbor Gabe, huge challenge becomes fun as she and Gabe fall in love. But when the job is done, Sarah must decide whether to return to her fast-paced life or follow her heart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Love in Design (2018)
In need of a shakeup on her home-makeover TV show, star Hannah is sent to her small New England hometown to renovate the historical Lewisburg Manor. When old flame Jeff is assigned to make sure Hannah's design preserves the historical manor, the two must find harmony between the old and the new.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland (2020)
Sparks fly between a famous model and a farmer with a young daughter when she visits her childhood home. The town is in danger of losing their beloved Santaland festival, but miracles can happen with a little love, family, and faith.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Love on the Sidelines (2016)
A down-on-her-luck young woman who falls into a job as a personal assistant to a star quarterback sidelined with an injury. He's never had a female assistant before and she knows nothing about football.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTruth Be Told (2011)
When leading marriage counselor Annie Morgan is offered an opportunity to host a relationship talk show, she jumps at the chance. But fearful that being single might ruin her big break, she conspires with an old college friend and recent widower to pose as a married couple with kids.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
For Better or For Worse (2014)
Wendy is finally settling in to single life after the death of her husband. She runs a successful wedding planning company with the help of her friend Roseanne. Wendy's business and values are challenged when Marco, a charming but irritating divorce attorney, opens shop right next door!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Reluctant Nanny (2015)
IT guru Libby gets more than she bargained for when, after losing her job, she reluctantly agrees to help a cop with fostering two abandoned kids.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCider and Sunsets (2022)
Marley’s brilliant at organizing other people’s engagements, but unlucky in finding romance herself. When designing her most important proposal yet, the man who could jeopardize it all may be the one who helps find her own love story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
The 27-Hour Day (2021)
An entrepreneur takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers that the work-life balance she needs won’t be easy. Will a new romance and relaxing retreat change her life forever?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSweet Pecan Summer (2021)
Amanda must work with her ex-boyfriend, J.P., to sell her favorite aunt’s pecan farm. Putting aside their differences, old feelings start to rekindle, and they question their life paths.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Three Weeks, Three Kids (2011)
While taking care of her sister's children, a free-spirited woman discovers the hardships of raising a family.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Brimming with Love (2018)
Allie is an aspiring journalist who meets Sam, a coffee shop owner who plays matchmaker for his customers. Allie agrees to be matched but going though Sam's process causes her to see that her perfect match might just be the matchmaker himself.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Lesson in Romance (2014)
A successful career Mom gets a case of empty nest syndrome when her children go off to college, and her husband decides to join them and follow his own dreams. Fearing she might be losing her family for good, she enrolls determined to save her family. Will she win her family back, or drive them farther away?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family
Puppy Love (2012)
When single mom Megan Nolan moves to a new town, she feels guilty for uprooting her ten-year-old daughter Caitlin. Seeing that the little girl's only friend is a neighbor's dog, Megan decides to adopt a shelter pet for Caitlin. She immediately regrets her decision when Caitlin gravitates to the biggest, sloppiest dog in the pound, Jake. Megan's beautiful new home is now in shambles and, as Megan considers returning Jake to the shelter, handsome ballplayer Ben shows up claiming Jake is his dog, the regrettable outcome of his roommate leaving a gate open. Megan and Ben butt heads. Ben wants to take his dog and leave, until he sees that Caitlin loves Jake as much as he ever could. Now it is clear: the pound puppy everyone loves deserves no less than joint custody.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Perfect on Paper?
The closest matches to Perfect on Paper are Elevator Girl (2010), The Nanny Express (2009) and Surprised by Love (2015). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Perfect on Paper?
People who watched Perfect on Paper most often go on to Elevator Girl (2010), The Nanny Express (2009) and Surprised by Love (2015).
What is the newest movie like Perfect on Paper?
Field Day (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Perfect on Paper?
Yes: Elevator Girl (2010), The Nanny Express (2009) and Surprised by Love (2015).
How are movies similar to Perfect on Paper chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Perfect on Paper, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.