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Movies like Our New General Servant (1896)

The best movies like Our New General Servant (1896) are Electric Dreams (1984), Heatwave (2022) and The Housemaid (2025). If Our New General Servant hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Electric Dreams (1984)

    Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Heatwave (2022)

    A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Housemaid (2025)

    Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Shanghaied (1915)

    A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

    The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Effie Gray (2014)

    A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Watching the Detectives (2007)

    Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Mabel's Married Life (1914)

    Mabel goes home after being humiliated by a masher whom her husband won't fight. The husband goes off to a bar and gets drunk.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  9. Hitchcock (2012)

    Following his great success with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel "Psycho." When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville, has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple's marriage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Pretty Persuasion (2005)

    A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  11. A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Romance & Cigarettes (2006)

    Ironworker Nick lives with his wife, Kitty, and three daughters. When he meets a significantly younger woman, Tula, he starts an affair with her, much to the chagrin of his wife, and his life is thrown into upheaval. Kitty kicks Nick out of the house, and he is forced to make some difficult decisions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Fixer Uppers (1935)

    Stan and Ollie are greeting card salesmen who agree to help a woman put a spark in her loveless marriage by making her husband jealous.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Unfaithful (2002)

    A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Indecent Proposal (1993)

    John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Corrina, Corrina (1994)

    When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Someone Like You... (2001)

    Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, including her womanizing roommate Eddie. Jane puts her studies and romantic misadventure to use as a pseudonymous sex columnist -- and becomes a sensation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Most Hated Woman in America (2017)

    The true story of Madalyn Murray O'Hair -- iconoclast, opportunist, and outspoken atheist -- from her controversial rise to her untimely demise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Woman in Red (1984)

    When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)

    Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Our New General Servant?

The closest matches to Our New General Servant are Electric Dreams (1984), Heatwave (2022) and The Housemaid (2025). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Our New General Servant?

Start with Electric Dreams (1984), the closest match to Our New General Servant.

What is the highest-rated movie like Our New General Servant?

The Housemaid (2025), rated 7.2/10 by 3,355 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Our New General Servant?

A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Our New General Servant?

Yes: Electric Dreams (1984), Heatwave (2022) and The Housemaid (2025).

How are movies similar to Our New General Servant chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Our New General Servant, 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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