Movies like Tom, Dick and Harriet (1960)
The best movies like Tom, Dick and Harriet (1960) are The Nutcracker (1993), I Am Easy to Find (2019) and Coyote Ugly (2000). If Tom, Dick and Harriet hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGhosts (1997)8.1/10 from 305 votes
- NewestOlivia Newton-John at the BBC (2022)Released 2022
The Nutcracker (1993)
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisI Am Easy to Find (2019)
A life in one-hundred-sixty-four moments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCoyote Ugly (2000)
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018)
As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBrigadoon (1954)
Americans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in order to preserve its peace and special beauty. The citizens go to bed at night and when they wake up, it's 100 years later. Tommy falls in love with a beautiful young woman, Fiona, and is torn between staying or going back to his hectic life in New York.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTeen Spirit (2019)
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMake Your Move (2013)
A pair of star-crossed dancers in New York find themselves at the center of a bitter rivalry between their brothers' underground dance clubs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisBattle of the Year (2013)
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGhosts (1997)
In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHollywood Stargirl (2022)
When Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMo' Better Blues (1990)
Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Day at the Races (1937)
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil. There are a few problems. Hackenbush, who was recently put in charge of the sanitarium, isn't really a doctor, he's a veterinarian.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn The Mix (2005)
A successful DJ named Darrel, managed to rescue a powerful mobster one night. In order to repay Darrell, the mobster, Frank Pacelli, gives him the task of protecting his daughter, Dolly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Rocker (2008)
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)
Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must go into the underworld ruled by The Goblin King in order to stop a mortal named The Amazing Krudsky who wants power and is a threat to their pals: Fred, Velma, and Daphne.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFor the Boys (1991)
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLet It Shine (2012)
A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSave the Last Dance (2001)
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021)
Finley Tremaine, a small-town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and capture the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone. Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy “Huck,” Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother and devious step-siblings?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Jesus Music (2021)
A political documentary that tells the stories of over 25 artists who give depictions of the controversy surrounding Christian Rock in the 70's.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time (1982)
Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (2010)
Pietro Mascagni's opera recorded in 2009. Conductor Stefano Ranzani leads the orchestra and chorus of the Zurich Opera House, with performances by Argentinian tenor Jose Cura and soprano Pauletta Marrocu.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Fuji Rock Festival (2006)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded live at Fuji Rock Festival 2006. Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan July 29, 2006.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Red Hot Chili Peppers : Live at La Cigale (2006)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded live at La Cigale 2006. La Cigale, Paris, France April 20, 2006.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Ludovico Einaudi - Royal Albert Hall Concert (2010)
Classical superstar Ludovico Einaudi took to the Royal Albert Hall stage on March 2, 2010 and immortalized the evening with his concert, The Royal Albert Hall Concert. Ludovico Einaudi’s work has become such a fundamental part of our current musical landscape, shaping young and old listeners alike. He’s the most streamed classical performer in the world and we particularly love listening to his Royal Albert Hall performance!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
A Wheel is Round (1971)
An educational short telling us that wheels are, in fact, round!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Olivia Newton-John at the BBC (2022)
A special tribute to the much-loved star, who died in August 2022 at the age of 73 after a music career spanning over five decades and years spent raising awareness of breast cancer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Tom, Dick and Harriet?
The closest matches to Tom, Dick and Harriet are The Nutcracker (1993), I Am Easy to Find (2019) and Coyote Ugly (2000). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Tom, Dick and Harriet?
Start with The Nutcracker (1993), the closest match to Tom, Dick and Harriet.
What is the highest-rated movie like Tom, Dick and Harriet?
Ghosts (1997), rated 8.1/10 by 305 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Tom, Dick and Harriet?
Olivia Newton-John at the BBC (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Tom, Dick and Harriet?
Yes: The Nutcracker (1993), I Am Easy to Find (2019) and Coyote Ugly (2000).
How are movies similar to Tom, Dick and Harriet chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Tom, Dick and Harriet, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.