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Movies like Nora Roberts' Tribute (2009)

The best movies like Nora Roberts' Tribute (2009) are Disappearing Acts (2000), Borrowed Hearts (1997) and Steel Magnolias (2012). If Nora Roberts' Tribute hooked you with its tv movie and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Disappearing Acts (2000)

    A struggling construction worker and an aspiring musician find themselves falling in love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  2. Borrowed Hearts (1997)

    Single mom Kathleen Russell (Roma Downey) and her daughter Zoey pretend to be Kathleen's boss's "family" so he can close a major business deal with the mysterious Mexican financier Javier Del Campo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  3. Steel Magnolias (2012)

    In an updated contemporary version of the beloved stage play and 1989 film, "Steel Magnolias" chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  4. Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate (2022)

    Goldy is a spirited single mom who’s thrust into the role of town sleuth to help solve a friend’s mysterious death. With the clock ticking to find the culprit, Goldy strikes up an unlikely partnership with Detective Tom Schultz, who leans into Goldy’s local knowledge. As their relationship shows signs of becoming something more, the suspect list rises. Will Goldy narrow in on the killer before the killer narrows in on her?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  5. The Spirit of Christmas (2015)

    A woman falls in love with a man who is somewhat unavailable.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  6. Christmas Around the Corner (2018)

    Claire (Alexandra Breckenridge), a savvy venture capitalist from New York City, escapes to a quaint town in Vermont for the holidays and becomes a guest of the Fortenbury Bookstore. Upon arrival, Claire finds Christmas celebrations have been canceled by the town after a flood and the bookstore is in a dire state of disrepair. She immediately takes on the challenge to revitalize the store, but clashes with the owner, Andrew (Jamie Spilchuk), who initially rejects all her proposed improvements. Eventually, sparks fly as the two begin a budding romance, and Claire’s infectious optimism inspires Andrew to join her in reviving the yuletide spirit. But everything comes to a screeching halt when Claire discovers that Andrew is planning to sell the bookstore in the New Year. Will the spirit of Christmas be enough to change Andrew’s mind and encourage him to follow his heart?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  7. Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021)

    After volunteering to participate in a crossword solving competition with a new supercomputer, crossword puzzle editor Tess Harper finds herself swept into the investigation of the bizarre murder of a tech CEO

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  8. TalhotBlond (2012)

    Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  9. Normal (2003)

    A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  10. How Sarah Got Her Wings (2015)

    Good Samaritan Sarah Fitzpatrick has a fatal accident just before Christmas, and finds herself in the lobby before the gates of Heaven. Certain that she will be let in, she is shocked to find that her name is not on the reservation list. However, she is granted the chance to return to Earth as an "angel in training" with the requirement to help a soul in need. Sarah has the 12 days before Christmas to secure her place on the list leaving her in the race for her after-life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

  11. Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder (2017)

    Jenn buys an old reel-to-reel recorder at a garage sale only to find that it includes the sound of a man pleading for his life. When the former owner of the recorder, a retired therapist, is found murdered in a patient’s apartment, Jenn’s investigation leads to other patients whose love lives are more entangled than she was first led to believe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. Hello Sister, Goodbye Life (2006)

    A college student must take care of her 7-year-old half sister after the death of their parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. The Good Witch (2008)

    A mysterious woman comes in to town and inhabits the local haunted mansion, making everyone wonder if she's a witch or "The Grey Lady".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. Nine Lives (2005)

    Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  15. A Royal Christmas (2014)

    A young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancé announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe. After the couple quickly takes off to spend the holidays at his family’s sprawling, royal castle, she must work hard to win over her disapproving and unaccepting future mother-in-law—the Queen—and find out if love truly can conquer all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  16. Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1992)

    At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)

    Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  18. Ali and Nino (2016)

    Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  19. A Perfect Ending (2012)

    This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect ending is still in reach.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  20. The Lost Husband (2020)

    Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  21. Monsoon Wedding (2001)

    A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

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  22. Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

    Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

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  23. 36 Fillette (1988)

    A 14-year-old pursues romance with a man while vacationing with her family in Switzerland.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

  24. Away from Her (2007)

    Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

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  25. All for Love (2017)

    When a romance novelist is teamed with a Navy SEAL as research for her book, by a mandate from her publisher, she is less than thrilled and he is more than honest. However, as she works with the SEAL, she has a change of heart and learns to look at her life and writing with a different point of view.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

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  26. The Last Mistress (2007)

    Secrets, rumors and betrayals surround the upcoming marriage between a young dissolute man and virtuous woman of the French aristocracy.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

  27. A Matter of Sex (1984)

    Dramatization of the true story of the so-called Willmar Eight, a group of Minnesota bank workers who braved freezing conditions whilst picketing their branch in a struggle for union rights.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Bangalore Days (2014)

    A fun roller coaster ride about three young people, Aju, Divya and Kuttan who are cousins, reach Bangalore to dream, discover & explore!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

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  29. Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)

    Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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  30. Balcony (2013)

    Jeton, a 10-year-old boy is sitting on the edge of a balcony on the 4th floor. Neighbours and passers-by, terrified by this situation, call the police and firefighters for help. But the situation quickly becomes unmanageable.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Nora Roberts' Tribute?

The closest matches to Nora Roberts' Tribute are Disappearing Acts (2000), Borrowed Hearts (1997) and Steel Magnolias (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Nora Roberts' Tribute?

Start with Disappearing Acts (2000), the closest match to Nora Roberts' Tribute.

What is the highest-rated movie like Nora Roberts' Tribute?

Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), rated 7.7/10 by 823 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Nora Roberts' Tribute?

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Nora Roberts' Tribute?

Yes: Disappearing Acts (2000), Borrowed Hearts (1997) and Steel Magnolias (2012).

How are movies similar to Nora Roberts' Tribute chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Nora Roberts' Tribute, 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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