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Movies like Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (2009)

The best movies like Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (2009) are Grace (2018), The Royal Nanny (2022) and The Girl in the Café (2005). If Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Grace (2018)

    A famous writer begins suffering from a crippling case of writer's block. His agent sends him a strange, belligerent woman to be his new assistant, hoping the change will inspire him.

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

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  2. The Royal Nanny (2022)

    Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.

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

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  3. The Girl in the Café (2005)

    Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations.

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

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  4. B&B Merry (2022)

    Tracey Wise is a renowned luxury travel blogger who is invited by Graham Cooper to a Christmas getaway in exchange for her review of his family’s small bed & breakfast, Silver Peak. Unfortunately, the humble B&B is facing tough competition from an upscale hotel resort nearby that has been stealing guests and threatening the survival of the family business.

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

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  5. Emma (1996)

    Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.

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

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  6. Christmas at the Drive-In (2022)

    Sadie Walker is starting over in her hometown of Chesterfield, New York, following a series of major life disruptions that include leaving her law practice after losing her biggest case and no longer being engaged.

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

  7. A Merry Christmas Wish (2022)

    Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall has even arranged for his farmhand, Dylan to help at the event, which is being held in the farm’s sprawling barn. Aware that her Manhattan boyfriend is anxious for her to return to the city so the pair can jet off to a previously planned holiday on the beach, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.

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

  8. Surprised 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  9. As Luck Would Have It (2021)

    When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.

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

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  10. Marrying Mr. Darcy (2018)

    Schoolteacher Elizabeth Scott and businessman/philanthropist Donovan Darcy are blissfully in love and newly engaged. As the weeks fly by and the arrangements for their small autumn wedding grow more elaborate and Donovan, wrapped up in his work, is increasingly unavailable. Reminded yet again of their tremendous differences in background and temperament, Elizabeth can’t help but ask herself: should she marry Mr. Darcy?

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

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  11. Prom Pact (2023)

    It's prom season, and high school senior Mandy and her best friend and fellow outsider Ben are surrounded by over-the-top "promposals." Mandy is only focused on getting into her dream school Harvard, but as she starts tutoring basketball all-star Graham, she must re-evaluate whether her dream school is worth the cost of everything she believes in.

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

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  12. Chéri (2009)

    The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.

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

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  13. Like Cats & Dogs (2017)

    Spencer is a cat person. Laura is a dog person. Spencer is headed to a beach town to work on his thesis. Laura is coming to the same beach town to escape the shambles of her life. Their personalities couldn’t be more different, but when a reservation screw up lands them – and their pets – in the same vacation rental house, they all have to figure out how to get along with each other.

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

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  14. Love on Harbor Island (2020)

    Interior designer Lily returns home to help her Aunt Maggie run her marina-side bed and breakfast when she meets Marcus, a handsome seaplane pilot whose work delivering rescue dogs helps Lily discover that home really is where the heart is

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

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  15. You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)

    Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wife, Helena, reeling from abandonment, decides to follow the advice of a psychic. Sally, the daughter of Alfie and Helena, is unhappy in her marriage and develops a crush on her boss, while her husband, Roy, falls for a woman engaged to be married.

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

  16. He Said, She Said (1991)

    Womanising, right-wing Dan Hanson and quiet, liberal Lorie Bryer work for the Baltimore Sun. Rivals for the job of new writer of a vacant column, the paper ends up instead printing their very different opinions alongside each other, which leads to a similarly combative local TV show. At the same time their initial indifference to each other looks like it may evolve into something more romantic.

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

  17. A Prince in Paradise (2023)

    Olivia, struggling with writer's block after a break up, takes a tropical holiday in hope of some inspiration and meets Prince Alexander, who needs some distance from his duty to marry royalty.

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

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  18. Enemies, a Love Story (1989)

    A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.

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

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  19. The Enchanted Christmas Cake (2021)

    Gwen recently lose her grandmother and she is struggling to run their bakery and regain the Christmas spirit, and figure out her grandmother's magical recipe for the town's legendary Enchanted Christmas Cake.

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

  20. Sidewalks of New York (2001)

    The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith?

The closest matches to Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith are Grace (2018), The Royal Nanny (2022) and The Girl in the Café (2005). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith?

Start with Grace (2018), the closest match to Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith.

What is the highest-rated movie like Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith?

Chéri (2009), rated 6.1/10 by 237 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith?

Prom Pact (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith?

Yes: Grace (2018), The Royal Nanny (2022) and The Girl in the Café (2005).

How are movies similar to Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith, 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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