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Movies like Up in the Sky (1979)

The best movies like Up in the Sky (1979) are Free Rein: Valentine's Day (2019), Brimming with Love (2018) and Angel of Christmas (2015). If Up in the Sky hooked you with its romance and family, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Free Rein: Valentine's Day (2019)

    Love is in the air as Zoe and friends go on a quest to find a fabled Maid's Stone. But when rivalry blinds them to danger, it's Raven to the rescue!

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

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  2. 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & romance

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  3. Angel of Christmas (2015)

    Susan is a newspaper staffer who decides to generate some Christmas spirit by writing an article about her family’s storied 100-year-old, hand-carved, heirloom Christmas angel. This leads her to accidentally meet Brady, a cute, upbeat artist who insists that he and Susan become fast friends (at least). It turns out that this angel also has the spiritual power to bring people together – as it seems to be doing with Susan and Brady. What’s behind this enchanted ornament? As time moves on, more about this captivating artifact is revealed.

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

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  4. Last Chance for Christmas (2015)

    When Prancer injures his hoof Santa’s stable hand, John, must find a fill in to ensure Christmas deliveries go off without a hitch. His mission gets complicated when he discovers that Frankie, the perfect substitute reindeer, belongs to a precocious 8-year-old girl and her mother Annie. As he races to get Frankie up to the North Pole, he realizes that he’s actually falling in love with Annie and has to find a way to win her over and save Christmas at the same time.

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

  5. Attraction (2001)

    A writer/radio advice show host fails to heed his own advice as he stalks his ex-girlfriend and then becomes involved with an actress friend of hers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  6. Sailing Into Love (2019)

    A biology teacher’s crusade to save a nearby island from development leads to unexpected romance with the handsome and mysterious young sea captain who is new to the seaside town of Willow Bay.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  7. Holiday Date (2019)

    When Brooke’s boyfriend, Ethan, breaks up with her just before the holidays, she agrees to go home with Joel, an actor who will pose as her boyfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  8. It Was Always You (2021)

    Elizabeth's engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée's free-spirited brother David returns home. David's unexpected influence prompts Elizabeth to question her life decisions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  9. Secret Millionaire (2018)

    When a bored millionaire (Steve Lund) is mistaken for a parking attendant by a beautiful girl (Siobhan Williams) who is protesting against his family’s intention of closing a local park, he uses the misunderstanding to get to know her better.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  10. Matching Hearts (2020)

    As Valentine's Day nears, a matchmaker is tasked by her mentor to find a match for an entrepreneur who believes staying single is the key to success.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  11. Crossfire Trail (2001)

    Rafe Covington is as good as his word, and he's determined to keep his promise to a dying man that he'll look after the man's widow and Wyoming ranch. But the widow doubts the integrity of drifter Covington. And an unscrupulous land grabber and his gunmen are sizing up the ranch the way a spider eyes a fly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  12. Love and Sunshine (2019)

    Ally Craig has been fostering retired military dog, Sunshine, as she recovers from a broken engagement. But sparks fly again when Sunshine's military partner, Jake Terry, returns to claim the dog.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  13. White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)

    A boy and his dog, White Fang, must try to save the noble Haida tribe from evil white men in turn-of-the-century Alaska.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  14. Safe Haven (2013)

    A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  15. The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018)

    After a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus, and he's putting his extensive skills with women to work as one of the masterminds behind a successful and secretive dating service. But when Blake Olson requests the services of Wingmen, Inc., Ian may have landed his most hopeless client yet. As Blake begins the transformation from hot mess to smokin' hot, Ian realizes he's in danger of breaking his cardinal rule....

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  16. Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)

    A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Paris, Wine & Romance (2019)

    Isabella is the ambitious new owner of her family’s Oregon winery whose dream of becoming world-renowned takes a big step forward when she enters a prestigious wine competition in Paris. Upon arrival, Isabella meets her biggest competitor, Jacques, from one of the world’s foremost winemaking families. Impressed by Isabella and her expertise in wine, a budding romance develops between them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  18. Valentine Ever After (2016)

    Big city girls Julia and her best friend Sydney take a trip to a dude ranch in Wyoming for a fun weekend getaway, but after a brawl at the local bar, the girls are sentenced to stay in town and perform community service. Along the way, Julia finds love and her true calling in life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  19. Sisters of the Groom (2017)

    When Sarah needs to impress a corporate bigwig in order to help her sister's catering business, she finds herself agreeing to be his son’s pretend date to a family wedding

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  20. Forever in My Heart (2019)

    Jenna and Charlie found love in Ireland but their dreams drove them apart. Five years later, they reunite and Jenna has to decide where her heart belongs—back home or in the Emerald Isle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Up in the Sky?

The closest matches to Up in the Sky are Free Rein: Valentine's Day (2019), Brimming with Love (2018) and Angel of Christmas (2015). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Up in the Sky?

Start with Free Rein: Valentine's Day (2019), the closest match to Up in the Sky.

What is the highest-rated movie like Up in the Sky?

Safe Haven (2013), rated 7.2/10 by 2,492 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Up in the Sky?

It Was Always You (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Up in the Sky chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Up in the Sky, 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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