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Movies like The Midwife's Tale (1995)

The best movies like The Midwife's Tale (1995) are The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018), Gabriel's Rapture: Part III (2022) and Midnight Masquerade (2014). If The Midwife's Tale hooked you with its romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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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  2. Gabriel's Rapture: Part III (2022)

    In the sixth installment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Julia deals with the aftermath of Gabriel's departure, while Gabriel goes on a journey of self-discovery. Will they reunite and be able to repair what is broken?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  3. Midnight Masquerade (2014)

    Young businesswoman Elyse Samford's life takes a turn when she inherits Samford Candy, a multi-billion dollar corporation, from her retired father. A trademark infringement lawsuit against a rival company brings Elyse to Higgins Attorneys and Sons, where Rob Carelli, a young, too-nice-for-his-own-good lawyer, is bullied by his boss, firm founder Carter Higgins, and his two arrogant sons. Despite his workplace woes, Rob becomes instantly smitten with Elyse. With Halloween just around the corner, Elyse invites the Higgins law firm staff to an opulent masked Halloween costume ball. Rob obeys an order to remain in the office working that night, but has a change of heart when his spunky, 12-year old niece Ruby, convinces him to attend the ball wearing a prince costume. After a magnificent waltz and magical exchange with the handsome "prince," Elyse yearns to locate this mysterious man and hopefully find the romance her life has been missing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  4. Gabriel's Rapture: Part I (2021)

    In the fourth instalment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Professor Gabriel Emerson has embarked on a passionate, yet clandestine affair with his former student Julia Mitchell, but when they return from their romantic holiday in Italy, their happiness is threatened. Will Gabriel succumb to Dante's fate?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  5. Not Cinderella's Type (2018)

    Indy lives with her aunt and uncle and believes her life is fine until an accident brings a new guy into her life. Bryant Bailey is not Indy's type - she's never been into guys like him. But then again, she's never really known anyone so stubborn and caring that can also help her discover who she is and what she's worth. A modern telling of Cinderella, based on the novel by Jenni James.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  6. 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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  7. Brigadoon (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 romance

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  8. The Secret of Moonacre (2009)

    When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  9. Gabriel's Rapture: Part II (2022)

    In the fifth installment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Gabriel and Julia’s happiness is threatened by a conspiring student and academic politics. When Gabriel is confronted by the university administration, will he succumb to Dante's fate? Or will he fight to keep Julia, his Beatrice, forever?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  10. A Royal Winter (2017)

    While on a last-minute European holiday, a young woman finds herself in the middle of a real-life fairy tale when a chance meeting with a handsome local leads to something more. However, things get complicated when she learns that the "local" is actually a prince who is about to be crowned King, and whose mother is dead-set against her royal son's romance with the tourist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  11. Chateau Christmas (2020)

    Margot, a world-renowned pianist, returns to Chateau Newhaus to spend the holidays with her family and is reunited with an ex who helps her rediscover her passion for music.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  12. 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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  13. A Gift to Remember (2017)

    After colliding with a pedestrian on her bicycle who loses his memory following the accident, Darcy Archer becomes determined to help the handsome guy figure out who he is. In the process, she finds out a lot more about who she is, what she wants from life, and how this too-good-to-be-true guy might just be the man she’s been waiting to bump into all her life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  14. 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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  15. My Secret Valentine (2018)

    A young woman takes advice from the chalkboard notes that her mysterious house rental tenant leaves when a slick sales rep arrives with plans to buy her family’s prized winery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  16. Christmas Next Door (2017)

    Eric Randall, an author of bachelor lifestyle books, is left in charge of his young niece and nephew for the holidays. Eric turns to his neighbor April, a lover of all things Christmas, for help.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  17. A Little Christmas Charm (2020)

    Holly, a jewelry designer finds a lost charm bracelet and teams up with investigative reporter Greg in hopes of finding the owner and returning it by Christmas Eve.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  18. Marry Me at Christmas (2017)

    Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exquisite event. What Madeline didn’t expect was to be swept off her feet by the bride’s gorgeous brother, movie star, Jonny Blaze. Jonny came to the quirky town of Fool’s Gold to support his sister -- not to fall in love. Yet Madeline is the most extraordinary woman he’s ever met, and she finds the real Jonny even more captivating than her celebrity crush. Will the action star be brave enough to take on the role of a lifetime?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  19. 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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  20. A Timeless Christmas (2020)

    Charles Whitley travels from 1903 to 2020 where he meets Megan Turner, a tour guide at his historic mansion, and experiences a 21st Century Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance

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  21. Someone Special (2024)

    Lisa matched with Xuân through a dating app, and she is to meet her for the first time. But there is a problem : to appeal to Xuân, Lisa lied and told her that she is fluent in Vietnamese, her native language, despite not understanding a single word. Getting deeper into her lies, there is only one week left before the date for Lisa actually to learn vietnamese. Otherwise, Xuân will find out she’s a fraud.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  22. Romance Is Just a Word We Say (2020)

    Ana is Manuela's teacher. Together, they will discover if romance exists or is only an invention.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  23. A Girl Named Lily (2019)

    Lily is a young girl, who appears to be introverted, melancholy and timid. She couldn't decide where she should stay during the summer vacation of high school. Then, she took a coin and threw it into the air to decide whether to go to her mother's or father's place. Ever since junior high school started, she has used coins to decide on her "home" every summer vacation. Lily, who stayed at home, lost every day of vacation to boredom. One day she was in the paragliding field and met a girl named Lili who was bold, free and self-assertive. Her life turned upside down with the curious love of adolescence and girls' fooling around with each other...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  24. From the Start (2025)

    Two girls who love each other while living under a homophobic government, trying to stay together in a society that wants to keep them apart.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  25. Shruthi & Matty (2026)

    Two queer women in their twenties who connect at a mutual friend's birthday party in Hyderabad.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  26. Bilitis (1977)

    A coming of age story centering on the exploits of a teenage girl during summer vacation.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  27. Nova & Alice (2024)

    Nova and Alice are two contrasting artists who are reluctantly forced to go on a joint tour by their manager. The clash is inevitable - both musically and personally.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  28. Lost and Found (2015)

    Qianbi goes missing on Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. The Beijing office of Malaysian airlines promises to send the family members of missing passengers a parcel containing search results. Xiangpi, Qianbi's boyfriend, goes to Qianbi's hometown Chongqing. He takes a job as a mailman, hoping to intercept the parcel containing information on Qianbi's fate. At the same time, the girlfriend of Qianbi's mother is also waiting for news in Chongqing. She hopes she will receive the parcel on 16 May... In a confusing and confused society, where everything that is right looks like it's wrong, two people are longing for a parcel at the same time - throughout their waiting process, they discover what is true.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  29. Khai-bit (TBA)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  30. Devil's Tribulation (2015)

    Liu Ming and Jia Lan are childhood sweethearts. Liu Ming devotes herself to cultivation every day, and Jia Lan always waits quietly, accompanying Liu Ming. Ye Tian Mei has admired Liu Ming for a long time, but hates that Jia Lan is always by Liu Ming's side. One day, when Jia Lan is playing in a lake, Ye Tian Mei hypnotises her, swaps their souls, and imprisons Jia Lan's...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Midwife's Tale?

The closest matches to The Midwife's Tale are The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018), Gabriel's Rapture: Part III (2022) and Midnight Masquerade (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Midwife's Tale?

Start with The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018), the closest match to The Midwife's Tale.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Midwife's Tale?

Gabriel's Rapture: Part I (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 200 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Midwife's Tale?

Shruthi & Matty (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Midwife's Tale?

Yes: The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018), Gabriel's Rapture: Part III (2022) and Midnight Masquerade (2014).

How are movies similar to The Midwife's Tale chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Midwife's Tale, 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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