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Movies like The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II) (1976)

The best movies like The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II) (1976) are Cactus Flower (1969), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dying Young (1991). If The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II) hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Cactus Flower (1969)

    A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Pearl Harbor (2001)

    The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Dying Young (1991)

    After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Operation Petticoat (1959)

    A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Doctor Zhivago (1965)

    The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

    While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones grows familiar with the "Diary of a Housewife" column written by Elizabeth Lane. Jeff's nurse arranges with Elizabeth's publisher, Alexander Yardley, for Jeff to spend the holiday at Elizabeth's bucolic Connecticut farm with her husband and child. But the column is a sham, so Elizabeth and her editor, Dudley Beecham, in fear of losing their jobs, hasten to set up the single, childless and entirely nondomestic Elizabeth on a country farm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. A Farewell to Arms (1932)

    A tale of the World War I love affair, begun in Italy, between American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley. Eventually separated by Frederic's transfer, tremendous challenges and difficult decisions face each as the war rages on.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Fifty Shades Freed (2018)

    Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Black Narcissus (1947)

    A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. A Farewell to Arms (1957)

    An English nurse and an American soldier on the Italian front during World War I fall in love, but the horrors surrounding them test their romance to the limit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Persuasion (2022)

    Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Woman of Straw (1964)

    Anthony Richmond schemes to get the fortune of his tyrannical, wheelchair-using tycoon uncle Charles Richmond by persuading Maria, a nurse he employs, to marry him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Everything, Everything (2017)

    A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

    When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Bridal Wave (2015)

    With her wedding day rapidly approaching, an anxious bride-to-be has doubts about her pending marriage. At a romantic island resort, she encounters a handsome kindred spirit and must now decide if her "perfect" fiancé is really her true love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Ruby Sparks (2012)

    Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

    Gillian Holroyd, a modern-day witch, becomes smitten with her handsome upstairs neighbor, Shep Henderson. Using her magical powers, she casts a love spell on him, only to face unexpected complications when genuine feelings emerge, threatening her supernatural abilities.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Just Go with It (2011)

    While romancing Palmer, a much younger schoolteacher, plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee enlists his loyal assistant Katherine to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine's kids become involved, and everyone heads off for a weekend in Hawaii that will change all their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Wonder (2022)

    Haunted by her past, a nurse travels from England to a remote Irish village in 1862 to investigate a young girl's supposedly miraculous fast.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. White Palace (1990)

    Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II)?

The closest matches to The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II) are Cactus Flower (1969), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dying Young (1991). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II)?

Start with Cactus Flower (1969), the closest match to The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II).

What is the highest-rated movie like The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II)?

Doctor Zhivago (1965), rated 7.6/10 by 1,337 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II)?

The Wonder (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II)?

Yes: Cactus Flower (1969), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dying Young (1991).

How are movies similar to The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II) chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Adventures of a Nurse (Parts I and II), 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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