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Movies like The Little Woman (1954)

The best movies like The Little Woman (1954) are Cocaine Godmother (2017), I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017) and Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015). If The Little Woman hooked you with its drama and tv movie, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Cocaine Godmother (2017)

    At the age of 17, Griselda Blanco, made her way to the U.S. with a fake passport with her first husband Carlos. Living in Queens with her three sons, Griselda became enticed by the money the drug world offered, and quickly became embroiled with local drug runners. Griselda masterminded the use of beautiful women, the elderly and children as the mules and created false-bottom suitcases to smuggle cocaine from Colombia.

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

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  2. I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)

    The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.

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

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  3. Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015)

    When Henry is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be careful they don't become his latest victim.

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

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  4. Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)

    A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent upbringing, but destiny dies hard, and only their fierce love for each other keeps them in the fight.

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

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  5. Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015)

    Police Chief Jesse Stone now presides over the quiet, seaside village of Paradise, Massachusetts. When the facts don't add up in a brutal Boston-area murder case, Jesse opens an investigation filled with surprises, unlikely suspects and grave danger. Though it's widely believed the murder was committed by an incarcerated serial killer, Jesse suspects another killer is at large and is hell-bent on bringing him to justice.

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

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  6. Death Al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2016)

    San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s friend, a well-known local chef found dead in his kitchen. As they begin to unravel an old family secret, Maggie has to stay one step ahead of a mysterious man in the shadows who appears to be stalking her, while her blossoming relationship with Henry is threatened by the arrival of an ex-love from Maggie’s past.

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

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  7. A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2017)

    Aurora Teagarden and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. Their excitement is short lived when his niece disappears and the baby is left behind. Once again, Aurora finds herself drawn into a deadly investigation as she risks it all to help Martin reunite with his family.

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

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  8. Witness Protection (1999)

    Would you be willing to walk away from everyone and everything you've ever known in exchange for your safety? This is the question facing career criminal Bobby "Bats" Batton (Tom Sizemore); on the outs with the mob and facing prosecution for a number of serious crimes, Batton is offered a deal by the FBI in which he will be given immunity in exchange for testifying against his former partners. However, Batton will have to join the Federal Witness Protection Program, which means that he, his wife, and his children will never again see their friends and family.

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

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  9. The Firm (1989)

    A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans. When 'The Firm' decide to confront a rival gang, it ends in tragedy.

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

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  10. Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy (2011)

    Based on the events surrounding the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) and Marcia Gay Harden (Academy Award winner for Pollock) star in the Lifetime Original Movie Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy based on the international headline-grabbing story of the now infamous American exchange student accused by Italian authorities of brutally killing her roommate. Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy poses the question of whether Knox (Panettiere), the Seattle honors student accused of murdering her college roommate Meredith Kercher (Amanda Fernando Stevens) in 2007 with her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito (Paolo Romio) and acquaintance Rudy Guede (Djirbi Kebe), actually committed the crime or was herself a victim.

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

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  11. The Elizabeth Smart Story (2003)

    Based on the true story of the kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart,in June 2002, by two people in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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

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  12. Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015)

    Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal "copycat" killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game.

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

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  13. Scum (1977)

    Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.

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

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  14. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020)

    Aurora's high school reunion turns deadly when a body is found in the hotel pool. Aurora and her Real Murders Club help investigate which classmate was most likely to kill.

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

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  15. The Parts You Lose (2019)

    An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

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

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  16. Convict (2014)

    Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.

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

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  17. The Enforcer (2022)

    A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

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

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  18. A Sister's Secret (2018)

    Twin sisters secretly swap places on their thirtieth birthday. The harmless prank becomes a nightmare when one of them is murdered.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. Empire (2002)

    Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.

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

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  20. Suburbicon (2017)

    In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Little Woman?

The closest matches to The Little Woman are Cocaine Godmother (2017), I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017) and Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Little Woman?

Start with Cocaine Godmother (2017), the closest match to The Little Woman.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Little Woman?

The Enforcer (2022), rated 7.0/10 by 533 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Little Woman?

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

Are there English movies like The Little Woman?

Yes: Cocaine Godmother (2017), I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017) and Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015).

How are movies similar to The Little Woman chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Little Woman, 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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