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Movies like Marriage Makes a Word of Difference (2008)

The best movies like Marriage Makes a Word of Difference (2008) are Ordinary Love (2019), The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009) and War Room (2015). If Marriage Makes a Word of Difference hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Ordinary Love (2019)

    An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009)

    A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. War Room (2015)

    The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But appearances can be deceiving. In reality, the Jordan’s marriage has become a war zone and their daughter is collateral damage. With the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them. Through a newly energized faith, Elizabeth and Tony’s real enemy doesn’t have a prayer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

    A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (2015)

    A documentary directed by Winding Refn's wife, Liv Corfixen, and it follows the Danish-born filmmaker during the making of his 2013 film Only God Forgives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Life in a Day (2011)

    A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)

    A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. More than a Game (2008)

    This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

    When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Far from Heaven (2002)

    In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. While We're Young (2015)

    An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Made for Each Other (1939)

    A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Higher Ground (2011)

    Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, a tight-knit spiritual community is thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  14. Barefoot in the Park (1967)

    In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel, who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor. Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

    A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)

    Bizarre tale of sex, betrayal, and perversion at a military post.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. The Pumpkin Eater (1964)

    Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022)

    Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, audiences will follow Olivia along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of “SOUR.”

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. 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

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  20. Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press (2017)

    The courtroom and publicity battles between the superstar wrestler and the notorious website explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the First Amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity life in an internet dominated society.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Marriage Makes a Word of Difference?

The closest matches to Marriage Makes a Word of Difference are Ordinary Love (2019), The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009) and War Room (2015). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Marriage Makes a Word of Difference?

Start with Ordinary Love (2019), the closest match to Marriage Makes a Word of Difference.

What is the highest-rated movie like Marriage Makes a Word of Difference?

War Room (2015), rated 7.9/10 by 613 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Marriage Makes a Word of Difference?

OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Marriage Makes a Word of Difference?

Yes: Ordinary Love (2019), The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009) and War Room (2015).

How are movies similar to Marriage Makes a Word of Difference chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Marriage Makes a Word of Difference, 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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