Movies Like Fireworks for Elspeth

If you liked Fireworks for Elspeth (1983), a romance and tv movie movie directed by Alvin Rakoff, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Bad Sister (2015)
★ 6.6/10Also tv movie
As a top student at St. Adeline's Catholic Boarding School, Zoe senses that something is not quite right about the school's new nun-- a sense proven to be true when it is revealed the "good' nun is an imposter with a…
2
Love and Sunshine (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and tv movie
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.
3
All of My Heart: The Wedding (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also romance and tv movie
Brian and Jenny are planning their wedding at the Inn where they fell in love. When a distant relative arrives and stakes their claim to the Inn, Brian and Jenny must find a way to save their beloved Inn or risk having…
4
Paris, Wine & Romance (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also romance and tv movie
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…
5
Taking a Shot at Love (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also romance and tv movie
Former professional ballet dancer Jenna works with NHL star Ryan Cooper to help him recover from an injury using ballet as therapy, and as they grow close, he helps her mend her injured heart. But when it’s time for…
6
Runaway Romance (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and tv movie
When she’s written out of her show, her relationship and her seemingly perfect life, reality TV star Ann Stanway leaves Hollywood and finds herself marooned in Amish country. But when Ann is taken in by the owner of a…
7
Love at First Bark (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also romance and tv movie
Portland interior designer Julia Galvins (Jana Kramer) adopts a dog and seeks the help of expert and handsome dog trainer Owen Michaels (Kevin McGarry). When she is hired to design a nursery and a “puppery,” as well as…
8
Sailing Into Love (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also romance and tv movie
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.
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Love in Winterland (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also tv movie and romance
Ally, a final contestant on a dating show, must face her high school sweetheart when she is chosen for the Hometown Date.
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Chateau Christmas (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and tv movie
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.
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Nostalgic Christmas (2019)
★ 7/10Also romance and tv movie
When Anne helps her father close the family's toy store, what she finds will help inspire an entire town that is need of some Christmas cheer.
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Naughty & Nice (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and tv movie
A cynical radio host is banished to Colorado, where he has an on-air spat with a hopeless romantic. Soon, their antagonistic relationship sparks the interest of the whole town.
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Secret Millionaire (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also romance and tv movie
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…
14
Crossfire Trail (2001)
★ 6.4/10Also romance and tv movie
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…
15
It Was Always You (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also romance and tv movie
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.
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Double Holiday (2019)
★ 7/10Also romance and tv movie
Rebecca must throw the company holiday party with office rival, Chris. It coincides with Hanukkah, so she must juggle her work, family traditions, and nemesis to make the party a success.
17
Safe Haven (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also romance
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.
18
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also romance and tv movie
Christmas brings the ultimate gift to Aldovia: a royal baby. But first, Queen Amber must help her family and kingdom by finding a missing peace treaty.
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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and tv movie
A skeptical writer shows up in Evergreen to get the scoop on the town's famed passion for Christmas during a search for a long-lost time capsule.
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Matching Hearts (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also romance and tv movie
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.