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Movies Like Give Me a Sailor

If you liked Give Me a Sailor (1938), a comedy and romance movie directed by Elliott Nugent, 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.

  1. 1White Christmas

    White Christmas (1954)

    ★ 7.2/10Also comedy and romance

    Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister…

  2. 227 Dresses

    27 Dresses (2008)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy and romance

    Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.

  3. 3Man's Favorite Sport?

    Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)

    ★ 6.9/10Also comedy and romance

    Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just…

  4. 4Starstruck

    Starstruck (2010)

    ★ 7.1/10Also romance and comedy

    Pop star Christopher Wilde has fame, fortune and a big-budget Hollywood movie awaiting him. But after meeting Jessica Olson, a down-to-earth girl from the Midwest, he is faced with following his heart or doing what's…

  5. 5Failure to Launch

    Failure to Launch (2006)

    ★ 5.9/10Also romance and comedy

    At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are not happy about it. Al and Sue are…

  6. 6Bride Wars

    Bride Wars (2009)

    ★ 6.2/10Also comedy and romance

    Two best friends become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally booked for the same day.

  7. 7You Again

    You Again (2010)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy and romance

    History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show her brother that a tiger…

  8. 8Roxanne

    Roxanne (1987)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romance

    In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose…

  9. 9The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure

    The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure (2010)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romance

    One year after their royal wedding, King Edvard and Queen Paige of Denmark receive an invitation to attend the wedding of Princess Myra of Sangyoon. Upon their arrival, Paige finds Myra is unhappy with her arranged…

  10. 10It Takes Two

    It Takes Two (1995)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy and romance

    Identical 9-year-olds from very different backgrounds: orphaned Amanda and wealthy Alyssa meet at summer camp and decide to switch places -- and play matchmaker between Alyssa's dad, Roger, and the kind social worker…

  11. 11Cheaper by the Dozen 2

    Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)

    ★ 6.2/10Also comedy

    The Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

  12. 12The Major and the Minor

    The Major and the Minor (1942)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy and romance

    Low on funds, working-class girl Susan Applegate disguises herself as a youngster in order to pay half fare home. But little 'Sue Sue' finds herself in a whole heap of grownup trouble when she hides out in a…

  13. 13Made of Honor

    Made of Honor (2008)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy and romance

    Tom and Hannah have been platonic friends for 10 years. He's a serial dater, while she wants marriage but hasn't found Mr. Right. Just as Tom is starting to think that he is relationship material after all, Hannah gets…

  14. 14Just Go with It

    Just Go with It (2011)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy and romance

    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…

  15. 15Love Is in the Air

    Love Is in the Air (2023)

    ★ 6.2/10Also romance and comedy

    A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.

  16. 16The Thrill of It All

    The Thrill of It All (1963)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and romance

    A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.

  17. 17What's Love Got to Do with It?

    What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)

    ★ 6.1/10Also romance and comedy

    Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

  18. 18The Seven Year Itch

    The Seven Year Itch (1955)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and romance

    When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.

  19. 19Solo Mio

    Solo Mio (2026)

    ★ 7.5/10Also romance and comedy

    After Matt's dreams of a picturesque Italian wedding are shattered when his fiancée leaves him at the altar, he embarks on his planned honeymoon across Italy alone, immersing himself in the country's vibrant culture…

  20. 20Gidget

    Gidget (1959)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and romance

    Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf…

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