Movies Like I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby

If you liked I Don’t Want to Be a Passerby (1987), a romance and tv movie movie directed by Ovez Erekov, 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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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.
2
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.
3
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…
4
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.
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
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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The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins (1985)
★ 6.5/10Also tv movie
Author J. R. R. Tolkien (Zinovij Gerdt) tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and enjoyable hobbit, whose life is turned upside down when he decides to join the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves in…
8
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow (2015)
★ 6.2/10Also tv movie and romance
Stranded at an airport at Christmastime, Ashley Harrison accepts a ride from Dash Sutherland, who has just rented the last car in town. As the pair heads north, their adventures include car trouble, adopting a puppy…
9
Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also tv movie
Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A…
10
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.
11
The Adventures of Buratino (1976)
★ 6.7/10Also tv movie
A wooden boy Buratino tries to find his place in life. He befriends toys from a toy theater owned by evil Karabas-Barabas, gets tricked by Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat and finally discovers the mystery of a golden…
12
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987)
★ 7.1/10Also tv movie
This film version was released before the premiere of the full two-part television version (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches). In this version the entire plot of the…
13
One Royal Holiday (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and tv movie
When Anna offers a stranded mother and son shelter in a blizzard, she learns that they are the Royal Family of Galwick. Anna shows the Prince how they do Christmas in her hometown, encouraging him to open his heart and…
14
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.
15
Brimming with Love (2018)
★ 6.3/10Also tv movie and romance
Allie is an aspiring journalist who meets Sam, a coffee shop owner who plays matchmaker for his customers. Allie agrees to be matched but going though Sam's process causes her to see that her perfect match might just…
16
A Dog Named Palma (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also romance
The film is inspired by an incredible story of a shepherd dog named Palm who was inadvertently left in the airport by her owner. She befriends nine-year old Nicholas whose mother dies leaving him with a father he…
17
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…
18
Marry Me at Christmas (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also romance and tv movie
Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exquisite event. What Madeline didn’t…
19
Magic Stocking (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also tv movie
A young widow finds a tattered old Christmas stocking at a Holiday craft sale, but is skeptical of its magic when it seems to create small trinkets on its own.
20
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…