Movies Like To Be or Not to Be
If you liked To Be or Not to Be (1942), a comedy and war movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch, 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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To Be or Not to Be (1983)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and warA bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of…
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Operation Petticoat (1959)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and warA World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and warThe working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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This Means War (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and romanceTwo top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
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What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and warA by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way…
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Block-Heads (1938)
★ 7/10Also comedy and warIt's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been…
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The Grass Is Greener (1960)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romanceVictor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house…
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Yoh! Bestie (2026)
★ 6.2/10Also romance and comedyThando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy.
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She's Funny That Way (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and romanceOn the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.
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Keeping the Faith (2000)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romanceBest friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn are dynamic and popular young men living and working on New York's Upper West Side. When Anna Reilly, once their childhood friend and now…
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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and romanceThree women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
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A Good Woman (2004)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and romanceFleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a stir amongst the visiting aristocracy…
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Girl on a Bicycle (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and romancePaolo, an Italian tour bus driver living in Paris, has just summoned up the courage to propose marriage to his German girlfriend Greta. However, a chance encounter with a French woman on a bicycle the very next day…
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Duck Soup (1933)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and warRufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.
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I Love You to Death (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romanceJoey Boca is the owner of a pizza parlour, and has been married to Rosalie for years. When Rosalie discovers that Joey is a womanizer and has been cheating on her for a long time, she goes to extreme lengths to punish…
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and romanceIt's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and…
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The Lonely Guy (1984)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and romanceA writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.
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I ♥ Huckabees (2004)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and romanceA husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
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Shoulder Arms (1918)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and warAn American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.
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Cousins (1989)
★ 6/10Also comedy and romanceWhen Larry and Maria learn that their respective spouses are cheating on them, they try to turn the tables on them by pretending to have an affair. However, they soon find themselves falling in love.