Movies Like Looking for Alibrandi

If you liked Looking for Alibrandi (2000), a drama and comedy movie directed by Kate Woods, 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
Shadows in the Sun (2005)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and comedy
An aspiring young writer tracks a literary titan suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.
2
Tall Girl (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and drama
Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi finally decides to find the…
3
Labor Day (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and romance
Two strangers are drawn together under incredible circumstances. What starts as an unforeseen encounter over a long holiday weekend soon becomes a second chance love story.
4
Life in a Year (2020)
★ 8.2/10Also drama and romance
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
5
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romance
17-year-old Aza Holmes tries be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her…
6
Avanti! (1972)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and romance
A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.
7
Mambo Italiano (2003)
★ 6/10Also comedy and romance
When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family.
8
He Said, She Said (1991)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and drama
Womanising, right-wing Dan Hanson and quiet, liberal Lorie Bryer work for the Baltimore Sun. Rivals for the job of new writer of a vacant column, the paper ends up instead printing their very different opinions…
9
I Met a Girl (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also romance and drama
An aspiring musician struggling with schizophrenia falls for a mysterious woman who may be all in his head. When she suddenly vanishes, he takes off on a cross-country journey across Australia to find her, forcing his…
10
Babyteeth (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and comedy
A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.
11
Everything, Everything (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romance
A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.
12
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also romance and comedy
Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son's…
13
Nothing in Common (1986)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and comedy
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
14
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and drama
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
15
Fatherhood (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and comedy
A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.
16
Rip Girls (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic…
17
LOL (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and comedy
In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes, and Facebook, Lola and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confused parents. When Lola's…
18
An Autumn Romance (2021)
★ 7/10Also romance and drama
When librarian Taylor Harris suddenly loses her job, she decides to visit her brother in a small town in Montana. There, she gets involved in the fight to help save her brother's hotel from tycoon Joel Sheenan, who…
19
The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy and romance
With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate.
20
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…