Movies Like Song of the Paddle

If you liked Song of the Paddle (1978), a comedy and romance movie directed by Bill Mason, 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
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and romance
The egocentric documentary-maker Chris Waitt traces his romantic ineptitude and sexual impotence through awkward interviews with irate ex-girlfriends and stunts involving S&M parlours, Harley Street doctors and…
2
Trevor Noah: Where Was I (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and documentary
Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.
3
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World (2012)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and documentary
Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to the North of England to name and shame some of the worst cars in history, from manufacturers who "should have known better".
4
Good Hair (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and comedy
An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the…
5
The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and comedy
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true…
6
Friends: The Reunion (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and comedy
The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.
7
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2 (2014)
★ 7/10Also documentary and comedy
In 2013 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond embarked on what they hoped would be the perfect road trip. It started well and ended, quite frankly, very badly. Unbowed, the Top Gear pair are back for another crack and…
8
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and documentary
The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this…
9
Becoming Bond (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and comedy
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.
10
An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentary
In this second Q&A with Kevin Smith he now enters the homes of some of his fans in Toronto and London.
11
South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also comedy and documentary
Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.
12
An Honest Liar (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentary
An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that…
13
Am I Racist? (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and documentary
Matt Walsh goes deep undercover in the world of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prepare to be shocked by how far race hustlers will go and how much further Matt Walsh will go to expose the grift, uncovering…
14
Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
15
Canada Vertical (2023)
Also documentary
After years of preparation, a team of highly motivated Quebeckers set out on one of the longest wilderness expeditions ever documented. Stage one involves skiing in relentless polar conditions from Ellesmere Island to…
16
Canoe Dig It? (2025)
Also comedy
A glimpse into the world of Freestyle Canoeing following some of the country's top canoeists as they travel to the Moosehead Lake Regional Finals Competition in northern Maine to duke it out for the title of "Top…
17
Klown (2010)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Frank is left with the responsibility for his nephew Bo on an already planned canoe trip. Frank's mate Casper is also coming along. Weighed down a with their obligation, Frank and Casper nevertheless look forward to…
18
Paddle to the Sea (1966)
★ 7/10Also documentary
A boy's carved boat travels through the Canadian wilderness until it reaches the ocean.
19
The Monster of Phantom Lake (2006)
★ 4/10Also comedy
A mutated monster terrorizes campers in the woods of 1950's Wisconsin.
20
Waterwalker (1984)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary
Naturalist Bill Mason on his journey by canoe into the Ontario wilderness. The filmmaker and artist begins on Lake Superior, then explores winding and sometimes tortuous river waters to the meadowlands of the river's…