Movies Like Tess of the Storm Country

If you liked Tess of the Storm Country (1932), a romance and drama movie directed by Alfred Santell, 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
Bad Girl (1931)
★ 6/10Also romance and drama
A man and woman, skeptical about romance, nonetheless fall in love and are wed, but their lack of confidence in the opposite sex haunts their marriage.
2
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
3
A Letter to Three Wives (1949)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and drama
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
4
Departure (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
An English mother and her teenage son spend a week preparing the sale of their remote holiday house in the South of France. Fifteen-year-old Elliot struggles with his dawning sexuality and an increasing alienation from…
5
Christmas Cottage (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in…
6
The Lost Husband (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and romance
Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.
7
The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and romance
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
8
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and romance
Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies'…
9
Test Pilot (1938)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and romance
Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe.
10
Fallen Angel (1945)
★ 6.6/10Also mystery and drama
An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman…
11
Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and mystery
In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hughes, owner of a construction company and an expert in Victorian home restoration and…
12
A Ring of Endless Light (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also romance and drama
When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges. Her beloved grandfather, retired Reverend Eaton, seems to be…
13
Autumn Leaves (1956)
★ 7/10Also drama and mystery
A woman falls for a younger man with severe mental problems.
14
Frequencies (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also romance and mystery
The story of the forbidden relationship between a 'low born' boy and a 'high born' girl in an alternate reality where every person's relationships and life worth are determined by their innate 'frequencies'.
15
Home by Spring (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and romance
When an ambitious event planner gets an opportunity she can’t refuse, she goes undercover as her boss and returns to her rural hometown. With the help of her family and the man she left behind, she pulls off the…
16
Donovan's Echo (2011)
★ 6/10Also mystery and drama
A series of uncanny déjà vu events force a man to re-examine his tragic past, memory, instinct, and future.
17
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…
18
Home for Christmas Day (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also romance and drama
Jane is a single mother dead set on protecting her teenage daughter Betsy from the harsh realities of life. When Betsy falls in love with an enlisted man, Jane tries her best to steer Betsy away from heartache. Little…
19
FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and mystery
In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.
20
Northanger Abbey (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and drama
A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.