Movies Like Der Nachlass

If you liked Der Nachlass (1978), a tv movie movie directed by Peter Deutsch, 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
Full-Court Miracle (2003)
★ 5.8/10Also tv movie
Inspired by the true story of University of Virginia basketball star Lamont Carr, the film centers on a group of young Jewish basketball players who search for a coach to help them out of a slump. The main character…
2
Write Before Christmas (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also tv movie
A recently single Jessica sends Christmas cards to people who have impacted her life—the aunt who raised her, her younger brother in the military, a popstar who was part of the soundtrack of her life, the music teacher…
3
Jolly Good Christmas (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also tv movie
David is an American architect who relocates across the pond to take up a job at a prestigious London firm. As the clock counts down to Christmas Day, David is running out of time to buy his girlfriend – who also…
4
Haul Out the Holly (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also tv movie
Emily arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the holidays, their HOA is determined to get Emily to participate in the…
5
My Dinner with Hervé (2018)
★ 6.3/10Also tv movie
An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.
6
A Bramble House Christmas (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also tv movie
While settling his father’s estate, Finn Conrad becomes suspicious as to why the man left a nurse $100,000. His dad knew her for less than two months before he died. Just before Christmas, Finn wants what to reclaim…
7
The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
★ 7.5/10Also tv movie
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.
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My Christmas Prince (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also tv movie
Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of…
9
Meltdown: Days of Destruction (2006)
★ 6/10Also tv movie
Despite scientist Nathan's warnings, his boss continues an experiment meant as publicity for his satellite firm: exploding an asteroid. Instead it splits, and the major piece, the size of Iceland, changes course to…
10
Cheaters (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also tv movie
In the fall of 1994, a teacher at Chicago's run-down Steinmetz High conspires with the school's academic decathlon team to cheat on an academic competition.
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A Kiss Before Christmas (2021)
★ 6/10Also tv movie
Ethan, always the nice guy, wakes up in a new reality at Christmas. Initially, he is enthralled with his new life but soon realizes that it's not what he thought it would be.
12
Love, Classified (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also tv movie
Romance novelist Emilia is a whirlwind who blows back into the lives of her adult children, Taylor and Zach, under the pretense of a book signing arranged by her hometown's local book shop. As Emilia tries to…
13
One Starry Christmas (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also tv movie
An aspiring astronomy professor finds unexpected Christmas romance when she meets a charming cowboy during her holiday travel. As she decides between this new cowboy and her practical boyfriend, she must decide whether…
14
A Royal Runaway Romance (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also tv movie
Princess Amelia of Bundbury travels across America to explore a budding romance with an artist, only to fall in love with her bodyguard, Grady.
15
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.
16
The Royal Nanny (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also tv movie
Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.
17
The Hunchback (1997)
★ 5.9/10Also tv movie
Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmeralda.
18
Rip Girls (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also tv movie
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…
19
Elevator Girl (2010)
★ 6/10Also tv movie
A smart, uptight attorney and a disorganized yet passionate and creative woman meet in a stuck elevator, and sparks ignite instantly. Will opposites attract, or are they simply passing time before getting off on…
20
A Christmas Kiss II (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also tv movie
At a Christmastime event, Jenna shares an impromptu, unforgettable kiss with the dashing billionaire, Cooper Montgomery. Unaware of his intentions and fearful of getting hurt in another relationship, Jenna vows to…