Movies Like Bajirao Mastani
If you liked Bajirao Mastani (2015), a history and romance movie directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 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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Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also romance and historyA sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.
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Tess (1979)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and romanceA strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex…
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Out of Africa (1985)
★ 7.2/10Also history and romanceTells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
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Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and historyBathsheba Everdine, a willful and flirtatious young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.
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Tristan & Isolde (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and romanceAn affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
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Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and historyAlbany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that…
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Anna and the King (1999)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and romanceThe story of the romance between the King of Siam (now Thailand) and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him…
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The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and romanceA 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.
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Not Easily Broken (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romanceA car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
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Padmaavat (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and historyRajputana, India, 13th century. The tyrannical usurper Alauddin Khilji, sultan of Delhi, becomes obsessed with Queen Padmavati, wife of King Ratan Singh of Mewar, and goes to great lengths to satisfy his greed for her.
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Sense and Sensibility (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and dramaA charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.
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Aśoka (2001)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and historyA young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets…
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Wuthering Heights (1939)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romanceYoung orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond…
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A Call to Spy (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also history and dramaThe story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These…
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The New World (2005)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and historyA drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.
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The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and romancePregnant 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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Endless Love (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romanceA privileged girl and a charismatic boy's instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.
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Anna and the King of Siam (1946)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romanceIn 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
★ 7/10Also drama and romanceDue to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire.
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Wuthering Heights (1970)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and romanceYoung orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond…