Movies Like Mary: The Making of a Princess
If you liked Mary: The Making of a Princess (2015), a romance movie directed by Jennifer Leacey, 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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The Secret of Moonacre (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also romanceWhen 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at…
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A Christmas Prince (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also romanceWhen a reporter goes undercover as a nanny to get the inside scoop on a playboy prince, she gets tangled in some royal intrigue and ends up finding love - but will she be able to keep up her lie?
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
★ 7.7/10Also romanceFollow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most…
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A Royal Winter (2017)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceWhile on a last-minute European holiday, a young woman finds herself in the middle of a real-life fairy tale when a chance meeting with a handsome local leads to something more. However, things get complicated when she…
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Prince Charming (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also romanceAfter an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for all eternity or until the prince can convince a maiden to kiss and then marry him.
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Maleficent (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceA beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest…
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Crown for Christmas (2015)
★ 7/10Also romanceAllie Foster, a struggling New York artist, reluctantly accepts to act as a governess to a rebellious Princess Theodora of Winshire. When Allie forms an unlikely bond with the princess, she attracts the attention of…
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The Little Mermaid (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also romanceThe youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to…
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Once Upon A Holiday (2015)
★ 6/10Also romanceWhen an actual, honest-to-goodness royal princess runs off from her official obligations and duties for a couple of days to see how the other half lives, she winds up falling for a good Samaritan who is unaware of her…
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Stardust (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also romanceIn a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest…
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceTwo teenagers trapped in an endless time loop set out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect.
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Once Upon a Prince (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also romanceSusanna gladly accepts help one day from handsome stranger Nate at her parents’ garden store in small-town Georgia. Sparks between them fly, but when a photo of them gets leaked to the press, Susanna is in for the…
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The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceWhen Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
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The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
★ 6.9/10Also romancePrince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the Kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the Prince to wed no matter what. When the Prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when…
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Royal Matchmaker (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also romanceA struggling NYC matchmaker is hired by a king to find his son a suitable wife in time for a national celebration. As the clock ticks towards her deadline, the matchmaker finds him the perfect wife -- only to realize…
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Paradise (1982)
★ 6/10Also romanceAfter their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the…
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Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also romanceOne year after Dr. Tasha and Prince Alec met and fell in love, Tasha is on her way to spend the holidays in San Saverre and get a taste of royal life. When Alex surprises her with a royal engagement, she spends her…
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The Matchmaker's Playbook (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceAfter a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus, and he's putting his extensive skills with women to work as one of the masterminds behind a successful and secretive dating service. But…
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Bottled with Love (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also romanceAfter being stood up, Abbey gets inspired to open her heart in a letter, put it in a bottle and toss it out to sea. Months later, a man fishing discovers it and opts to reach out.
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Christmas Under Wraps (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also romanceWhen a driven doctor doesn't get the prestigious position she planned for, she unexpectedly finds herself moving to a remote Alaskan town. While she meets the locals and even starts a new romance, she has to learn to…