Movies Like Island in the Sun
If you liked Island in the Sun (1957), a drama and romance movie directed by Robert Rossen, 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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Brooklyn (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and romanceIn 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
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Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romanceAdrienne is trying to decide whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or not, and her life changes when Paul, a doctor who is travelling to reconcile with his estranged son, checks into an inn where she is staying.
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Belle (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaDido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.
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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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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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A Place in the Sun (1951)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and romanceA young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
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Peter Ibbetson (1935)
★ 7/10Also drama and romanceWhen his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project…
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In the Heights (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and romanceThe story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.
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I Capture the Castle (2003)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and romanceIn 1930s England, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric family struggle to survive in a decaying English castle.
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Persuasion (1995)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romanceIn early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth. The two must choose between either putting the past behind them or listening…
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Pride & Prejudice (2005)
★ 8.1/10Also drama and romanceA story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be…
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The Age of Innocence (1993)
★ 7/10Also drama and romanceIn 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.
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Persuasion (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romanceAnne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago. When the family hits hard times and are forced to rent out their mansion to…
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Pride and Prejudice (1940)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romanceIn early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood…
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In This Our Life (1942)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romanceAn unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.
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Out of Africa (1985)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and dramaTells 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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Mansfield Park (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also romance and dramaFanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund. Her life is complicated by the arrival of the worldly Mary and Henry Crawford.
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Edge of the City (1957)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and romanceA male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive and morally decaying city they live in.
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Everything, Everything (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romanceA teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.
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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…