Movies Like Lady of Secrets
If you liked Lady of Secrets (1936), a drama and romance movie directed by Marion Gering, 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 Lost Husband (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and romanceTrying 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.
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The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romanceIn the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition…
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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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Lovely, Still (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romanceA holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.
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My Brilliant Career (1979)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romanceA young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
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Mayerling (1968)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romanceCrown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country…
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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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Kitty Foyle (1940)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and romanceA hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
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Strangers When We Meet (1960)
★ 6.4/10Also romance and dramaA suburban architect loves his wife but is bored with his marriage and with his work, so he takes up with the neglected, married beauty who lives down the street.
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Flamingo Road (1949)
★ 7/10Also drama and romanceA stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
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Northanger Abbey (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and dramaA young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.
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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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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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All That Heaven Allows (1955)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and romanceTwo different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club…
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Love Story (1970)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and dramaHarvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on…
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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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A Perfect Ending (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romanceThis intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect…
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The Secret Scripture (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and romanceThe hidden memoir of an elderly woman confined to a mental hospital reveals the history of her passionate yet tortured life, and of the religious and political upheavals in Ireland during the 1920s and 30s.
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Eleanor the Great (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also drama94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
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A Valentine's Match (2020)
★ 7/10Also romance and dramaFired from her job as a reality TV host, Natalie returns home for Valentine's Day, only to find herself running the town festival's auction with her ex-fiancé thanks to two scheming mothers.