Movies Like If the Violin Were a Bird

If you liked If the Violin Were a Bird (1984), a comedy movie directed by Takis Vougiouklakis, 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
Sister Act (1992)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident…
2
Take the Money and Run (1969)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
3
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
★ 6/10Also comedy
Ryan Harrison, a violin god, superstar and sex symbol does not want to cheat on sexy Lauren Goodhue's husband with her. Mr. Goodhue is found murdered and Ryan suddenly finds himself being the main suspect. After being…
4
The Devil's Brother (1933)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.
5
The Blues Brothers (1980)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Just released from prison, Jake Blues puts his old band back together with his brother Elwood to save the Catholic home where they were raised.
6
Safe Sex (1999)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
A satire of life in modern Greece, presented through a series of different stories about sex. There are several couples and their relation with sex in parallel stories that come together in a hilarious way.
7
Keeping Mum (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.
8
Analyze That (2002)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy
The mafia's Paul Vitti is back in prison and will need some serious counseling when he gets out. Naturally, he returns to his analyst Dr. Ben Sobel for help and finds that Sobel needs some serious help himself as he…
9
Big Nothing (2006)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.
10
The Italian Job (1969)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie…
11
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an…
12
Money Talks (1997)
★ 6/10Also comedy
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.
13
Good Fortune (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.
14
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
15
The Ladykillers (2004)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
16
Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme.
17
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the…
18
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.
19
Nine to Five (1980)
★ 7/10Also comedy
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
20
The Wedding Year (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.