Movies Like Shaakuntalam
If you liked Shaakuntalam (2023), a romance and history movie directed by Gunasekhar, 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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Prince Charming (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and 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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Every Day (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also romance and fantasy16-year old Rhiannon falls in love with a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and “A” work each day to find each other, not knowing what the…
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Maleficent (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and 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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The Secret of Moonacre (2009)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy and 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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Aladdin (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and romanceA kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their…
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Above the Shadows (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy and romanceA young woman who has faded to the point of becoming invisible must find her way back with the help of the one man who can see her.
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The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and 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 Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and romanceBella Swan and Edward Cullen's honeymoon phase is abruptly disrupted by betrayals and unforeseen tragedies that endanger their world.
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The Little Mermaid (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and 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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The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy and romancePrincess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.
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The Time Machine (1960)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy and romanceA Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.
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All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and fantasyCharlie and Itchy return to Earth to find Gabriel's Horn, but along the way meet up with a young boy named David, who ran away from home.
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and romanceIn honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic…
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Aladdin (1992)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and romanceIn the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill…
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Sleeping Beauty (1959)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and romanceCursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal…
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The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and romanceThe first wedding anniversary of Princess Odette and Prince Derek is fraught with troubles brought on by Clavius, who plots to conquer the world.
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
★ 7.7/10Also romance and fantasyFollow 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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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and romanceAstonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
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The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
★ 7.3/10Also romance and fantasyA nameless thief falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad's daughter. The Caliph will give her hand to the suitor that returns with the rarest treasure after seven moons. The thief sets off on a magical journey while…
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Ghost (1990)
★ 7.3/10Also fantasy and romanceAfter a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.