Movies Like A Life of Her Own

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Royal Family of Broadway

1930·1h 22m·★ 5.9·George Cukor

2 shared crewDir. George CukorDP: George J. Folsey

The Apartment

1960·2h 5m·★ 8.3·Billy Wilder

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Mr. Imperium

1951·1h 27m·★ 5.0·Don Hartman

Both star Lana Turner & Barry SullivanDP: George J. Folsey

The Clock

1945·1h 30m·★ 7.3·Vincente Minnelli

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Green Dolphin Street

1947·2h 21m·★ 6.8·Victor Saville

DP: George J. FolseyStarring Lana Turner

City Lights

1931·1h 27m·★ 8.5·Charlie Chaplin

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

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The Gold Rush

1925·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

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Rosemary's Baby

1968·2h 18m·★ 8.0·Roman Polanski

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Do the Right Thing

1989·2h·★ 7.9·Spike Lee

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Dog Day Afternoon

1975·2h 4m·★ 8.0·Sidney Lumet

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Belle

2021·2h 1m·★ 7.0·Mamoru Hosoda

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Three Colors: White

1994·1h 32m·★ 7.6·Krzysztof Kieślowski

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The Bad and the Beautiful

1952·1h 58m·★ 7.7·Vincente Minnelli

Both star Lana Turner & Barry Sullivan

Tsotsi

2005·1h 34m·★ 7.2·Gavin Hood

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Finding Your Feet

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.8·Richard Loncraine

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The Docks of New York

1928·1h 16m·★ 7.5·Josef von Sternberg

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Cruel Intentions

1999·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Roger Kumble

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Policewoman

2000·1h 37m·★ 7.5·Andreas Dresen

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Willenbrock

2005·1h 45m·★ 6.8·Andreas Dresen

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How Good Is A Life of Her Own?

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