Movies Like Bye Bye Birdie

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

The Swinger

1966·1h 21m·★ 5.2·George Sidney

2 shared crewBoth star Ann-Margret & Mary LaRocheDir. George Sidney

Viva Las Vegas

1964·1h 25m·★ 6.4·George Sidney

2 shared crewDir. George SidneyDP: Joseph F. Biroc

Josie and the Pussycats

2001·1h 38m·★ 5.7·Deborah Kaplan

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Shock Treatment

1981·1h 34m·★ 5.7·Jim Sharman

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Anchors Aweigh

1945·2h 23m·★ 7.0·George Sidney

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Die Deutschmeister

1955·1h 46m·★ 6.0·Ernst Marischka

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The Spessart Inn

1958·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Kurt Hoffmann

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Brazil

1985·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Terry Gilliam

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Annie Hall

1977·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Woody Allen

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Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961·1h 55m·★ 7.5·Blake Edwards

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

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Trouble in Paradise

1932·1h 23m·★ 7.9·Ernst Lubitsch

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This Is Spinal Tap

1984·1h 22m·★ 7.9·Rob Reiner

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Begin Again

2014·1h 44m·★ 7.4·John Carney

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1937·1h 49m·★ 7.5·Sam Wood

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2021·1h 40m·★ 5.5·Michelle Johnston

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1965·1h 32m·★ 7.1·Richard Lester

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1978·1h 13m·★ 7.3·Eric Idle

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2018·1h 52m·★ 6.9·Boots Riley

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How Good Is Bye Bye Birdie?

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