Movies Like Island in the Sun

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

Lord Jim

1965·2h 34m·★ 6.7·Richard Brooks

DP: Freddie YoungStarring James MasonDrama & Romance

Lolita

1962·2h 34m·★ 7.5·Stanley Kubrick

TMDB recommendsStarring James Mason

Dangerous Liaisons

1988·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Stephen Frears

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

An Unforgettable Year - Summer

2023·1h 41m·★ 5.3·Cris D'amato

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Cruel Intentions

1999·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Roger Kumble

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Map That Leads to You

2025·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Lasse Hallström

TMDB recommendsRomance & Drama

Apocalypse Now

1979·2h 27m·★ 8.4·Francis Ford Coppola

TMDB recommends

Aparajito

1956·1h 50m·★ 8.2·Satyajit Ray

TMDB recommends

Rosemary's Baby

1968·2h 18m·★ 8.0·Roman Polanski

TMDB recommends

The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957·2h 42m·★ 8.1·David Lean

TMDB recommends

Do the Right Thing

1989·2h·★ 7.9·Spike Lee

TMDB recommends

Scarface

1932·1h 33m·★ 7.7·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommends

A Place in the Sun

1951·2h 2m·★ 7.7·George Stevens

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Brooklyn

2015·1h 51m·★ 7.5·John Crowley

Fans also likedRomance & Drama

The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Andy Tennant

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Closely Watched Trains

1966·1h 33m·★ 7.6·Jiří Menzel

TMDB recommends

Wuthering Heights

1939·1h 44m·★ 7.5·William Wyler

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Persuasion

2007·1h 33m·★ 7.4·Adrian Shergold

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Edge of the City

1957·1h 25m·★ 7.2·Martin Ritt

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

In the Heights

2021·2h 23m·★ 7.2·Jon M. Chu

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

How Good Is Island in the Sun?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.