Movies Like The Shining Hour

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

Mannequin

1938·1h 35m·★ 6.6·Frank Borzage

2 shared crewBoth star Joan Crawford & Oscar O'SheaDir. Frank Borzage

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

TMDB recommendsDP: George J. FolseyDrama & Romance

The Mortal Storm

1940·1h 40m·★ 7.7·Frank Borzage

Both star Margaret Sullavan & Robert YoungDir. Frank Borzage

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936·1h 43m·★ 5.6·Clarence Brown

Both star Joan Crawford & Melvyn DouglasDP: George J. Folsey

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937·1h 32m·★ 8.1·Leo McCarey

Fans also likedStarring Fay BainterDrama & Romance

10 Things I Hate About You

1999·1h 37m·★ 7.4·Gil Junger

TMDB recommendsRomance & Drama

Pandora's Box

1929·2h 21m·★ 7.7·G.W. Pabst

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1937·1h 38m·★ 6.4·Richard Boleslawski

DP: George J. FolseyStarring Joan Crawford

Little Man, What Now?

1934·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Frank Borzage

Starring Margaret SullavanDir. Frank BorzageDrama & Romance

Rififi

1955·1h 58m·★ 8.1·Jules Dassin

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Gattaca

1997·1h 47m·★ 7.7·Andrew Niccol

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American Gangster

2007·2h 37m·★ 7.8·Ridley Scott

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A Few Good Men

1992·2h 18m·★ 7.8·Rob Reiner

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Hobson's Choice

1954·1h 48m·★ 7.7·David Lean

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

A History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

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The Last Song

2010·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Julie Anne Robinson

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In the Heights

2021·2h 23m·★ 7.2·Jon M. Chu

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The Goodbye Girl

1977·1h 51m·★ 7.4·Herbert Ross

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Prospero's Books

1991·2h 6m·★ 6.8·Peter Greenaway

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Honey 3: Dare to Dance

2016·1h 37m·★ 5.1·Bille Woodruff

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How Good Is The Shining Hour?

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