Movies Like Where Angels Fear to Tread

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

FairyTale: A True Story

1997·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Charles Sturridge

2 shared crewDir. Charles SturridgeDP: Michael Coulter

Love Story

1970·1h 40m·★ 6.9·Arthur Hiller

Themes: condescending, authoritarianFans also likedRomance & Drama

A Room with a View

1986·1h 57m·★ 7.2·James Ivory

Both star Helena Bonham Carter & Rupert GravesFans also likedDrama & Romance

Boyka: Undisputed IV

2016·1h 27m·★ 6.9·Todor Chapkanov

Themes: authoritarian, defiant, antagonistic

Eternity

2025·1h 54m·★ 6.9·David Freyne

Themes: widow, marriageRomance & Drama

Apocalypto

2006·2h 18m·★ 7.9·Mel Gibson

Themes: authoritarian, defiant

The Silence

1963·1h 35m·★ 7.7·Ingmar Bergman

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

From Here to Eternity

1953·1h 58m·★ 7.6·Fred Zinnemann

TMDB recommendsRomance & Drama

Lord Jim

1965·2h 34m·★ 6.7·Richard Brooks

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The River Why

2010·1h 41m·★ 5.5·Matthew Leutwyler

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

Themes: authoritarian, antagonistic

Kingdom of Heaven

2005·2h 24m·★ 7.3·Ridley Scott

Themes: authoritarian, antagonistic

A Handful of Dust

1988·1h 58m·★ 6.5·Charles Sturridge

Starring Rupert GravesDir. Charles SturridgeRomance & Drama

Taxi Driver

1976·1h 54m·★ 8.2·Martin Scorsese

Themes: cautionary, antagonistic

The Social Network

2010·2h 1m·★ 7.8·David Fincher

Themes: defiant, antagonistic

Shutter Island

2010·2h 18m·★ 8.2·Martin Scorsese

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Pride & Prejudice

2005·2h 8m·★ 7.8·Joe Wright

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Marty

1955·1h 30m·★ 7.6·Delbert Mann

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All That Heaven Allows

1955·1h 29m·★ 7.6·Douglas Sirk

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Suspicion

1941·1h 39m·★ 7.2·Alfred Hitchcock

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