Movies Like Zorba the Greek

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

Electra

1962·1h 50m·★ 7.5·Mihalis Kakogiannis

2 shared crewBoth star Irene Papas & Takis EmmanuelDir. Mihalis Kakogiannis

A Girl in Black

1956·1h 40m·★ 7.7·Mihalis Kakogiannis

2 shared crewDir. Mihalis KakogiannisDP: Walter Lassally

A Matter of Dignity

1958·1h 52m·★ 7.7·Mihalis Kakogiannis

2 shared crewDir. Mihalis KakogiannisDP: Walter Lassally

The Day the Fish Came Out

1967·1h 49m·★ 5.3·Mihalis Kakogiannis

2 shared crewDir. Mihalis KakogiannisDP: Walter Lassally

Footloose

1984·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Herbert Ross

Themes: dance, dancing, amusedFans also liked

Eat Pray Love

2010·2h 13m·★ 5.9·Ryan Murphy

Themes: empathetic, hopefulFans also liked

Seven Samurai

1954·3h 27m·★ 8.6·Akira Kurosawa

Themes: excited, village, black and white

GOAT

2026·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Tyree Dillihay

Themes: inspirational, amused, admiring

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004·2h 21m·★ 7.9·Alfonso Cuarón

Themes: comforting, enchant, admiring

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001·2h 32m·★ 7.7·Chris Columbus

6 shared themes: bold, comforting, hopeful...

La La Land

2016·2h 9m·★ 8.0·Damien Chazelle

Themes: bold, dance, dancing

How to Train Your Dragon

2010·1h 38m·★ 8.1·Chris Sanders

11 shared themes: optimistic, celebratory, sympathetic...

Beauty and the Beast

1991·1h 24m·★ 8.0·Gary Trousdale

Themes: wonder, hopeful, enchant

Apocalypto

2006·2h 18m·★ 7.9·Mel Gibson

6 shared themes: audacious, celebratory, empathetic...

Malena

2000·1h 48m·★ 7.4·Giuseppe Tornatore

Themes: sympathetic, widow, admiring

Mao’s Last Dancer

2009·1h 57m·★ 7.3·Bruce Beresford

Themes: dance, villageFans also liked

Now You See Me

2013·1h 56m·★ 7.2·Louis Leterrier

Themes: mischievous, excited

Toy Story 2

1999·1h 32m·★ 7.9·John Lasseter

Themes: cheerful, comforting

Green Book

2018·2h 10m·★ 8.2·Peter Farrelly

Themes: empathetic, hopeful

Alice in Wonderland

2010·1h 48m·★ 6.4·Tim Burton

Themes: mischievous, amused

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