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10 Best Movies Like A Streetcar Named Desire

If you loved A Streetcar Named Desire, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge

1940★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Streetcar Named Desire for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before h...

#2
Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

1952★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Streetcar Named Desire for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century....

#3
Daria in 'Is It College Yet?'

Daria in 'Is It College Yet?'

2002★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Streetcar Named Desire for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

All vile things must come to an end, and for Daria Morgendorffer that means it's time to look beyond high school to college. Our little girl has grown up so fast. It's time for hig...

#4
The Heiress

The Heiress

1949★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Streetcar Named Desire for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritan...

#5
The African Queen

The African Queen

1952★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Streetcar Named Desire for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a Ge...

#6
The Wild One

The Wild One

1953★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Streetcar Named Desire for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daught...