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10 Best Movies Like Getting a Life

If you loved Getting a Life, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Getting a Life for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England....

#2
Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Getting a Life for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child....

#3
L.A. Story

L.A. Story

1991★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Getting a Life for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of ...

#4
March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins

2005★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Getting a Life for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest,...

#5
Holy Man

Holy Man

1998★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Getting a Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the enigmatic stranger G. As they navigate the realm of c...

#6
The Man Without a Past

The Man Without a Past

2002★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Getting a Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets...