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10 Best Movies Like If I Had A Hammer

If you loved If I Had A Hammer, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

1981★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If I Had A Hammer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher....

#2
The Soloist

The Soloist

2009★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If I Had A Hammer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper....

#3
A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown

2024★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If I Had A Hammer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his ...

#4
Danny Collins

Danny Collins

2015★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If I Had A Hammer for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon....

#5
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If I Had A Hammer for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four....

#6
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

2008★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If I Had A Hammer for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile city, a series of fortunate ci...

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