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10 Best Movies Like New York, New York

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

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#1
Commissioner Shakespeare

Commissioner Shakespeare

2001★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to New York, New York for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After fainting in a school rehearsal, little Su is diagnosed with leukemia. As a result she is forced to give up the Snow White role she wanted so badly. Police Chief Cemil decides...

#2
The Traveler

The Traveler

1974★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to New York, New York for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Hassan Darabi, a troublesome, amoral 10-year-old boy in a small Iranian town wishes to see the Iran national football team play an important match in Tehran. In order to achieve th...

#3
Sinbad

Sinbad

1971★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to New York, New York for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the stories of Hungarian writer Gyula Krúdy, this film is a lush and sensuous depiction of the life, loves and memories of serial seducer Szindbád. As the protagonist look...

#4
The Flying Guillotine

The Flying Guillotine

1975★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to New York, New York for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Emperor's armies have developed a new weapon: a thrown blade that can remove someone's head from long distance. As the paranoid Emperor begins decapitating anyone he fears migh...

#5
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

1926★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to New York, New York for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has ...

#6
Bıçkın

Bıçkın

1988★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to New York, New York for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ali, who looks exactly like the famous actor Kemal Sunal, is in love with his neighbor Zehra. However, Zehra, who is a fan of Kemal Sunal, does not reciprocate Ali's love. Despite ...