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10 Best Movies Like Only When I Laugh

If you loved Only When I Laugh, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only When I Laugh for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become...

#2
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1933★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only When I Laugh for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Mea...

#3
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only When I Laugh for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated mother and let g...

#4
Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only When I Laugh for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she's forced to move back in with her mother to avoid unemployment....

#5
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only When I Laugh for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she...

#6
Opening Night

Opening Night

1977★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Only When I Laugh for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one o...

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