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10 Best Movies Like Shirley

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

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#1
Flora and Son

Flora and Son

2023★ 7.0

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

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musici...

#2
Teen Spirit

Teen Spirit

2019★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Shirley for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and am...

#3
King Creole

King Creole

1958★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Shirley for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Danny Fisher, young delinquent, flunks out of high school. He quits his job as a busboy in a nightclub, and one night he gets the chance to perform. Success is imminent and the loc...

#4
Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart

1996★ 6.1

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

Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she...

#5
Penny Serenade

Penny Serenade

1941★ 6.6

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

Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and ...

#6
Beyond the Lights

Beyond the Lights

2014★ 6.8

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

Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring ...

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