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10 Best Movies Like South Pacific

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

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#1
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to South Pacific for fans of Romance & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses....

#2
How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

1953★ 6.8

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

Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process....

#3
Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

1961★ 5.9

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

Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend....

#4
Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut

1945★ 7.0

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

While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones grows familiar with the "Diary of a Housewife" column written by Elizabeth Lane. Jeff's nurse arranges with Elizabeth's pub...

#5
Extremis

Extremis

2016★ 7.0

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

A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital....

#6
State Fair

State Fair

1945★ 6.6

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

During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa e...