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10 Best Movies Like Taking 5

If you loved Taking 5, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

2011★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking 5 for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are s...

#2
The Producers

The Producers

2005★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking 5 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, ...

#3
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

2006★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking 5 for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two ice skaters develop a love-hate relationship while dreaming of Olympic glory....

#4
Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot

2000★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking 5 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

County Durham, England, 1984. The miners' strike has started and the police have started coming up from Bethnal Green, starting a class war with the lower classes suffering. Caught...

#5
Why Him?

Why Him?

2016★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking 5 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend....

#6
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Taking 5 for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save ...