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10 Best Movies Like The Early Bird

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

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#1
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

1963★ 7.4

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

An accident in the butchers shop leads Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale to the hospital where, after causing the normal amount of chaos, Pitkin finds Lindy, a little girl who hasn't ...

#2
On the Beat

On the Beat

1962★ 7.7

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

Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This le...

#3
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Early Bird for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters....

#4
Just My Luck

Just My Luck

1957★ 6.0

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

Norman works in a jewellers workshop and fantasises (in the nicest way) about meeting the window dresser across the road from his workshop. He wants to buy her a diamond pendant bu...

#5
Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment

1955★ 6.5

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

Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in...

#6
Buffalo '66

Buffalo '66

1998★ 7.1

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

Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will s...