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10 Best Movies Like The Sword and the Rose

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

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#1
Stuck in the Suburbs

Stuck in the Suburbs

2004★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sword and the Rose for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Brittany Aarons is one of the many girls who has a crush on popular singer and boy-toy Jordan Cahill. However, she is bored of living a suburban existence and seeks a little somet...

#2
The Living Desert

The Living Desert

1953★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sword and the Rose for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survi...

#3
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

1976★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sword and the Rose for fans of Drama & History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is cohvinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in ch...

#4
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sword and the Rose for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...

#5
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sword and the Rose for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....

#6
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Sword and the Rose for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning....