Movies like Midnight at the Magnolia: 20 to watch next
If you loved Midnight at the Magnolia (2020) — a romance, comedy and tv movie film directed by Max McGuire — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Midnight at the Magnolia most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like new year's eve, holiday and lying. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Snow Bride 2013★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
When a reporter encounters the eldest son of a famous political family at a mountain retreat, she winds up pretending to be his girlfriend over Christmas so he can save face with his family. Should she secretly expose newsworthy scoops about the famous family in order to save her job, or trust that she's falling in love for real? Stars Patricia Richardson and Katrina Law.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Grounded for Christmas 2019★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, TV Movie
When a winter storm hits Cleveland and grounds flights, the nearby hotels quickly fill up with stranded travelers. Nina, a pilot, reluctantly agrees to let her arrogant but charming fellow pilot, Brady, stay at her nearby parents' home. But when they discover her family is hosting a tree trimming party that night and that her ex will be there, Brady pretends to be her boyfriend to help her out.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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One Small Hitch 2013★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy
On a flight home to Chicago for a family wedding, childhood friends Josh and Molly innocently agree to fake a wedding engagement to make Josh's dying father happy. Things quickly get out of hand with their two boisterous families, and a series of events causes them to pretend to be a couple and start planning a phony wedding. When the playacting begins to foster real feelings, the two must make some serious decisions: Split up and return to their lives in LA, or make a life as a couple back in Chicago?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Wrong Paris 2025★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
Stream in India on Netflix
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A December Bride 2016★ 7.2
Shares: Romance, TV Movie
Aspiring interior designer Layla is dreading the Christmastime wedding of her cousin who’s marrying Layla’s ex-fiancé. Although Seth is the one responsible for introducing the bride and groom, she begrudgingly accepts his offer to be her date as she’s out of options. Seth gets carried away at the reception and announces they’re engaged, forcing a mortified Layla to keep up the pretense.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Seven Year Hitch 2012★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Jennifer and Kevin are childhood best friends who have lived together, platonically, as adults for many years. When Jennifer decides to marry her cheating, manipulative boyfriend, Bryce Kevin has to stop the wedding to protect her from making, what he believes is, a terrible mistake. With a little help from his brother and neighbor Kevin discovers that he and Jennifer are already legally married due to common law, having lived together for seven years and, as such, Jennifer can not marry Bryce.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Prom Pact 2023★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
It's prom season, and high school senior Mandy and her best friend and fellow outsider Ben are surrounded by over-the-top "promposals." Mandy is only focused on getting into her dream school Harvard, but as she starts tutoring basketball all-star Graham, she must re-evaluate whether her dream school is worth the cost of everything she believes in.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mistletoe Promise 2016★ 6.3
Shares: TV Movie, Romance, Comedy
A chance meeting between two strangers who share a disdain for Christmas results in The Mistletoe Promise, a pact to help them navigate their holiday complications - together. But as they spend more time with each other and experience the magic of Christmas the phony couple discovers there may be more to their contract than business.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Favorite Wedding 2017★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
Potential Northwestern fellow Tess Harper lasers through her best friend's wedding planning like the star doctor she hopes to soon become. In fact, Tess puzzles through any problem - provided it's not her own. When she meets divorce lawyer and groom's best friend, Michael, Tess maneuvers around him like a gurney in the emergency room until she discovers this best man has a few moves of his own.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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EXmas 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
When Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, he is shocked to discover them already celebrating with an unexpected guest of honor, his ex-fiancée, Ali. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day and who must go.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All Things Valentine 2016★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Avery, a blogger with a string of disappointing Valentine’s Days, is ready to give up on love when she meets handsome veterinarian Brenden. When Avery finds out Brenden blames his recent break up on her blog and is the one leaving her angry comments, she begins to question whether the bond they’ve began to build is a true love story or yesterday’s news.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Her Pen Pal 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Event planner Victoria can’t wait to attend –- and plan –- her best friend’s wedding in Paris. But when she finds out her ex is bringing a date, Victoria reconnects with her French childhood pen pal.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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12 Dates of Christmas 2011★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
In an attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend Jack on Christmas Eve, Kate ends up ruining her blind date with Miles, a handsome guy she's been set up with. In a strange twist of fate, Kate is magically given the chance to re-live Christmas Eve twelve times!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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'Twas the Text Before Christmas 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Addie is a New York City chiropractor mistakenly receives a text from “Nana.” The accidental text turns into a loving friendship between the matronly Nana and Addie who now communicate regularly. Nana invites Addie to spend the holiday in Vermont. It is picture-postcard perfect and exactly as Nana described except for one surprise. Nana’s single son, James, a traveling doctor is also home for the holidays. Over three consecutive years, James and Addie are together during the holidays, though it isn’t until they are both single that they begin to see each other in a different light.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater 2020★ 6.5
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Single mom Maggie is facing Christmas alone until Lucas crashes into her life and becomes an unexpected house guest. Together they overcome Christmas while finding comfort in their growing bond.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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As Luck Would Have It 2021★ 6.5
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Romance
When Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort, she decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment—and win over a handsome local.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Merry Christmas Wish 2022★ 5.9
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Romance
Janie, a rising marketing executive living in The Big Apple, returns to her hometown of Woodland Falls when her Great-Uncle Randall passes away. Randall has even arranged for his farmhand, Dylan to help at the event, which is being held in the farm’s sprawling barn. Aware that her Manhattan boyfriend is anxious for her to return to the city so the pair can jet off to a previously planned holiday on the beach, Janie begins to feel an unexpected emotional tug about living life in a more authentic, meaningful way.
Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids
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Surprised by Love 2015★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, TV Movie, Comedy
The story of a young businesswoman who tries to convince her uptight parents to accept her current boyfriend and instead finds herself falling for an old high school flame.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Christmas Prince 2017★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, TV Movie
When a reporter goes undercover as a nanny to get the inside scoop on a playboy prince, she gets tangled in some royal intrigue and ends up finding love - but will she be able to keep up her lie?
Stream in India on Netflix
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A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown. The two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding — but their plans are jeopardized when Amber finds herself second-guessing whether or not she's cut out to be queen, and Richard is faced with a political crisis that threatens to tarnish not only the holiday season but the future of the kingdom.
Stream in India on Netflix