Movies like Raising Helen: 20 to watch next
If you loved Raising Helen (2004) — a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Garry Marshall — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Raising Helen most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like new york city, mannequin and loss of loved one. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Sweet Home Alabama 2002★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance
New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sleepless in Seattle 1993★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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Moonlight Mile 2002★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Drama
As he copes with the death of his fiancee along with her parents, a young man must figure out what he wants out of life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Father of the Bride 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Clock 1945★ 7.1
Shares: Romance, Drama
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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New York, I Love You 2008★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East Side, towards the Village, into Tribeca, and Brooklyn as lovers of all ages try to find romance in the Big Apple.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Catch and Release 2006★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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Whatever Works 2009★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Phantom Thread 2017★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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A California Christmas: City Lights 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Crowd 1928★ 7.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Not Easily Broken 2009★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Prime 2005★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A career driven professional from Manhattan is wooed by a young painter, who also happens to be the son of her psychoanalyst.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Author! Author! 1982★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Keeping the Faith 2000★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Best friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn are dynamic and popular young men living and working on New York's Upper West Side. When Anna Reilly, once their childhood friend and now grown into a beautiful corporate executive, suddenly returns to the city, she reenters Jake and Brian's lives and hearts with a vengeance. Sparks fly and an unusual and complicated love triangle ensues.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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200 Cigarettes 1999★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ordinary Love 2019★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Romance
An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Hating Game 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Purple Hearts 2022★ 8.0
Shares: Romance, Drama
An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Secret: Dare to Dream 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now