Movies like Submarine: 20 to watch next
If you loved Submarine (2011) — a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Richard Ayoade — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Submarine most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like friendship, wales and beach. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The First Time 2012★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Spectacular Now 2013★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected romance blossoms between them.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Kissing Booth 2018★ 7.2
Shares: Romance, Comedy
When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Lady Bird 2017★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Drive Me Crazy 1999★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Nicole and Chase live next door to each other but are worlds apart. However, they plot a scheme to date each other in order to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. But in the mist of planning a gala centennial celebration, Nicole and Chase find that the one they always wanted was closer than they ever thought.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pretty in Pink 1986★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Drama
Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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About a Boy 2002★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2005★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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December Boys 2007★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend Mother sends the four boys away on a seaside vacation, where they meet Teresa and Fearless, a couple who would make perfect parents. The youths compete with one another to be the one Teresa and Fearless decide to adopt.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
A group of Southern-California high school students ignore their studies in favor of indulging in their teenage distractions.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Laggies 2014★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and- given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad Craig.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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10 Things I Hate About You 1999★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
After discovering his high school crush can't date until her brash older sister does, a lovesick teen enlists a bad-boy classmate to woo her.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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After 2019★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Dating Amber 2020★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. The plan seems solid, but as their arrangement begins to fall apart, Eddie’s denial gets deeper as Amber realizes that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Babyteeth 2020★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chéri 2009★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Best of Me 2014★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love, Rosie 2014★ 7.8
Shares: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other - but is it just friendship, or something more?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Say Anything... 1989★ 7.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Average student and eternal optimist Lloyd Dobler seeks to capture the heart of Diane Court, a beautiful but unattainable valedictorian classmate. He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. However, Diane's divorced, over-protective father soon begins to disapprove of the match, and Lloyd realises that it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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LOL 2012★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes, and Facebook, Lola and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confused parents. When Lola's mom, Anne, "accidentally" reads her teenage daughter's racy journal, she realizes just how wide their communication gap has grown.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now