Movies like The Long Gray Line: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Long Gray Line (1955) — a comedy and drama film directed by John Ford — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Long Gray Line most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like immigrant, cadet and love at first sight. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Military Wives 2020★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
Inspired by global phenomenon of military wives choirs, the story celebrates a band of misfit women who form a choir on a military base. As unexpected bonds of friendship flourish, music and laughter transform their lives, helping each other to overcome their fears for loved ones in combat.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Taps 1981★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hair 1979★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Fences 2016★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Choral 2025★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
As World War I rages on, Dr Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that's lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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War Horse 2011★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All Quiet on the Western Front 1979★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of fighting over a few hundreds yards of war-torn countryside.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cadet Kelly 2002★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Happiest Millionaire 1967★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous 2008★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy
When fluffy, bubble gum movie star Megan Valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye, she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the U.S. Army hoping in vain that it will change her life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Les Misérables 2012★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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The Zone of Interest 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Since You Went Away 1944★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sunshine on Leith 2013★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Davy and Ally have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships. Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dancing at Lughnasa 1998★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Great Santini 1979★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Going My Way 1944★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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SubUrbia 1997★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Safety 2020★ 7.5
Shares: Drama
The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv