Movies like Wittgenstein: 20 to watch next

If you loved Wittgenstein (1993) — a drama, history and comedy film directed by Derek Jarman — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Wittgenstein most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like biography, lgbt and gay theme. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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   The Current War 2018★ 6.7

   Shares: Drama, History

   Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   One Chance 2013★ 6.7

   Shares: Drama, Comedy

   This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   All the Way 2016★ 6.7

   Shares: Drama, History

   Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the office – no longer the 'accidental President.'

   Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv

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   Richard Jewell 2019★ 7.4

   Shares: Drama, History

   Richard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime by sloppy FBI work and sensational media coverage.

   Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv

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   Giant 2026★ 6.7

   Shares: Drama, History

   Follows Prince Naseem Hamed from his humble beginnings on the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer. Their unlikely partnership, Naz’s unorthodox style, cocky persona, and sheer dominance in the ring propelled them to the top of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of ’80s and 90’s Britain.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Judy 2019★ 6.7

   Shares: Drama, History

   Thirty years after starring in 'The Wizard of Oz', beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband.

   Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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   Back to Black 2024★ 6.7

   Shares: History, Drama

   The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   4th Man Out 2015★ 6.8

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   After a night of drinking, Adam Hutcherson stumbles out of the closet to his three straight buddies. A disruption to their dynamic which they now must try and overcome through alcohol, Tinder dates and forgiveness.

   Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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   Moxie 2021★ 7.2

   Shares: Comedy, Drama

   Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.

   Stream in India on Netflix

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    The Hill 2023★ 7.7

    Shares: History, Drama

    The story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.

    Stream in India on Sony Liv, VI movies and tv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel

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    Mr. Turner 2014★ 6.6

    Shares: History, Drama

    Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Shattered Glass 2003★ 7.0

    Shares: Drama, History

    Stephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance feature writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, Harper's and George. By the mid-90s, Glass' articles had turned him into one of the most sought-after young journalists in Washington, but a bizarre chain of events - chronicled in Buzz Bissinger's September 1998 Vanity Fair article - suddenly stopped his career in its tracks.

    Stream in India on Movie Sphere+

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    Worth 2021★ 6.7

    Shares: History, Drama

    Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.

    Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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    Victoria & Abdul 2017★ 6.9

    Shares: Drama, History

    Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Respect 2021★ 6.8

    Shares: Drama, History

    The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Three Months 2022★ 7.1

    Shares: Drama, Comedy

    Caleb, a South Florida teen, loves his camera, his weed and his grandmother. On the eve of his high school graduation, everything changes when he's exposed to HIV. While he waits three months for his results, Caleb finds love in the most unlikely of places.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Munich - The Edge of War 2021★ 6.9

    Shares: Drama, History

    At the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Feel the Beat 2020★ 7.5

    Shares: Comedy, Drama

    After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.

    Stream in India on Netflix

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    Benediction 2021★ 6.1

    Shares: Drama, History

    Poet Siegfried Sassoon survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service. Adored by members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London's literary and stage world, he embarked on affairs with several men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now

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    Toast 2010★ 6.6

    Shares: Drama, Comedy, History

    Young Nigel Slater has big culinary aspirations, even though all his mother knows how to make is toast. When his mother dies, relations grow strained between Nigel and his father, especially when he remarries a woman who wins his heart with a lemon meringue pie. Nigel enters culinary school, starts working in a pub, and finds himself competing with his stepmother - both in the kitchen and for his father's attention.

    Not on subscription streaming in India right now