Movies Like English Vinglish (2012)

English Vinglish is a 2012 comedy, drama, family film from Gauri Shinde with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Plus One and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

Comedy Drama Family

Plus One

2019

Longtime single friends, Ben and Alice, agree to be each other's respective plus one at every wedding they're invited to, during a busy summer of wedding fever.

6.9

MagicScore

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002

A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

6.5

MagicScore

Popular Music

2004

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

6.2

MagicScore

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.

6.6

MagicScore

Sex and the City

2008

A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.

6.6

MagicScore

Me and My Gal

1932

Jaunty young policeman Danny Dolan falls in love with waterfront cafe waitress Helen Riley.

6.3

MagicScore

Dark Spell

2021

Terror strikes when a heartbroken woman uses black magic to get her husband back.

6.6

MagicScore

The Yes Men

2003

A comic, biting and revelatory documentary following a small group of prankster activists as they gain worldwide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization (WTO) on television and at business conferences around the world.

6.9

MagicScore

The Ordinaries

2023

Paula, a young supporting character, studies at the Main Character School and dreams on graduating to become a lead.

6.1

MagicScore

#10

Corrina, Corrina

1994

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Me and My Sister

2004

Louise, who has just written a novel, comes to Paris to meet with a potential publisher. While in the city, she stays with her older sister, Martine, who in many ways is the exact opposite of Louise: she lives in a fashionable neighborhood, is cold to others, and has snobby friends, while Louise lives in a small town and is thoroughly unpretentious. Louise's apparent happiness -- and similarities to their mother -- gradually gets on Martine's nerves.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

2009

A young wizard accidentally conjures a spell that puts her family in jeopardy.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Swept from the Sea

1998

The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th century. When Yanko enters a farm sick and hungry after the shipwreck, everyone is afraid of him, except for Amy, who is very kind and helps him. Soon he becomes like a son for Dr. James Kennedy and romance between Yanko and Amy follows.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

2005

A Midwestern housewife supports her large family by entering contests for ad slogans sponsored by consumer product companies, while dealing with abuse from her alcoholic husband. Based on a true story.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Call Jane

2022

A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Soof

2013

Soof is reaching 40 and has everything she ever wanted: three children, a small catering business, a sweet husband Kasper and a lovely home. Until she starts asking herself: 'is this all there is'?

6.0

MagicScore

#17

While She Was Out

2008

Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her. She crashes at a dead end construction site at the edge of a forest. What unfolds in the desolate woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a gang of angry young men with murderous intent.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Plan B

2010

Bruno's plan to win back his ex-girlfriend hits a snag when he becomes attracted to her boyfriend.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

200 Cigarettes

1999

In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

1938

Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, Riefenstahl covers twenty-one athletic events in the first half of this two-part love letter to the human body and spirit, culminating with the marathon, where Jesse Owens became the first track and field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like English Vinglish?

The top films similar to English Vinglish by MovieMagicScore are Plus One (6.9), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (6.5), Popular Music (6.2). Each shares comedy/drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is English Vinglish worth watching?

English Vinglish holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 276 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is English Vinglish?

English Vinglish (2012) is a comedy, drama, family film directed by Gauri Shinde, starring Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou.

Where can I find more recommendations like English Vinglish?

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About movies like English Vinglish

This ranked list pairs English Vinglish (2012), a comedy and drama and family film from Gauri Shinde, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sridevi take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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