Movies Like Hello, Dolly! (1969)

Hello, Dolly! is a 1969 comedy, music, romance film from Gene Kelly with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mr. Nobody and Summer of 85.

Comedy Music Romance

Mr. Nobody

2009

Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.

7.8

MagicScore

Summer of 85

2020

What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat or a motorbike? Living life at breakneck speed? No. You dream of death. Because you can't get a bigger kick than dying. And that's why you save it till the very end. The summer holidays are just beginning, and this story recounts how Alexis grew into himself.

7.4

MagicScore

Mars One

2022

A middle-class Black family in Brazil copes with the election of a far-right extremist president. The mother believes that she's cursed after an unexpected encounter, while her husband puts all of his hopes into their son's soccer career.

7.3

MagicScore

Companion

2025

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.

7.0

MagicScore

The Great Flood

2025

When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

6.0

MagicScore

Steel Magnolias

1989

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold.

7.2

MagicScore

A Raisin in the Sun

1961

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

7.7

MagicScore

God's Little Acre

1958

In the 1950s, a poor Georgia cotton farmer and his sons search for the gold presumably buried on the farm by their grandfather but problems related to poverty, marital infidelity, unemployment and booze threaten to destroy their family.

6.1

MagicScore

Hamlet

1996

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

The Color Purple

2023

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Funny Pages

2022

A teenage cartoonist rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Lost in Yonkers

1993

In the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother Kurnitz and their childlike aunt Bella in Yonkers, New York.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks

2008

Simon is a scion of a wealthy family who struggles to have a stable relationship because of his womanizing ways. When he finds a wife, Moon, he spots another woman and conspires to marry her.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Larceny, Inc.

1942

Three ex-cons buy a luggage shop to tunnel into the bank vault next door. But despite all they can do, the shop prospers...

6.9

MagicScore

#15

The Merchant of Venice

2004

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

1984

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Small Things Like These

2024

In 1985, while working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Johnny Tremain

1957

When an injury bars him from pursuing his trade, Revolutionary War-era silversmith's apprentice Johnny Tremain finds a new life in the ranks of the Sons of Liberty army, taking part in the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's legendary ride.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

La Celestina

1996

The young nobleman Calisto falls in love with Melibea, the daughter of a rich merchant. Calisto's servant Sempronio suggests they get the sorceress Celestina to further the romance. However Calisto's other servant Parmeno is suspicious of Celestina, as he knows about her tricks.

4.7

MagicScore

#20

Sing Street

2016

A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.

7.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hello, Dolly!?

The top films similar to Hello, Dolly! by MovieMagicScore are Mr. Nobody (7.8), Summer of 85 (7.4), Mars One (7.3). Each shares comedy/music/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hello, Dolly! worth watching?

Hello, Dolly! holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 368 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Hello, Dolly!?

Hello, Dolly! (1969) is a comedy, music, romance film directed by Gene Kelly, starring Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hello, Dolly!?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Hello, Dolly!

This ranked list pairs Hello, Dolly! (1969), a comedy and music and romance film from Gene Kelly, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Barbra Streisand 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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