Movies Like Hope Springs (2003)

Hope Springs is a 2003 comedy, romance film from Mark Herman with a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with State and Main and Dante's Peak.

Comedy Romance

State and Main

2000

A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.

6.3

MagicScore

Dante's Peak

1997

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.

6.2

MagicScore

The Night of the Iguana

1964

A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.

7.1

MagicScore

Made in Jamel

2010

Pour cette nouvelle aventure, Jamel a invité des artistes, à participer à plus d’une douzaine de courts-métrages originaux créés par lui-même et son équipe. Au programme des parodies désopilantes (Low School Musical, Les Experts Ouarzazate, Les Smashin’ Pump Spin’s…), des sketches hilarants (L’interview de la Chaussure de Bush, la leçon de Jamel…) et surtout la présence de guest stars tels que Florence Foresti, Audrey Lamy, Stromae, Didier Bourdon, David Pujadas ou Gad Elmaleh.Au final, un voyage humoristique de plus d’1h15, revisitant l’univers du cinéma et de la télévision et tout droit tiré de l’imagination délirante de Jamel.

5.2

MagicScore

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.

6.7

MagicScore

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004

A small-town girl wins a date with a Hollywood star through a contest. When the date goes better than expected, a love triangle forms between the girl, the celebrity, and the girl's best friend.

5.7

MagicScore

View from the Top

2003

No one thought Donna would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream. The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for.

5.5

MagicScore

The Eyes of Orson Welles

2018

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

7.0

MagicScore

Sketch Artist

1992

A sketch artist for the police helps a witness recall who she saw leaving the scene of a murder, and discovers that the person is his wife. Not willing to believe she was responsible, he resketches the pictures so they don't look like her, and he begins his own investigation of the murder.

5.4

MagicScore

#10

Easy A

2010

Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor. With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents and a little help from a long-time crush, Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Tutto l'amore che c'è

2000

The story takes place in an unspecified town in Apulia. We are in the '70s. The arrival of three beautiful and uninhibited girls from the North, the daughters of an engineer who has moved to run a factory, brings the turmoil amongst the young people of the town. Stories of love, betrayals, state money (stolen) and broken promises intertwine. All through the eyes of Carlo (alter ego of the director Sergio Rubini), the youngest.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011

A former mental patient's repressed anger reaches the boiling point, leading him to embark on a mission of revenge against the thugs who once subjected him to severe physical and mental trauma.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

Zombie Strippers!

2008

In the not too distant future a secret government re-animation chemo-virus gets released into conservative Sartre, Nebraska and lands in an underground strip club. As the virus begins to spread, turning the strippers into "Super Zombie Strippers" the girls struggle with whether or not to conform to the new "fad" even if it means there's no turning back.

4.7

MagicScore

#14

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

When Strangers Marry

1944

A naive small-town girl comes to New York City to meet her husband, and discovers that he may be a murderer.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Baby Boom

1987

J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!

6.4

MagicScore

#17

Nothing Sacred

1937

When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

Paint

2023

Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter, is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke… until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.

5.5

MagicScore

#19

The Trouble with Harry

1955

The trouble with Harry is that he’s dead. In a quiet Vermont village, a corpse creates unexpected chaos as several townspeople each believe they may be to blame.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Pollyanna

1960

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hope Springs?

The top films similar to Hope Springs by MovieMagicScore are State and Main (6.3), Dante's Peak (6.2), The Night of the Iguana (7.1). Each shares comedy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hope Springs worth watching?

Hope Springs holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10 from 165 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Hope Springs?

Hope Springs (2003) is a comedy, romance film directed by Mark Herman, starring Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hope Springs?

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 Hope Springs

This ranked list pairs Hope Springs (2003), a comedy and romance film from Mark Herman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Colin Firth 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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