Movies Like The Thirteenth Tale (2013)

The Thirteenth Tale is a 2013 drama, mystery, tv movie film from James Kent with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Old Dark House and The Blood Spattered Bride.

Drama Mystery TV Movie

The Old Dark House

1932

In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

6.7

MagicScore

The Blood Spattered Bride

1972

A young newlywed woman begins to have disturbing nightmares just after settling into the old mansion that has belonged to her husband's family for centuries. When her sinister dreams come true, the innocent bride is caught in a maddening maze of unspeakable horrors.

5.7

MagicScore

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

2019

In Shirleyville, Vermont, during the sixties, sisters Merricat and Constance, along with their ailing uncle Julian, confined to a wheelchair, live isolated in a big mansion located on the hill overlooking the town, tormented by the memories of a family tragedy occurred six years ago. The arrival of cousin Charles will threaten the fragile equilibrium of their minds, haunted by madness, fear and superstition.

5.5

MagicScore

Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case

1959

Police Commissioner Jules Maigret returns to the small village where he spent his childhood at the request of the Countess of Saint-Fiacre, who has received a disturbing anonymous letter.

6.9

MagicScore

The Uninvited

1944

A brother and sister move into an old seaside house that has been abandoned for many years on the Cornwellian coast. They soon discover that it is haunted by the ghost of the mother of their neighbor's granddaughter, with whom the brother has fallen in love.

6.9

MagicScore

Howards End

1992

A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.

7.0

MagicScore

The Nest

2019

Samuel, a boy who lives with his mother Elena in Villa dei Laghi, an isolated manor surrounded by woods, feels trapped in the family routine, growing up seemingly protected, but unsatisfied and restless.

6.3

MagicScore

Darkness

2019

Three sisters, Stella, Luce and Aria, live in an isolated house, immersed in the shadows, submitted by a violent and authoritarian father, a religious fanatic obsessed with the end of the world, who keeps them prisoners behind locks and closed windows, under the pretext that the Apocalypse has finally arrived.

4.9

MagicScore

Anna and the Wolves

1973

The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

2010

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

7.4

MagicScore

#11

When the Wind Blows

1986

With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

Southern matriarch Madea has a lot on her plate. Her nieces, Vanessa and Lisa, have relationship troubles - Vanessa moves into Madea's house with her 2 young children and Lisa is engaged to a controlling man that her mother set her up with. In addition, Madea has just been court-ordered to become the guardian of Nikki, a rebellious runaway teenager. Madea must keep the peace and her family together while simultaneously planning her clan's reunion.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

August: Osage County

2013

An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

What If

2013

Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Father Mother Sister Brother

2025

Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Toys in the Attic

1963

Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

I Am Toxic

2018

Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2101. The world has been ravaged by a biological warfare. A man wakes up in the desert, unable to remember anything of his previous life.

4.5

MagicScore

#18

Juliet, Naked

2018

Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Luciferina

2018

After receiving bad news, Natalia, a young novice, returns home, where her sister Ángela asks her to travel with her and her friends to a mysterious place.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987

The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Thirteenth Tale?

The top films similar to The Thirteenth Tale by MovieMagicScore are The Old Dark House (6.7), The Blood Spattered Bride (5.7), We Have Always Lived in the Castle (5.5). Each shares drama/mystery/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Thirteenth Tale worth watching?

The Thirteenth Tale holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 65 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Thirteenth Tale?

The Thirteenth Tale (2013) is a drama, mystery, tv movie film directed by James Kent, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Olivia Colman, Robert Pugh.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Thirteenth Tale?

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This ranked list pairs The Thirteenth Tale (2013), a drama and mystery and tv movie film from James Kent, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Vanessa Redgrave 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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