Movies Like Nuts in May (1976)

Nuts in May is a 1976 comedy, tv movie film from Mike Leigh with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Abigail's Party and Carry On Camping.

Comedy TV Movie

Abigail's Party

1977

Beverly and Laurence are entertaining their new neighbours, Angela and Tony as well as Sue, whose teenage daughter, Abigail, is having a party. Over drinks and small talk, class differences and relationship difficulties emerge.

7.4

MagicScore

Carry On Camping

1969

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea, so when they decide to take them on a holiday to Paradise Camp, they think they're off to a nudist colony—but they couldn't be more wrong, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine.

6.5

MagicScore

Willow Creek

2013

Looking to make a splash online with his research videos into the existence of Bigfoot, Jim and his girlfriend Kelly take a camping trip to the small town of Willow Creek, California, and the surrounding mountains where the infamous footage of the supposed sasquatch was filmed.

5.1

MagicScore

All Hands on Deck!

2021

An unlikely oddball trio bond during an impromptu trip to the French countryside on a foolhardy romantic mission.

7.0

MagicScore

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

2015

Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.

6.6

MagicScore

Evil Angels

1988

Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.

6.7

MagicScore

Summer Storm

2004

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

6.8

MagicScore

Prince Avalanche

2013

Two highway road workers spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind.

6.2

MagicScore

Koko-di Koko-da

2019

As a couple goes on a trip to find their way back to each other, a sideshow artist and his shady entourage emerge from the woods, terrorizing them, luring them deeper into a maelstrom of psychological terror and humiliating slapstick.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Far from the Madding Crowd

2015

In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Blair Witch

2016

Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees.

5.2

MagicScore

#12

Solo

2013

A teenage girl is terrorized when she spends two nights alone on a remote island as part of her camp counselor initiation.

4.8

MagicScore

#13

Buddymoon

2016

When David is left by his fiancé just days before the wedding, his relentlessly upbeat best man, Flula, insists that the pair go on David's previously planned honeymoon: a seven-day backpacking trip through the breathtaking mountains of Oregon. Their adventures are bookended with passages from William Clark's diary describing his friendship with Meriwether Lewis and the terrain they crossed during their expedition.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Good One

2024

On a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam contends with the competing egos of her father and his oldest friend.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Old Joy

2006

Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Rituals

1977

Five doctors go camping in the remote woods of Northern Ontario. When their boots are stolen they begin to suspect they are being stalked.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Significant Other

2022

Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Maine

2018

Backpacking alone on the Appalachian trail, a married woman meets a younger hiker and the two strangers become inexplicably drawn to one another.

5.0

MagicScore

#19

Raven's Touch

2015

Blaming herself for a tragic accident, Raven Michaels secludes herself at a remote family cabin. She wanders the woods on the verge of a breakdown, seeking peace in isolation. In a last ditch attempt to save her family, Kate Royce takes her two teenagers camping far from the distractions of technology and young romance. When Raven and Kate's worlds collide they offer each other unexpected opportunities for intimacy and healing.

4.5

MagicScore

#20

The Hike

2011

Kate returns from war and goes on a camping trip with her friends. They come across strange people living off the land and befriend a group of rock climbers. After their friend goes missing, the women team up with the climbers to survive their hike.

3.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Nuts in May?

The top films similar to Nuts in May by MovieMagicScore are Abigail's Party (7.4), Carry On Camping (6.5), Willow Creek (5.1). Each shares comedy/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Nuts in May worth watching?

Nuts in May holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 33 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Nuts in May?

Nuts in May (1976) is a comedy, tv movie film directed by Mike Leigh, starring Alison Steadman, Roger Sloman, Anthony O'Donnell.

Where can I find more recommendations like Nuts in May?

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About movies like Nuts in May

This ranked list pairs Nuts in May (1976), a comedy and tv movie film from Mike Leigh, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Alison Steadman 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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