Movies Like My Sister Eileen (1942)

My Sister Eileen is a 1942 comedy film from Alexander Hall with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Barefoot in the Park and The Pope of Greenwich Village.

Comedy

Barefoot in the Park

1967

In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel, who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor. Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.

7.1

MagicScore

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

6.4

MagicScore

The Iceman Cometh

1973

Set in 1912, inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, its destitute patrons eagerly await the arrival of Hickey, who arrives annually and props everyone up with free drinks and spirited stories of his travels. However, when Hickey does show up this year, it is with a message of temperance and an exhortation to give up hopeless dreams and face reality.

5.9

MagicScore

Heathers: The Musical

2023

A teenage girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" meets a dashing rebel who teaches her a more sinister way to play social politics.

7.7

MagicScore

Spring Night, Summer Night

1967

Carl and Jessie are half siblings who feel trapped by the existential and economic pressures of living in the small mining town of Canaan, Ohio. Their shared rebellion soon takes on the form of an illicit love affair depicted in interwoven sequences of lusty poeticism and ethnographic vérité. When Jessie becomes pregnant, the tension between the couple’s youthful vitality and the dire realities of rural society leads to consequences both despairing and hopeful.

6.5

MagicScore

Rosa's Wedding

2020

Rosa is about to turn 45 and realises that she's always lived her life to serve everyone else. So she decides to leave it all behind, take charge of her life and fulfil her dream of starting her own business.

6.1

MagicScore

Suburban Girl

2007

Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new, overbearing boss. Brett soon enters into a relationship with Archie, an older man who has plenty of his own issues, including alcoholism, diabetes and a difficult relationship with his daughter. Intent on helping Archie get past his problems, she turns to her dying father for advice.

5.5

MagicScore

Orphans of the Storm

1921

France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.

6.8

MagicScore

Mustang

2015

In a Turkish village, five orphaned sisters live under strict rule while members of their family prepare their arranged marriages.

7.7

MagicScore

#10

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

2006

King Randolph sends for his cousin, Duchess Rowena, to help turn his daughters, Princess Genevieve and her eleven sisters, into royal material. But the Duchess strips the sisters of their fun, including their favorite pastime: dancing. When all hope may be lost, the sisters discover a secret passageway to a magical land where they can dance the night away.

7.6

MagicScore

#11

Crimes of the Heart

1986

Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Barbie: Spy Squad

2016

Barbie and her best friends Teresa and Renee transform from hard-working gymnasts to undercover secret agents. When their amazing gymnastics skills catch the eye of a top-secret spy agency, the girls are soon following clues to a gem-stealing cat burglar, using high-tech gadgets, glam disguises and cute robo-pets to save the day.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

The Immigrant

2013

1921 New York. An immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque and vaudeville until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

12 Feet Deep

2018

Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing night.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Love Streams

1984

Two closely-bound, emotionally wounded siblings reunite after years apart.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

The Whales of August

1987

Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Marvin's Room

1996

A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Sister Cities

2016

Based on the internationally-acclaimed play by Colette Freedman, the story of 4 estranged sisters who reunite for their mother’s alleged suicide.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Dancing at Lughnasa

1998

Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

My Sister Eileen

1955

Ruth and her beautiful sister Eileen come to New York's Greenwich Village looking for "fame, fortune and a 'For Rent' sign on Barrow Street". They find an apartment, but fame and fortune are a lot more elusive. Ruth gets the attention of playboy publisher Bob Baker when she submits a story about her gorgeous sister Eileen. She tries to keep his attention by convincing him that she and the gorgeous, man-getting Eileen are one and the same person.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like My Sister Eileen?

The top films similar to My Sister Eileen by MovieMagicScore are Barefoot in the Park (7.1), The Pope of Greenwich Village (6.4), The Iceman Cometh (5.9). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is My Sister Eileen worth watching?

My Sister Eileen holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is My Sister Eileen?

My Sister Eileen (1942) is a comedy film directed by Alexander Hall, starring Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Janet Blair.

Where can I find more recommendations like My Sister Eileen?

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 My Sister Eileen

This ranked list pairs My Sister Eileen (1942), a comedy film from Alexander Hall, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Rosalind Russell 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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