Movies Like An Unmarried Woman (1978)

An Unmarried Woman is a 1978 comedy, drama, romance film from Paul Mazursky with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Broken Hearts Gallery and Sex and the City.

Comedy Drama Romance

The Broken Hearts Gallery

2020

Lucy is a young gallery assistant who collects mementos from her relationships. She discovers that she must let go of her past to move forward, and comes up with a lovely, artistic way to help herself and others who have suffered heartbreak.

7.2

MagicScore

Sex and the City

2008

A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.

6.6

MagicScore

Dog Park

1998

A young man, whose girlfriend has just left him and taken their dog, falls for another woman who is also on the rebound, but who prefers the company of her dog to the company of men.

5.4

MagicScore

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

2008

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

8.0

MagicScore

Girl, Interrupted

1999

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.

7.6

MagicScore

The Go-Go's

2021

As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by candid testimonies, this film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of a band born in the LA punk scene who became a pop phenomenon.

7.2

MagicScore

Friends with Benefits

2011

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

6.7

MagicScore

Addicted to Love

1997

Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do — go to New York and set up home in the abandoned building opposite his ex-girlfriend's apartment, wait until she decides to leave her current lover, and then win her back.

6.2

MagicScore

We'll Never Have Paris

2014

Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life spirals out of control. He second-guesses his plans to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Devon, after his beautiful coworker, Kelsey, confesses that she has a crush on him. After a conversation with his best friend, Jameson, he clumsily tries to explain his doubts to Devon, but his possible proposal turns into a break-up. When Devon flees to Paris, he follows her in a last-ditch effort to win back "the one."

4.8

MagicScore

#10

Faraway Eyes

2021

Michael, a struggling actor, dies right after a bad breakup. He finds himself awakening in a very bright room with a very strange lady and learns that he is in singles Purgatory, where he must find his soul mate in order to cross over to the other side. With limited time to find true love among other recently deceased single New Yorkers, Michael must navigate the new customs of a ghostly dating life... as if dating in life wasn't hard enough already.

4.7

MagicScore

#11

The Prince of Tides

1991

A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York City) in the process.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Carefree

1938

Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he tries to use hypnosis to strengthen her feelings for Steven, things get complicated.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Veronika Decides to Die

2009

After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.

5.9

MagicScore

#14

Stroszek

1977

Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor, Scheitz, an elderly eccentric, when he leaves Germany to live in Wisconsin.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

The Cry of the Owl

2009

Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor, watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for coffee. He is drawn into a relationship with the young woman whose boyfriend goes missing; Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.

5.7

MagicScore

#16

Better Off Single

2016

A comedy that follows a man on a mission of self-discovery that results in hallucinations, flashbacks and fantasies in his quest to find new love and himself.

5.0

MagicScore

#17

The Women

1939

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

They Might Be Giants

1971

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

The Time of Their Lives

1946

Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Skate Kitchen

2018

Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like An Unmarried Woman?

The top films similar to An Unmarried Woman by MovieMagicScore are The Broken Hearts Gallery (7.2), Sex and the City (6.6), Dog Park (5.4). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is An Unmarried Woman worth watching?

An Unmarried Woman holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 77 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is An Unmarried Woman?

An Unmarried Woman (1978) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Paul Mazursky, starring Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy.

Where can I find more recommendations like An Unmarried Woman?

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About movies like An Unmarried Woman

This ranked list pairs An Unmarried Woman (1978), a comedy and drama and romance film from Paul Mazursky, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jill Clayburgh 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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