Movies Like The Man in Grey (1943)

The Man in Grey is a 1943 drama, romance film from Leslie Arliss with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Square and 2046.

Drama Romance

The Square

2008

Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

6.1

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2046

2004

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

7.2

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Othello

1965

General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.

6.2

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Marriage Is a Crazy Thing

2002

Joon-yeong is a Korean professor of English literature and confirmed bachelor. But when he meets Yeon-hee on a blind date, his days of bachelorhood seem numbered.

6.5

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Sin Takes a Holiday

1930

Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from ugly duckling to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair with a man she meets during a trip to Paris.

5.3

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Mrs Brown

1997

When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown. But their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil to the monarchy.

6.7

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Emma

1996

Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.

6.6

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Far from the Madding Crowd

1967

Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.

6.9

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Dean Spanley

2008

Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.

7.4

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#10

Last Tango in Paris

1972

A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman.

6.9

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#11

Doctor Dolittle

1967

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

6.2

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#12

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her various imperfections. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance into whom Bridget cannot seem to stop running or help finding quietly attractive.

6.7

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#13

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.

7.2

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#14

2:37

2006

A contemporary, ensemble drama that tells the complex tale of six high school students whose lives are interwoven with situations that so many of today's youth are faced with. The story takes place during a normal school day. At precisely 2:37 a tragedy will occur, affecting the lives of a group of students and their teachers.

6.5

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#15

Gilda

1946

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.

7.5

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#16

Happy End

1999

When a wife becomes the breadwinner of her family after her husband loses his job, adultery becomes part of her life.

6.6

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#17

A Little Chaos

2015

A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.

6.3

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#18

The Good Girl

2002

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

6.2

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#19

Jamon Jamon

1992

José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, his mom enlists Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Silvia.

6.2

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#20

The Key

1983

Art professor Nino Rolfe attempts to break down his wife Teresa's conventional modesty. Noticing her affection for their daughter's fiancé, Nino instigates her sexual interest in him - setting off a chain of unexpected events and emotional complications...

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Man in Grey?

The top films similar to The Man in Grey by MovieMagicScore are The Square (6.1), 2046 (7.2), Othello (6.2). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Man in Grey worth watching?

The Man in Grey holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 44 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Man in Grey?

The Man in Grey (1943) is a drama, romance film directed by Leslie Arliss, starring Margaret Lockwood, Phyllis Calvert, James Mason.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Man in Grey?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Man in Grey

This ranked list pairs The Man in Grey (1943), a drama and romance film from Leslie Arliss, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Margaret Lockwood 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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