Movies Like Darling Lili (1970)

Darling Lili is a 1970 comedy, drama, music, romance, war film from Blake Edwards with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lonesome Jim and The Divine Lady.

Comedy Drama Music Romance War

Lonesome Jim

2005

After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in the Midwest to lick his wounds. But his visit is quickly complicated when his angst spreads to his brother, Tim, who promptly decides to drive his car straight into a tree. Under the shadow of his sibling's injurious actions, Jim strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anika, whose centered small-town wisdom gradually rubs off on him.

6.0

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The Divine Lady

1928

Lady Hamilton's love affair with Admiral Horatio Nelson rocks the British Empire.

5.2

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Withnail & I

1987

Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.

7.3

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My Life as a Dog

1985

A boy, obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle in 1959 Sweden.

7.2

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Cluny Brown

1946

Amateur plumber Cluny Brown gets sent off by her uncle to work as a servant at an English country estate.

7.2

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Uncle Buck

1989

Buck Russell, a lovable but slovenly bachelor, suddenly becomes the temporary caretaker of his nephew and nieces after a family emergency. His freewheeling attitude soon causes tension with his older niece Tia, loyal girlfriend Chanice and just about everyone else who crosses his path.

6.8

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Twitches

2005

Twins separated at birth, Camryn and Alex meet by chance for the first time on their 21st birthday and discover they're witches with the power to save their homeland of Coventry from the evil that threatens it. But when Camryn leaves Alex to face the darkness alone, will Coventry be doomed? Or will the sisters multiply their magic by standing together?

6.7

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Bright Eyes

1934

An orphaned girl is taken in by a snobbish family at the insistence of their rich, crotchety uncle, even as her devoted aviator godfather fights for custody.

6.7

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Princess O'Rourke

1943

A down-to-earth pilot charms a European princess on vacation in the United States.

6.3

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#10

Stealing Harvard

2002

John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30,000). John's friend Duff convinces him to turn to petty crime to make the payment … but Duff's hare-brained schemes spin quickly out of control.

4.8

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#11

Finding Amanda

2008

A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.

4.8

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#12

The Lion King

1994

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

8.3

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#13

Viridiana

1962

Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.

7.6

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#14

The Secret Garden

1987

When a spoiled English girl living in 19th century India loses both parents in a cholera epidemic, she is sent back to England to live in a country mansion. The lord is a strange old man-- frail and deformed, immensely kind but so melancholy. She wishes to discover what has caused him so much sorrow and to bring joy back to the household. It all must have something to do with the screams and wails which echo through the house at night and no one wants to talk about.

7.6

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#15

The Secret Garden

1993

A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

7.4

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#16

Si yo fuera diputado

1952

Cantinflas is a unique barber, who trades with an elderly neighbor, a lawyer by profession, laws lessons in exchange for haircuts and shaved. It proposes advice to defend in court the disadvantaged neighborhood. His success deputy seeks the votes as the other candidate, Don Próculo, it is not accepted by anyone but his own bodyguards. Don Próculo will use know how much ruse to win the election by the Council, and also for the love of 'Sarita'

7.4

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#17

Drunken Master

1978

After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.

7.4

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#18

Uncle Frank

2020

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

7.3

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#19

The Lion King

2019

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

7.1

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#20

The Secret Garden

1949

When Cholera takes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven. Mary changes the lives of those she encounters at her Uncle's remote estate.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Darling Lili?

The top films similar to Darling Lili by MovieMagicScore are Lonesome Jim (6.0), The Divine Lady (5.2), Withnail & I (7.3). Each shares comedy/drama/music/romance/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Darling Lili worth watching?

Darling Lili holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 36 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Darling Lili?

Darling Lili (1970) is a comedy, drama, music, romance, war film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, Jeremy Kemp.

Where can I find more recommendations like Darling Lili?

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About movies like Darling Lili

This ranked list pairs Darling Lili (1970), a comedy and drama and music and romance and war film from Blake Edwards, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Julie Andrews 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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