Movies Like Arthur Miller: Writer (2017)

Arthur Miller: Writer is a 2017 documentary film from Rebecca Miller with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with We Love You, Sally Carmichael! and Hannah and Her Sisters.

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We Love You, Sally Carmichael!

2017

Readers across the world are in love with author Sally Carmichael's series of romance novels that chronicle the epic love story between a human girl and a merman. But no one knows that Sally Carmichael is really Simon Hayes, a bitter, serious novelist - and Simon would like to keep it that way. When he is forced to meet a movie star about the movie adaptation, his life of anonymity starts to crumble.

5.9

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Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.

7.5

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Stuck in Love

2013

An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year.

7.4

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Hunger

1966

In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.

7.3

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Naked Lunch

1991

Blank-faced bug killer Bill Lee and his dead-eyed wife, Joan, like to get high on Bill's pest poisons while lounging with Beat poet pals. After meeting the devilish Dr. Benway, Bill gets a drug made from a centipede. Upon indulging, he accidentally kills Joan, takes orders from his typewriter-turned-cockroach, ends up in a constantly mutating Mediterranean city and learns that his hip friends have published his work -- which he doesn't remember writing.

7.0

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Swimming Pool

2003

A British crime novelist travels to her publisher's upmarket summer house in Southern France to seek solitude in order to work on her next book. However, the unexpected arrival of the publisher's daughter induces complications and a subsequent crime.

6.5

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Where the Buffalo Roam

1980

Semi-biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

5.9

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Miss Stevens

2016

Stuck at a crossroads in her personal life, it falls on high school English teacher Miss Stevens to chaperone three of her students — Billy, Margot and Sam — on a weekend trip to a drama competition.

6.5

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The ABCs of Book Banning

2024

In recent years, more than 2,500 books have been removed from school districts around the US, labeled as banned, restricted, or challenged, and made unavailable to millions of students. By no accident, the themes targeted are the usual scapegoats of the American Right—LGBTQ+ issues, Black History, and women’s empowerment—impeding the power of future generations to develop their own thoughts and opinions on critical social issues. By weaving together a lyrical montage of young readers and authors, THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING reveals the voices of the impacted parties, and inspires hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.

6.4

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#10

The Door-to-Door Bookstore

2024

Carl’s life runs like clockwork: every day, he goes door-to-door delivering books to a handful of loyal customers. He knows their preferences and takes pride in selecting the perfect story for each of them. But his well-ordered life is turned upside down by a cheerful nine-year-old girl, Schascha, who decides to join him on his daily book round. Schascha’s unique outlook on life helps Carl to come out of his shell and realise that his customers are so much more than just that to him. But when Carl unexpectedly loses his job, this vibrant community starts to fall apart - and it will take the power of books and all Schascha’s determination to bring them back together again.

8.1

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#11

Enola Holmes

2020

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

7.2

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#12

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

2022

This comical love story follows the story of A.J. Fikry, whose life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history and now his prized possession, a rare edition of Poe poems, has been stolen. He’s given up on people and even the books in his store offer another reminder that the world is changing too rapidly. But when a mysterious package arrives at the store, it gives Fikry the chance to make his life over and see things anew.

6.4

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#13

I Think We're Alone Now

2018

After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, recluse Del lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he has methodically created for himself, until an interloper, young Grace, disrupts his solitude.

5.8

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#14

Gaga: Five Foot Two

2017

Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles.

7.4

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#15

Tales from the Script

2009

Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.

6.5

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#16

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

2019

Violet Evergarden, a former soldier returned from war, comes to teach at a women's academy and changes a young girl's life.

8.1

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#17

The Secret in Their Eyes

2009

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

8.0

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#18

Whisper of the Heart

1995

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

7.9

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#19

Iyobinte Pusthakam

2014

Set in the backdrop of the picturesque Munnar, it tells the story of Iyob, a slave-turned-master.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2007

Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him.

7.6

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Arthur Miller: Writer?

The top films similar to Arthur Miller: Writer by MovieMagicScore are We Love You, Sally Carmichael! (5.9), Hannah and Her Sisters (7.5), Stuck in Love (7.4). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Arthur Miller: Writer worth watching?

Arthur Miller: Writer holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 21 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Arthur Miller: Writer?

Arthur Miller: Writer (2017) is a documentary film directed by Rebecca Miller, starring Arthur Miller, Joan Allen, Joan Copeland.

Where can I find more recommendations like Arthur Miller: Writer?

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About movies like Arthur Miller: Writer

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