Movies Like Career Girls (1997)

Career Girls is a 1997 drama film from Mike Leigh with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Only You and Strange Way of Life.

Drama

Only You

2019

A madly-in-love young couple's relationship begins to suffer when they struggle to conceive a child.

6.6

MagicScore

Strange Way of Life

2023

After 25 years, an ex hired gun visits his old colleague, who is now a small town sheriff. Their past relationship is explored, as is how they reflect on it in the present.

6.3

MagicScore

Old Acquaintance

1943

Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.

7.0

MagicScore

The Big Chill

1983

Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

6.8

MagicScore

Pretty Ugly People

2008

Lucy has always used food to escape life's problems, but when this self-titled "fat friend" lures her group of old college buddies to the Montana wilderness, she reveals a new self - skinny, beautiful and still flawed.

4.3

MagicScore

The Romantics

2010

Alliances are tested when seven college pals reunite to watch two of their own say “I do” at a seaside wedding. But the maid of honor and the groom share a passionate history, and the bride isn’t the only one who’s wondering if it’s all in the past.

4.9

MagicScore

Student Of The Year

2012

Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that shaped their lives.

5.8

MagicScore

Bachelorette

2012

Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school.

5.4

MagicScore

Wicked

2024

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Damsels in Distress

2012

A trio of beautiful girls set out to revolutionize life at a grungy American university: the dynamic leader Violet Wister, principled Rose and sexy Heather. They welcome transfer student Lily into their group which seeks to help severely depressed students with a program of good hygiene and musical dance numbers.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Pitch Perfect

2012

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

The Blonde One

2019

Gabriel rents a room in Juan’s House. They work together in a Woodwork place. Gabriel is a very quiet guy and has a little daughter. Juan is a party boy who has a lots of girls around. Inadvertently the sexual tension starts to grow between them. It opens a new hidden forbidden world they have to deal with.

7.9

MagicScore

#13

Father of Invention

2010

Nearly a decade after a faulty product landed him in prison, an arrogant inventor is determined to restore his reputation and rebuild his fortune. But first, he has to convince his estranged daughter that he's worthy of a second chance.

5.3

MagicScore

#14

Perfect Strangers

2017

During a lunar eclipse, seven friends gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which they must share with each other the content of every message, email or phone call they receive throughout the evening.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Billu

2009

When a famous Bollywood actor visits a small village for a film's shoot, a poor hairdresser's claim that they were once childhood friends soon makes him the centre of attention.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Old Joy

2006

Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Indian Summer

1993

A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

Clams and Mussels

2000

A divorced man tries to win over a lesbian, his new roommate, by becoming a transvestite.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

The Kangaroo Conspiracy

2022

The cabaret artist Marc-Uwe and the kangaroo are faced with a problem: Lisbeth, the mother of Maria has taken a wrong turn somewhere and is now denying the climate crisis on the Internet. How can she be brought to her senses? The two make a bet with each other: If they don't manage to bring Maria's mother to her senses, they will lose their apartment. So Marc-Uwe and the marsupial embark on a trip to the Conspiracy Convention in Bielefeld and shortly thereafter become part of a tangible conspiracy led by conspiracy guru Adam Krieger and his followers. As the two flatmates talk their heads off, it's no longer just about their apartment for Marc-Uwe and the kangaroo, it's more than that: it's a matter of life and death!

6.0

MagicScore

#20

The Kangaroo Chronicles

2020

A communist kangaroo moves in with an artist in Berlin.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Career Girls?

The top films similar to Career Girls by MovieMagicScore are Only You (6.6), Strange Way of Life (6.3), Old Acquaintance (7.0). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Career Girls worth watching?

Career Girls holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 85 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Career Girls?

Career Girls (1997) is a drama film directed by Mike Leigh, starring Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Kate Byers.

Where can I find more recommendations like Career Girls?

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 Career Girls

This ranked list pairs Career Girls (1997), a drama film from Mike Leigh, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Katrin Cartlidge 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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