Movies Like The Singing Nun (1966)

The Singing Nun is a 1966 comedy, drama, family, music film from Henry Koster with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

Comedy Drama Family Music

Sister Act

1992

A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.

6.8

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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993

Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.

6.4

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Don't Say Good Luck

2026

Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.

7.3

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Mary Poppins

1964

Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.

7.6

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994

Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.

7.3

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Dance with Me

1998

Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.

6.9

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Spellbound

2024

When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.

6.7

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The Testament of Ann Lee

2025

The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ.

6.5

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Luca

2021

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

7.8

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#10

Instructions Not Included

2013

Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.

7.7

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#11

Dear Diary

1993

Nanni Moretti recalls in his diary three slice of life stories characterized by a sharply ironic look: in the first one he wanders through a deserted Rome, in the second he visits a reclusive friend on an island, and in the last he has to grapple with an unknown illness.

7.3

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#12

Airport 1975

1974

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Worse yet, the anxious passengers — among which are a noisy nun and a cranky man — are aggravating the already tense atmosphere.

5.7

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#13

Aladdin

2019

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

7.1

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#14

The King and I

1956

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.

7.1

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#15

Revenge

1971

A British family takes revenge into its own hands in avenging their recently slain daughter.

5.5

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#16

Angels in the Outfield

1951

The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

6.7

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#17

The Blues Brothers

1980

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

7.7

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#18

Lilies of the Field

1963

An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.

7.2

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#19

The Milky Way

1969

Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way they meet a whole assortment of people—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

7.0

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#20

The Decameron

1971

A young Sicilian is swindled twice, but ends up rich; a man poses as a deaf-mute in a convent of curious nuns; a woman must hide her lover when her husband comes home early; a scoundrel fools a priest on his deathbed; three brothers take revenge on their sister's lover; a young girl sleeps on the roof to meet her boyfriend at night; a group of painters wait for inspiration; a crafty priest attempts to seduce his friend's wife; and two friends make a pact to find out what happens after death.

6.9

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Singing Nun?

The top films similar to The Singing Nun by MovieMagicScore are Sister Act (6.8), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (6.4), Don't Say Good Luck (7.3). Each shares comedy/drama/family/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Singing Nun worth watching?

The Singing Nun holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 22 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Singing Nun?

The Singing Nun (1966) is a comedy, drama, family, music film directed by Henry Koster, starring Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Greer Garson.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Singing Nun?

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About movies like The Singing Nun

This ranked list pairs The Singing Nun (1966), a comedy and drama and family and music film from Henry Koster, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Debbie Reynolds 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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