Movies Like Dinner for One (1963)

Dinner for One is a 1963 comedy film from Heinz Dunkhase with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Notting Hill and Trading Places.

Comedy

Notting Hill

1999

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

7.3

MagicScore

Trading Places

1983

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

7.2

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Sunset Boulevard

1950

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

8.3

MagicScore

Twice Two

1933

A year prior to the first scene, Stan married Ollie's sister, and Ollie married Stan's sister in a double wedding. They all live together and Stan and Ollie work in the same office.

6.7

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Chickens Come Home

1931

Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame tries to blackmail him with a old photo.

6.5

MagicScore

Droopy's Double Trouble

1951

Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can't tell the difference between the kind Droopy and the violence-prone Drippy.

7.2

MagicScore

Frozen Fever

2015

On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

6.8

MagicScore

Bob's Birthday

1994

Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob is having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a terrible time getting him into the room where everyone's hidden until he's halfway through changing clothes and talking about how horrid all their nebbishy friends are (the same friends hidden all over the room).

6.7

MagicScore

Pluto's Party

1952

It's Pluto's birthday party, but Mickey's dozen or so nephews seem to be having all the fun. Their present is a wagon so Pluto can pull them; the "Pin the Tail on Pluto" game doesn't go quite right, and everything seems to prevent Pluto from having his birthday cake. But Mickey has planned ahead.

6.4

MagicScore

#10

The Exterminating Angel

1962

A formal dinner party starts out normally enough, but after the bourgeois group retire to the host’s music room, they inexplicably find themselves unable to leave.

7.9

MagicScore

#11

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Dinner at Eight

1933

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

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

#14

Nothing to Hide

2018

To spice up a dinner party, old friends agree to share every private message that pops up on their phones -- with disastrous results.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

The Perfect Host

2010

Warwick Wilson is the consummate host. He carefully prepares for a dinner party, the table impeccably set and the duck perfectly timed for 8:30 p.m. John Taylor is a career criminal. He’s just robbed a bank and needs to get off the streets. He finds himself on Warwick’s doorstep posing as a friend of a friend, new to Los Angeles, who’s been mugged and lost his luggage.

6.4

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#16

The Trouble with Jessica

2024

Sarah and Tom are in terrible financial trouble. On the brink of losing everything, they’ve managed to find a buyer for their stylish London home. When their best friends Richard and Beth come round for a final dinner, an uninvited old friend, Jessica, tags along.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Perfect Strangers

2022

A dinner party unravels when a tight group of friends agree to leave their phones unlocked on the table, exposing juicy interactions and dark secrets.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Nothing But Trouble

1944

Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal for visiting royalty.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

Alles op Tafel

2021

Seven friends meet up for dinner and decide to play a revealing game. During the evening deep personal secrets will surface and threaten their relationships.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

The One-Eyed King

2016

David, a riot policeman who caused Nacho, a protester, to lose an eye during a demonstration, meets him at a dinner party.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Dinner for One?

The top films similar to Dinner for One by MovieMagicScore are Notting Hill (7.3), Trading Places (7.2), Sunset Boulevard (8.3). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Dinner for One worth watching?

Dinner for One holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 180 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Dinner for One?

Dinner for One (1963) is a comedy film directed by Heinz Dunkhase, starring Freddie Frinton, May Warden, Heinz Piper.

Where can I find more recommendations like Dinner for One?

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

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About movies like Dinner for One

This ranked list pairs Dinner for One (1963), a comedy film from Heinz Dunkhase, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Freddie Frinton 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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