Movies Like Come from Away (2021)

Come from Away is a 2021 comedy, drama film from Christopher Ashley with a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Waitress: The Musical and Hamilton.

Comedy Drama

Waitress: The Musical

2023

A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.

7.3

MagicScore

Hamilton

2025

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

7.4

MagicScore

Victor/Victoria

1995

Out-of-work singer Victoria Grant meets a just-fired, flamboyant gay man in a club in 1920s Paris. He convinces her to pretend to be a man who is a female impersonator in order to get a job. The act is a hit in a local nightclub, but things get complicated when a gangster and nightclub owner from Chicago, King Marchan, falls in love with "him." Filmed live on Broadway, 1995.

6.6

MagicScore

Cats

1998

"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn.

7.3

MagicScore

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

7.2

MagicScore

Newsies

2017

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, tries to squeeze a little more profit out of their labours, they organize a strike, only to be confronted with the Pulitzer's hard-ball tactics.

8.0

MagicScore

Hairspray Live!

2016

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

7.4

MagicScore

Company: A Musical Comedy

2008

Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, an exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends.

7.4

MagicScore

Sunday in the Park with George

1986

The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. Amid the scorn of the artistic community, Seurat's artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes. A century later, Seurat's descendant – named George and also an artist – finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic path to follow, but he finds the answer to his future in the past.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

West Side Story

2021

Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Company

2011

6.8

MagicScore

#12

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Kiss Me Kate

1953

A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Better Nate Than Ever

2022

13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams but there’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. When his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

A Chorus Line

1985

A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Night and Day

1946

When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.

5.9

MagicScore

#18

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

2011

A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves. The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a grand performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

8.4

MagicScore

#19

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

2014

In County Durham, England, 1984, a talented young dancer, Billy Elliot, stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family’s set ways, inner conflict, and standing on his toes in a musical that questions masculinity, gender norms and conformity.

8.1

MagicScore

#20

Legally Blonde: The Musical

2007

Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.

8.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Come from Away?

The top films similar to Come from Away by MovieMagicScore are Waitress: The Musical (7.3), Hamilton (7.4), Victor/Victoria (6.6). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Come from Away worth watching?

Come from Away holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10 from 50 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Come from Away?

Come from Away (2021) is a comedy, drama film directed by Christopher Ashley, starring Jenn Colella, Joel Hatch, Tony LePage.

Where can I find more recommendations like Come from Away?

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About movies like Come from Away

This ranked list pairs Come from Away (2021), a comedy and drama film from Christopher Ashley, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jenn Colella 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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