Movies Like Hamlet Goes Business (1987)

Hamlet Goes Business is a 1987 comedy, drama film from Aki Kaurismäki with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with 10 Things I Hate About You and Tempest.

Comedy Drama

10 Things I Hate About You

1999

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.

7.6

MagicScore

Tempest

1982

A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.

5.8

MagicScore

Hamlet

2000

Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.

5.8

MagicScore

West Side Story

1961

In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, tensions are high as a gang of Polish-Americans compete against a gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, but this doesn't stop two romantics from each gang falling in love.

7.2

MagicScore

Anyone But You

2023

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

6.8

MagicScore

Romeo + Juliet

1996

In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.

6.8

MagicScore

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

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

The Road Home

1999

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

7.5

MagicScore

#10

Pandora's Box

1929

Lulu is a young woman so beautiful and alluring that few can resist her siren charms. The men drawn into her web include respectable newspaper publisher Dr. Ludwig Schön, his musical producer son Alwa, circus performer Rodrigo Quast, and seedy old Schigolch. When Lulu's charms inevitably lead to tragedy, the downward spiral encompasses them all.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Hamlet

1996

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

They Might Be Giants

1971

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Avanti!

1972

A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

The Rose Tattoo

1955

A grieving widow embarks on a new romance when she discovers her late husband had been cheating on her.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Closer

2004

The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

Rabbit Hole

2010

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

Lantana

2001

Plagued with grief over the murder of her daughter, Valerie Somers suspects that her husband John is cheating on her. When Valerie disappears, Detective Leon Zat attempts to solve the mystery of her absence. A complex web of love, sex and deceit emerges -- drawing in four related couples whose various partners are distrustful and suspicious about each other's involvement.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Hamlet

1990

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, finds out that his uncle Claudius killed his father to obtain the throne, and plans revenge.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Still

2015

Tom Carver is a man stumbling blindly towards a crossroad in his life, thrown out of focus by the death of his teenage son a year earlier. He becomes involved in a feud with a teenage gang after a seemingly harmless collision with a young kid. As the feud becomes more horrifying, Carver's world starts to unravel forcing him to make decisions that will change his life forever.

5.4

MagicScore

#20

Drifting Clouds

1996

The ever-poker-faced Ilona loses her job as a restaurant hostess, as her tram driver husband, Lauri, also finds himself out of work. Together they must hit the streets of Helsinki, facing up to hardship and humiliation in their quest for survival, guided through the gloom by a ray of hope.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hamlet Goes Business?

The top films similar to Hamlet Goes Business by MovieMagicScore are 10 Things I Hate About You (7.6), Tempest (5.8), Hamlet (5.8). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hamlet Goes Business worth watching?

Hamlet Goes Business holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 46 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Hamlet Goes Business?

Hamlet Goes Business (1987) is a comedy, drama film directed by Aki Kaurismäki, starring Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Esko Salminen, Kati Outinen.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hamlet Goes Business?

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About movies like Hamlet Goes Business

This ranked list pairs Hamlet Goes Business (1987), a comedy and drama film from Aki Kaurismäki, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Pirkka-Pekka Petelius 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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