Top 20 movies like Yentl

Yentl

Rebbe Mendel is a single father who teaches the Talmud, a sacred text of Judaism, to the boys of his small Polish town. Behind closed doors, he also instructs his daughter, Yentl, despite the fact that girls are forbidden to study religious scripture. When Yentl's father dies, she still has a strong desire to learn about her faith -- so she disguises herself as a male, enrolls in a religious school, and unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Yentl is of 2 hour(s) and 12 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Ladbroke, United Artists, Barwood Films. It was released on 1983-11-18. It has the tagline: In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?" It has an average vote of 6.585 on TMDB.

Genres: MusicDramaRomance

1. Malevolent

Malevolent

Troubled police detective Jack Lucas is falsely accused of a series of murders and must prove his innocence by catching the real serial killer.

It has an average vote of 4.6 on TMDB.

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2. Adam

Adam

Based on the true story that shocked the nation and led to vast changes in how law enforcement handled missing children cases...John and Reve Walsh deal with their grief in front of the whole country when their son, Adam, is abducted and later found dead.

It has an average vote of 7.417 on TMDB.

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3. The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat

Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him. Felix informs the landlord of her activities, so Doris moves in on Felix. When they both get thrown out, they move in with Barney... until they drive him out! That's when Felix and Doris finally decide to put theory into practice. But do opposites attract?

It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

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4. A Million Minutes (Eine Million Minuten)

A Million Minutes

Vera and Wolf Küper live in Berlin with their 5-year-old daughter Nina and their one-year-old son Simon. Vera takes care of the children and the household alongside a part-time job, while Wolf works as a scientific advisor to the UN, trying to raise awareness of the seriousness of the coming climate catastrophe. The stressful everyday life in a system that is not exactly family-friendly puts increasing strain on the young family and the couple's relationship. The Küper family's way of life is finally shaken to the core when little Nina is diagnosed with a fine motor and coordination disorder. At this moment, Wolf remembers a wish that his daughter expressed shortly before going to bed. Nina would like to have a million minutes, just for the really nice things.

It has an average vote of 7.688 on TMDB.

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5. Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio (Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio)

Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio

The film is divided into two episodes, The Hair of Disgrace and The Magician, both focusing on the theme of the occult and beliefs.

It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.

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6. Yossi & Jagger (יוסי וג'אגר)

Yossi & Jagger

A sociological study of two men in the Israeli army who are lovers. The others in the unit react to their situation, suspecting, but not always understanding. One will leave the military soon, a few months away, as a snowy and desolate outpost is guarded from attack.

It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.

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7. Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womaniser.

It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.

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8. Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with a violent ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love.

It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.

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9. The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

A troubled man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her in the process.

It has an average vote of 6.635 on TMDB.

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10. A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

It has an average vote of 7.189 on TMDB.

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11. Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.

It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.

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12. Rock-A-Doodle

Rock-A-Doodle

Chanticleer is a foolhardy farm rooster who believes his crows can actually make the sun come up and shine. When the sun rises one morning without Chanticleer's crow, he leaves the farm in disgrace and runs off to become a rock 'n' roll singer. But in his absence, a sinister, sunshine-hating owl prepares to take over.

It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.

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13. Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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14. Quigley Down Under

Quigley Down Under

American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even American expatriate Crazy Cora can't keep Quigley safe in his cat-and-mouse game with the homicidal Marston.

It has an average vote of 6.656 on TMDB.

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15. Tomorrow (Demain)

Tomorrow

Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.

It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.

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16. Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

It has an average vote of 7.107 on TMDB.

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17. The Verdict

The Verdict

Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

It has an average vote of 7.452 on TMDB.

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18. My Donkey, My Lover & I (Antoinette dans les Cévennes)

My Donkey, My Lover & I

Antoinette, a school teacher, is looking forward to her long planned summer holidays with her secret lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. When learning that Vladimir cannot come because his wife organized a surprise trekking holiday in the Cévennes National Park with their daughter and a donkey to carry their load, Antoinette decides to follow their track, by herself, with Patrick, a protective donkey.

It has an average vote of 6.388 on TMDB.

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19. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.

It has an average vote of 6.812 on TMDB.

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20. Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

It has an average vote of 7.094 on TMDB.

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