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10 Best Movies Like Death Takes a Holiday

If you loved Death Takes a Holiday, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

1998★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Takes a Holiday for fans of Fantasy & Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death. In...

#2
Autumn in New York

Autumn in New York

2000★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Takes a Holiday for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Will Keane, a Manhattan restaurateur, is content with his playboy lifestyle until he meets Charlotte Fielding, a free-spirited young woman. Together the pair pursue a passionate af...

#3
The Book of Life

The Book of Life

2014★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Takes a Holiday for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an inc...

#4
Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey

2007★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Takes a Holiday for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart....

#5
The Age of Adaline

The Age of Adaline

2015★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Takes a Holiday for fans of Fantasy & Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself until s...

#6
The Secret: Dare to Dream

The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Death Takes a Holiday for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe ...

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