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10 Best Movies Like Lucky Jim

If you loved Lucky Jim, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Browning Version

The Browning Version

1994★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lucky Jim for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school. After nearly 20 years of service, he is being forced to retire for 'health ...

#2
The Browning Version

The Browning Version

1951★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lucky Jim for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Andrew Crocker-Harris has been forced from his position as the classics master at an English public school due to poor health. As he winds up his final term, he discovers not only ...

#3
Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lucky Jim for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken...

#4
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lucky Jim for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete....

#5
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lucky Jim for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#6
Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

2015★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lucky Jim for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance....

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