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10 Best Movies Like Ups and Downs

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

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#1
The Duke

The Duke

2021★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ups and Downs for fans of Comedy & Drama & History. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Galler...

#2
The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel

2013★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ups and Downs for fans of Drama & History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel pr...

#3
Radium Girls

Radium Girls

2020★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ups and Downs for fans of Drama & History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health....

#4
Class Act

Class Act

1992★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ups and Downs for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is ajuvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of ...

#5
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ups and Downs for fans of Comedy & Drama & History. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly....

#6
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

1958★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ups and Downs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?...

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