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Movies that feel like A Cinderella Story (2004)

If you loved A Cinderella Story, the closest films we have are The Princess Diaries (2001), The Parent Trap (1998) and The Girl Next Door (2004). All three share A Cinderella Story's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 11 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Paramount Plus Premium and others, checked against today's data.

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πŸ… 11% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 5.9 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Mark Rosmanwittyplayfulwarmcozyromantictender
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The Princess Diaries
2001 Β· dir. Garry Marshall
πŸ… 50%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· family Β· romance

The same preoccupation in both: high school

The difference: Reviewed even better

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

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The Parent Trap
1998 Β· dir. Nancy Meyers
πŸ… 86%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· family Β· romance

The same mix in both: wit, then play

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.

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The Girl Next Door
2004 Β· dir. Luke Greenfield
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· romance

One thread runs through both: school party

The difference: None of the warmth A Cinderella Story is built on

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004 Β· dir. Garry Marshall
πŸ… 25%β˜… 5.9comedy Β· drama Β· family

Warm where it counts, cozy underneath

The difference: Missing the tenderness of A Cinderella Story

Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.

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Bridesmaids
2011 Β· dir. Paul Feig
πŸ… 89%β˜… 6.8comedy Β· romance

Common ground: jealousy

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

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Bride Wars
2009 Β· dir. Gary Winick
πŸ… 10%β˜… 5.5comedy Β· romance

Romantic and tender in the same breath

Two best friends become rivals when their respective weddings are accidentally booked for the same day.

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 Β· dir. Beeban Kidron
πŸ… 27%β˜… 6comedy Β· romance

Both keep coming back to the same thing: jealousy

Bridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment in Thailand with her disreputable ex, Daniel Cleaver, claiming to be reformed, Bridget questions if she has everything she's ever dreamed of having.

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Freaky Friday
2003 Β· dir. Mark Waters
πŸ… 88%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· family Β· fantasy

Both are built on the same subject: high school

The difference: Leans harder into fantasy than A Cinderella Story does

Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancΓ©. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.

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Cheaper by the Dozen
2003 Β· dir. Shawn Levy
πŸ… 25%β˜… 5.9comedy Β· family

Witty comedy, and it commits to that

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Kate, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.

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She's the Man
2006 Β· dir. Andy Fickman
πŸ… 45%β˜… 6.4comedy Β· romance

Playful romance in both cases

Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.

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Elf
2003 Β· dir. Jon Favreau
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7.1comedy Β· family Β· fantasy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: orphan

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

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Bedtime Stories
2008 Β· dir. Adam Shankman
πŸ… 27%β˜… 6fantasy Β· comedy Β· family

Family built on warmth, twice over

Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?

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