Films like The Theory of Everything
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Theory of Everything, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Realistic and emotional: a slow-paced romantic drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of love against the odds, plus tags such as fictional biography, husband wife relationship and biography.
Here are 15 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on The Theory of Everything (2014).
- 1
Julie & Julia (2009)
Film6.7
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 2
Before Sunrise (1995)
Film7.9Easier to follow
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 3
One Day (2011)
Film7.4Easier to follow
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 4
My Week With Marilyn (2011)
Film6.7
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: husband wife relationship, biography.
- 5
Water for Elephants (2011)
Film7.0
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 6
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Film7.7
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of love against the odds.
- 7
The Lucky One (2012)
Film7.1
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: husband wife relationship.
- 8
Frida (2002)
Film7.5
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: biography.
- 9
Gabriel's Inferno (2020)
Film8.6
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Shares themes of love against the odds.
- 10
Cinderella Man (2005)
Film7.5Easier to follow
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: biography.
- 11
Film8.0Warmer in tone
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional.
- 12
Amour (2012)
Film7.8Easier to follow
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds.
- 13
Film7.7Easier to follow
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: husband wife relationship.
- 14
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Film7.8
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of love against the odds. Common ground: biography.
- 15
On My Skin (2018)
Film8.1
Why it's like The Theory of Everything: Also grounded and slow-burning. Common ground: biography.
Boxlist compares The Theory of Everything with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like The Theory of Everything?
- Picks with a similar feel include Julie & Julia, Before Sunrise, One Day and My Week With Marilyn. Each shares part of The Theory of Everything's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 films.
- How are these films like The Theory of Everything chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Theory of Everything with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.