Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to A Streetcar Named Desire List
- Death of a Salesman - Both feature complex characters struggling with their personal failures and dreams.
- The Glass Menagerie - Explores themes of longing and the fragility of dreams, with strong emotional undercurrents.
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Dramatic family tensions and suppressed desires are central to the plot.
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Intense character dynamics and a focus on marital struggles and illusions.
- The Streetcar Named Desire (1951) - A classic film adaptation of the original play, maintaining its emotional intensity.
- The Last Picture Show - Both explore themes of disillusionment in small-town life and personal aspirations.
- Sweet Bird of Youth - Features a quest for lost youth and personal redemption amidst a backdrop of decay.
- Eve's Bayou - Complex family relationships and secrets in a Southern setting are prominent.
- The Godfather - Exploration of family dynamics, power struggles, and personal ambition, albeit on a grander scale.
- Psycho - Psychological complexity and character depth create intense narratives.
- Murder in the First - Focus on personal struggles and moral dilemmas within a confined setting.
- Little Foxes - Explores the theme of ambition and the moral compromises one makes to achieve it.
- Her - Captures emotional isolation and the desire for connection in a modern setting.
- American Beauty - Shares themes of disillusionment and the pursuit of personal happiness amid societal expectations.
- Fences - Explores racial tensions and personal struggle within the family context.
- A Raisin in the Sun - Highlights family conflicts and dreams amid socio-economic pressures.
- Brokeback Mountain - Themes of forbidden love and internal conflict resonate throughout.
- Requiem for a Dream - Explores themes of addiction and the impact of dreams on reality.
- The Hours - Intertwining stories of women dealing with their own emotional struggles and desires.
- A Long Way Down - Focuses on characters confronting their life decisions and emotional crises.
- The Talented Mr. Ripley - Themes of envy, aspiration, and the pursuit of a glamorous life are explored.
- Rain Man - Explores the complex dynamics of family and personal growth.
- A Place in the Sun - Dramatic love triangle involving ambition and moral dilemmas.
- Pride and Prejudice - Explores societal expectations and the quest for love against a backdrop of class conflict.
- Wild at Heart - A road trip film that delves into complex relationships and desires.
- The Help - Explores themes of class, race, and personal aspiration within a dramatic framework.
- Jules and Jim - A love triangle exploring longing, ambition, and complicated relationships.
- Lost in Translation - Focuses on emotional isolation and connections formed under unique circumstances.
- The Shape of Water - Themes of longing, connection, and societal alienation are pervasive.
- The Virgin Suicides - Explores themes of isolation, longing, and the complexity of youth.
- Paris, Texas - Themes of loss, redemption, and emotional disconnection resonate through the journey.
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - Intense character developments and individual struggles with grief and justice.
- August: Osage County - Explores complex family dynamics and underlying tensions within a household.
- Mulholland Drive - A psychological thriller that delves into the darker sides of ambition and illusion.
- Blue Valentine - Examines the rise and fall of a romance, highlighting emotional struggles.
- The Lion in Winter - Intense character interactions maintain high emotional stakes throughout the story.
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1998) - A more modern interpretation that retains the original's exploration of desire and desperation.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Themes of aspiration, struggle, and personal determination mirrored in different contexts.
- The Secret in Their Eyes - Combines a deep emotional narrative with themes of love and unsolved mysteries.
- Blue Is the Warmest Color - An intense exploration of love, longing, and the intricacies of relationships.
- The Road - Follows characters in emotional turmoil as they navigate a bleak landscape.
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Explores themes of influence, ambition, and the consequences of personal choices.
- Trainspotting - Delves into character struggles with addiction and aspirations amidst chaos.
- The Piano - Explores emotional connections and personal struggles in a historically rich context.
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1951 | United States of America | Drama | 1214 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 2 |
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1987 | Canada | Drama | 2271 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 3 |
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1958 | United States of America | Drama | 53920 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 4 |
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1966 | United States of America | Drama | 80749 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 |
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1971 | United States of America | Drama | 52942 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 6 |
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1962 | United States of America | Drama | 8606 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 7 |
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1997 | United States of America | Drama | 11783 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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1972 | United States of America | Crime | 2040040 | 9.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 9 |
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1960 | United States of America | Horror | 726434 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 10 |
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1995 | France | Drama | 30966 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 11 |
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2009 | Czech Republic | Drama | 120 | 4.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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2013 | United States of America | Drama | 678961 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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1999 | United States of America | Drama | 1220120 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 14 |
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2016 | Canada | Drama | 119144 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 15 |
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1961 | United States of America | Drama | 9781 | 8 | Movie | Released | |
| 16 |
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2005 | Canada | Drama | 388344 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 17 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 909017 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 18 |
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2002 | United Kingdom | Drama | 140802 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 19 |
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2014 | United Kingdom | Comedy | 34773 | 6.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 20 |
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1999 | United States of America | Crime | 250668 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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1988 | United States of America | Drama | 551431 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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1951 | United States of America | Drama | 25121 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 23 |
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1995 | Canada | Drama | 93655 | 8.8 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 24 |
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1990 | United States of America | Crime | 102072 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2011 | India | Drama | 498104 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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1962 | France | Drama | 44844 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 27 |
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2003 | United Kingdom | Drama | 496088 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 28 |
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2017 | United States of America | Drama | 451038 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 29 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 171441 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 30 |
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1984 | France | Drama | 122196 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 | 2017 | United Kingdom | Comedy | 561494 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | ||
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2013 | United States of America | Comedy | 96068 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 33 |
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2001 | France | Drama | 388083 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 34 |
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2010 | United States of America | Drama | 213140 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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1968 | United Kingdom | Drama | 34528 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 36 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 37 |
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2009 | Argentina | Drama | 224631 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 38 |
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2013 | Belgium | Drama | 164624 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | NC-17 |
| 39 |
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2009 | United States of America | Adventure | 256876 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 40 |
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1969 | United Kingdom | Comedy | 9962 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG |
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1996 | United Kingdom | Drama | 732000 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R |
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1993 | Australia | Drama | 95995 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
