Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Not as a Stranger List

• The House of God - Both explore the challenges and moral dilemmas faced by medical professionals.
• Something's Gotta Give - Features complex relationships with characters finding love later in life.
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Focuses on the struggles against authoritative systems within healthcare.
• The Fault in Our Stars - A poignant exploration of love and loss amidst illness.
• Patch Adams - Centers around a doctor who uses humor and compassion in medicine.
• Grey's Anatomy - A TV series that delves into personal and professional lives of doctors.
• The Good Doctor - Follows a young surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome navigating the medical field.
• A Beautiful Mind - A biographical depiction of a genius facing mental health challenges.
• The Resident - Explores the lives of hospital staff and ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
• Chicago Med - Medical drama focusing on a diverse group of doctors and their personal lives.
• The Mindy Project - A blend of romance and comedy in a medical setting.
• Doctors - British soap opera that tackles medical and romantic relationships of doctors.
• General Hospital - Long-running series centered around the lives of medical professionals.
• Love and Other Drugs - Explores the complicated relationship between a pharmaceutical sales rep and a woman living with illness.
• The Good Wife - Features a strong female lead tackling personal and professional challenges in a legal context with medical references.
• Scrubs - A comedic look at the lives of medical interns and their experiences.
• The Knick - Historical drama about medical practices and ethical dilemmas in the early 1900s.
• ER - A groundbreaking medical drama focusing on emergency room staff and their personal struggles.
• The Practice - Legal drama exploring moral issues, often intertwined with medical scenarios.
• A Walk to Remember - A romantic drama that deals with illness and its impact on relationships.
• Taking Care of Business - Involves a mistaken identity that leads to humorous situations in a business context with a hint of romance.
• House - Centers around a brilliant but unconventional doctor solving complex medical cases.
• My Life Without Me - Narrates the life of a young woman with terminal illness and her experiences with love and life.
• Steel Magnolias - Focuses on a close-knit group of women navigating love, loss, and family.
• The Doctor - A physician learns about empathy and compassion through personal experience with illness.
• Cottage Country - Dark comedy featuring complex relationships and life-changing scenarios.
• The Intern - A blend of generational relationships and modern work dynamics, with a sense of personal growth.
• Philadelphia - Explores the stigma of disease and the fight for justice through compelling characters.
• The Fault in Our Stars - Exploration of young love amidst terminal illness.
• The Cider House Rules - Deals with ethical dilemmas in a medical clinic setting.
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Focuses on older characters finding purpose and navigating relationships.
• Still Alice - A touching portrayal of a woman's journey with Alzheimer's and its effects on family.
• The Elephant Man - A biographical tale that examines human dignity and societal perceptions of illness.
• Girl, Interrupted - Examines mental illness and the relationships formed within a healthcare environment.
• Life of Pi - A story of survival and self-discovery, delving into existential themes.
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - An inspiring true story about a man living with a debilitating condition and his recovery journey.
• A River Runs Through It - Explores relationships and struggles in the context of familial expectations.
• As Good as It Gets - A romantic comedy dealing with emotional struggles and personal growth.
• Everything Is Illuminated - Explores themes of love, loss, and the human experience through a unique narrative.
• The Way We Were - A romantic drama showcasing the complexities of love and societal challenges.
• Terms of Endearment - Focuses on family dynamics through trials, love, and loss.