Movies like In the Bleak Midwinter

Shakespeare in Love is a witty and romantic film that imagines the life of young William Shakespeare as he struggles with writer’s block before finding inspiration for 'Romeo and Juliet.' Fans of In the Bleak Midwinter will appreciate the love for theatre and the Elizabethan setting that brings the Bard's world to life.

Bullets Over Broadway, directed by Woody Allen, is a period comedy about a young playwright whose Broadway debut is complicated by a mobster who demands his talentless girlfriend be cast in a role. It's a movie that, like In the Bleak Midwinter, highlights the absurd yet passionate world of theatre production.

Waiting for Guffman is a comedic gem for those who appreciate the satirical take on amateur theatricals as presented in In the Bleak Midwinter. This mockumentary follows the hilarious antics of a small-town theatre group as they prepare to put on a play to celebrate their town's sesquicentennial, only to become overexcited by the news that someone from Broadway will be attending.