Movies like Stepping Out

Hairspray, set in the 1960s, follows plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream to dance on a local TV show. It shares Stepping Out's feel-good atmosphere, with high-spirited dance numbers and an underdog story that champions acceptance and diversity.

A League of Their Own is a sports comedy-drama that tells the story of an all-female baseball league formed during World War II. It shares the theme of a group of diverse women coming together to defy societal expectations, similar to the women in Stepping Out.

Sister Act tells the story of a lounge singer who goes undercover as a nun when she is placed in a witness protection program. Much like Stepping Out, the film combines humor with music and dance in a feel-good story about finding community and purpose in unexpected places.

The Full Monty is a comedy-drama about a group of unemployed men who form a male striptease act. This British film echoes Stepping Out's themes of self-discovery and the redemptive power of dance, all within the context of a heartwarming comedy.

In The First Wives Club, three divorced women seek revenge on their ex-husbands who left them for younger women. This comedy, like Stepping Out, features a strong ensemble cast and revolves around themes of camaraderie, empowerment, and transformation.

Calendar Girls is a heartwarming comedy about a group of middle-aged women who produce a nude calendar to raise money for leukemia research. Similar to Stepping Out, it's a celebration of friendship and the empowerment of ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things.