Movies and TV Shows Set in the 40s,50s,60s
- Sep 5, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: May 31
Can't get enough of the style, charm, and atmosphere of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s?
From classic television series to nostalgic films, these stories offer a glimpse into another era and the people, places, and moments that continue to capture our imagination. Whether you're drawn to vintage fashion, mid-century homes, small-town charm, or everyday life from decades past, these retro-inspired favourites are perfect for a nostalgic evening in.
MOVIES
-Blast From The Past -Down With Love -That Thing You Do -My Dog Skip -The Sandlot -The Help -The Artist -Stand By Me -The Outsiders -Inventing The Abbotts -My Week With Marilyn -The Notebook -From Time To Time -A League Of Their Own -The Others -The Notorious Bettie Page -The Pianist -Once Upon A Time In America -Ray -Walk The Line -La Bamba -The Buddy Holly Story -Grease -A Walk In The Clouds -The Majestic -The James Dean Story -Apollo 13 -Revolutionary Road -Why Do Fools Fall In Love -The Temptations -The Sapphires -Peggy Sue Got Married -A Single Man -Dreamgirls -Far From Heaven -Riding In Cars With Boys -Hairspray -Catch Me If You Can -The Kennedys -Pearl Harbor -The Hours -Australia -The Water Horse -The Mystery Of Natalie Wood -The Philadelphia Experiment -The Comic Book Christmas Caper -The Last Time I Committed Suicide -Who Framed Roger Rabbit -The Aviator -Devil In A Blue Dress -Gangster Squad -The Man Who Wasn't There -LA Confidential -Good Night And Good Luck -Mona Lisa Smile -Heavenly Creatures -Cry-Baby -Porky's -Susie Q -Forrest Gump -Back To The Future -Three Wishes -The Long Walk Home -Northfork -The Iron Giant -Where The Truth Lies -The Man In The Moon -The Big Town -Deuces Wild -Absolute Beginners -The Talented Mr. Ripley -The Producers -Chocolat -Corrina Corrina -The Illusionist -Dead Poets Society -The Rum Diary -Thirteen Days -Matinee -All I Wanna Do -Dirty Dancing -Mermaids -JFK
-Forever Young
-Magic City
-Peaky Blinders (1920s-30s)
-Underbelly Season 4 & 6
-Mad Men
-Downton Abbey
-Boardwalk Empire (1920s-30s)
-Pan Am
-The Bletchley Circle
-Call The Midwife
-The Hour
-The Wonder Years
-Happy Days
-Lavergne & Shirley
-The Hello Girls
-Born And Bred
-Mrs. Biggs
-Brooklyn Bridge
-Lipstick On Your Collar
-The Company
-I'll Fly Away
-The Thornbirds
-All Creatures Great And Small
-Miss Fischers Murder Mystery
-Goodnight Sweetheart
-Homefront
-The 1940's House
-The Sullivans
-Heartbeat
-American Dreams
-All The Way
-China Beach
-Crime Story
-The Royal
-Vegas
-Oliver Beene
-Masters of Sex
-Manhattan
-Home Fires
-A Place to Call Home
-Public Morals
-The Man In The High Castle
-Love Child (60s 70s)
-Bomb Girls
What are some of your favorites? This list is a work in progress. Please help me by contributing your thoughts and suggestions.
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