If you loved
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Mark Waters · Film · 2009
If Ghosts of Girlfriends Past hooked you, it is because you enjoy watching cynical hearts undergo supernatural transformations to discover true love.
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Adaptation
Scrooge
Brian Desmond Hurst · Film · 1951
Adaptation
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Burny Mattinson · Film · 1983
Books on the same thread
Too Close for Comfort
La Jill Hunt · Book · 2006
Much like the protagonist in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Quincy must move past his commitment-phobic bachelor lifestyle and confront the messy realities of love when he meets the right woman.
Odd Thomas
Dean Koontz, Dean Ray Koontz · Book · 2003
If the spectral encounters in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past intrigued you, you will appreciate how Odd Thomas navigates the boundary between the living and the dead to find profound meaning.
The Spanish Love Deception
Elena Armas · Book · 2022
This story mirrors the wedding-centered tension of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, replacing ghostly visions with a high-stakes fake dating arrangement that forces two stubborn characters to confront their repressed feelings.
Brother Odd
Dean Ray Koontz · Book · 2007
Similar to the way Ghosts of Girlfriends Past uses the supernatural to force reflection, this narrative explores how haunting memories and grief shape a person's path toward redemption and discovery.
Series on the same thread
Goblin
Kim Eun-sook · Series · 2016
Fans of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past will recognize the blend of fantasy and romance, where an immortal being must reconcile his past life and fate to finally experience human love.
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Greg Daniels · Series · 2020
This show captures the same cynical-turned-romantic energy found in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, utilizing a futuristic afterlife setting to push a shallow protagonist toward meaningful emotional growth and personal redemption.
Hotel Del Luna
Hong Jeong-eun · Series · 2019
Mirroring the premise of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, this series features a cynical lead who finds his worldview challenged while managing a supernatural space dedicated to the spirits of the past.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
Series · 2020
If you enjoyed the whimsical ghostly intervention in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, you will find this school-aged romance equally charming as a girl seeks love through an unexpected spectral encounter.
Podcasts on the same thread
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
If Ghosts of Girlfriends Past hit, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend shares the thread.
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2025
If Ghosts of Girlfriends Past hit, Dan Carlin's Hardcore History shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Ghosts of Girlfriends Past based on A Christmas Carol?
Yes, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is a modern reimagining of the classic story A Christmas Carol. Much like the source material, the protagonist Connor Mead is visited by spirits who force him to confront his past, present, and future behavior regarding his commitment issues and his relationships with women.
How does Ghosts of Girlfriends Past compare to the 1951 movie Scrooge?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past adapts the core narrative structure found in the 1951 movie Scrooge. Both films feature a cynical lead character who undergoes a spiritual transformation after being visited by supernatural entities, though the 2009 film updates the setting to focus on a bachelor at a wedding.
Should I watch Mickey's Christmas Carol if I enjoyed Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?
If you enjoyed the narrative structure of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, you should watch Mickey's Christmas Carol. Both films utilize the framework of the original Dickens story to explore themes of redemption and personal growth, though they present the material through different tones and animation styles.
Is the plot of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past similar to the 2018 book A Christmas Carol?
The plot of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past mirrors the thematic elements of the 2018 book A Christmas Carol. Both works center on a protagonist who must confront the consequences of his selfish life choices after receiving visits from spirits, ultimately leading to a change in his perspective on love.