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10 Best Movies Like American Girl

If you loved American Girl, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Girl for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite ...

#2
Tart

Tart

2001★ 4.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Girl for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A student will do anything to become part of the "in-crowd" at the exclusive school she attends in New York....

#3
Avatar

Avatar

2009★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Girl for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization....

#4
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Girl for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...

#5
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Girl for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...

#6
In Time

In Time

2011★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Girl for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The ...