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10 Best Movies Like Atonement

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

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#1
The Yellow Birds

The Yellow Birds

2018★ 6.0

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

Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promis...

#2
Men in War

Men in War

1957★ 6.6

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

In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding...

#3
Jarhead

Jarhead

2005★ 6.7

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

Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf wh...

#4
American Sniper

American Sniper

2014★ 7.4

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

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves ...

#5
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.2

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

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#6
Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

1987★ 8.1

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

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue....

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