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10 Best Movies Like Before, Now & Then

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

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#1
The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary

2003★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Before, Now & Then for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lov...

#2
The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

1982★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Before, Now & Then for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer....

#3
Firebrand

Firebrand

2024★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Before, Now & Then for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, is named regent while the tyrant battles abroad. When the king returns, increasingly ill and paranoid, Katherine finds herself fi...

#4
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Before, Now & Then for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present....

#5
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

2004★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Before, Now & Then for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28....

#6
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Before, Now & Then for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

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