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10 Best Movies Like Buy a friend

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

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#1
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

2010★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Buy a friend for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Barbie, a popular actress on a sabbatical, learns that her fashion designer aunt Millicent has sold her business to a rival. With the help of a few magical beings, Barbie steps in ...

#2
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Buy a friend for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana, travels to Australia for a surfing competition. But when she learns that the evil Eris is planning to take over her kingdom, she must stop h...

#3
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

2000★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Buy a friend for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of rambunctious toddlers travel a trip to Paris. As they journey from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame, they learn new lessons about trust, loyalty and love....

#4
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar

Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Buy a friend for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Tori is a blonde princess who is bored of living her royal life, and has dreams of becoming a popstar. Keira, on the other hand, is a brunette popstar who dreams of being a princes...

#5
Barbie Mariposa

Barbie Mariposa

2008★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Buy a friend for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Elina, heroine of the Fairytopia films tells her friend Bibble the story of Flutterfield, a faraway kingdom populated by fairies with butterfly wings. Henna, the evil butterfly fai...

#6
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

2006★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Buy a friend for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two ice skaters develop a love-hate relationship while dreaming of Olympic glory....