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10 Best Movies Like Candleshoe

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

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#1
Foxes

Foxes

1980★ 5.9

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

A group of friends come of age in the asphalt desert of the San Fernando Valley, as set to a blazing soundtrack and endless drinking, drugs and sex....

#2
The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund

1966★ 6.7

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

The Garrisons are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups - and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His iden...

#3
The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975★ 6.6

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

A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters stumble upon a huge gold nugget. They join forces with two bumbling outlaws to fend o...

#4
Wild America

Wild America

1997★ 6.1

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

Three brothers - Marshall, Marty and Mark dream of becoming naturalists and portraying animal life of America. One summer their dream comes true, they travel through America, filmi...

#5
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972★ 6.3

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

Dexter Riley is a science student at Medfield College who inadvertently invents a liquid capable of rendering objects and people invisible. Before Dexter and his friends, Debbie an...

#6
Life Is Ruff

Life Is Ruff

2005★ 5.5

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

Calvin Wheeler is a scheming 13-year-old boy with everything going for him, except for an original issue of his precious comic book collection. When a prized show-dog chases him do...