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10 Best Movies Like Hands

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

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#1
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

2019★ 7.0

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

An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encount...

#2
Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

1989★ 7.2

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

A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the f...

#3
Kings Row

Kings Row

1942★ 7.3

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

Five young adults in a small American town face the revelations of secrets that threaten to ruin their hopes and dreams....

#4
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999★ 8.0

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

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their ...

#5
Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

2012★ 7.1

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

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrou...

#6
The Ron Clark Story

The Ron Clark Story

2006★ 7.6

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

Passionate and innovative teacher Ron Clark leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. But to break through to the students, he must use unconventional...

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