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10 Best Movies Like Heart of a Lion

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

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#1
Everything Must Go

Everything Must Go

2011★ 6.2

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

When an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his ret...

#2
My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

2018★ 4.3

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

The story of a Finnish rap artist Cheek and his brother....

#3
Our Grand Despair

Our Grand Despair

2011★ 6.5

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

The peaceful cohabitation of two 30-something bachelors is disrupted when they both fall in love with the charming young woman who moves in with them....

#4
The Rocket

The Rocket

2013★ 6.6

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

Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition....

#5
Hustlers

Hustlers

2010★ 4.6

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

The director Lauri Nurkse tells that Veijarit is a film about "arjensietokyvyttömyys" (= inability to tolerate everyday life) and about the Peter Pan complex. The main actor Mikko ...

#6
Adore

Adore

2013★ 6.1

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

Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which bind...