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10 Best Movies Like How I Won the War

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

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#1
Indecent Proposal

Indecent Proposal

1993★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Won the War for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

John Gage offers a down-on-his-luck yuppie husband $1 million for the opportunity to spend the night with the man's wife....

#2
The Office

The Office

1966★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Won the War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The insane government bureaucracy at a state pension window....

#3
You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All

1970★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Won the War for fans of Comedy & War. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During the 1922 Turkish Civil War, two Americans and a group of foreign mercenaries offer their services to a local Turkish governor who hires them as guards for a secret transport...

#4
Imagine: John Lennon

Imagine: John Lennon

1988★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Won the War for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private ...

#5
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

1993★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Won the War for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhi...

#6
1917

1917

2019★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How I Won the War for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers....