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10 Best Movies Like İstanbul 79

If you loved İstanbul 79, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Stray

The Stray

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to İstanbul 79 for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightnin...

#2
Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

2005★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to İstanbul 79 for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink....

#3
Christmas Cottage

Christmas Cottage

2008★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to İstanbul 79 for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist ...

#4
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to İstanbul 79 for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#5
Heidi

Heidi

2005★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to İstanbul 79 for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Swiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wil...

#6
The Longshots

The Longshots

2008★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to İstanbul 79 for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history....

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