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10 Best Movies Like Little Man Tate

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

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#1
Charly

Charly

1968★ 6.4

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

An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whether or not what was done to him was right....

#2
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986★ 6.3

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

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Er...

#3
The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry

2017★ 7.5

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

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support ...

#4
Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

2005★ 6.7

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

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses...

#5
It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1995★ 6.5

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

Identical 9-year-olds from very different backgrounds: orphaned Amanda and wealthy Alyssa meet at summer camp and decide to switch places -- and play matchmaker between Alyssa's da...

#6
Rip Girls

Rip Girls

2000★ 6.3

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

A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds f...

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