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10 Best Movies Like Magic Kingdom

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

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#1
Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special

2020★ 7.2

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

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is give...

#2
Instant Family

Instant Family

2018★ 7.5

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

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including...

#3
Little Man

Little Man

2006★ 5.9

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

After leaving prison, dwarf criminal Calvin Sims joins his moron brother Percy in stealing an expensive huge diamond from a jewelry store for the mobster Walken. They are chased by...

#4
Carbon Copy

Carbon Copy

1981★ 5.8

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

A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-...

#5
The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006★ 7.9

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

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career....

#6
December Boys

December Boys

2007★ 6.0

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

For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend...

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