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10 Best Movies Like My Father

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

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#1
Scandalous Sex

Scandalous Sex

2004★ 6.9

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

A daughter seeks to restore the reputation of her disgraced father, a wronged college professor. With help of a professional student, she must overcome an ambitious sorority bitch ...

#2
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

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

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present....

#3
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

2012★ 6.4

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

Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and hi...

#4
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

1979★ 6.2

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

A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married....

#5
Footloose

Footloose

1984★ 6.7

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

When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where mus...

#6
Moxie

Moxie

2021★ 7.2

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

Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school....

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