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10 Best Movies Like On Borrowed Time

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

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#1
And So It Goes

And So It Goes

2014★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Borrowed Time for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately mean to anyone who crosses his path and wants nothing more than to sell one final hous...

#2
Life As We Know It

Life As We Know It

2010★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Borrowed Time for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a disastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have in common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie....

#3
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

1945★ 7.5

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

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: A...

#4
The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries

2001★ 7.0

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

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her l...

#5
The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1958★ 7.0

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

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners....

#6
Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

2005★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Borrowed Time for fans of Comedy & Fantasy. 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...

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