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10 Best Movies Like On Distant Shores

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

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#1
A Walk in the Sun

A Walk in the Sun

1945★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Distant Shores for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the 1943 invasion of Italy, one American platoon lands, digs in, then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount....

#2
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Distant Shores for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#3
The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970★ 6.9

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

During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army....

#4
The Kill Team

The Kill Team

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Distant Shores for fans of Drama & War & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent ...

#5
The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

2014★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Distant Shores for fans of Drama & War & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, arch...

#6
Play Dirty

Play Dirty

1969★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On Distant Shores for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot....

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