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10 Best Movies Like Once Upon a Star

If you loved Once Upon a Star, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Inesperado amor

Inesperado amor

1999★ 6.2

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

On summer break, teenage Ana meets camp monitor Roberto. When he rescues her from a river, they develop a romance at the camp, but after the season, she finds herself unable to con...

#2
Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

1998★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Star for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the ...

#3
Re/cycle

Re/cycle

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Star for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were ...

#4
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Star for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana, travels to Australia for a surfing competition. But when she learns that the evil Eris is planning to take over her kingdom, she must stop h...

#5
Barbie as the Island Princess

Barbie as the Island Princess

2007★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once Upon a Star for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Young Rosella is saved by a few kind animals after a shipwreck. Now called Ro, she learns to talk to animals. One day, she saves the life of a prince and returns to civilisation to...

#6
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

2000★ 6.7

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

A group of rambunctious toddlers travel a trip to Paris. As they journey from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame, they learn new lessons about trust, loyalty and love....