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10 Best Movies Like Pen Pals

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

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#1
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pen Pals for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a...

#2
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pen Pals for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England....

#3
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994★ 6.5

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

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his p...

#4
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pen Pals for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film by ultra-vulgar Canadian television personalities Terrance and Phi...

#5
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963★ 7.2

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

Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He sta...

#6
Metropolis

Metropolis

1927★ 8.1

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

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their difference...