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10 Best Movies Like People on Paper

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

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#1
Dear Mr. Watterson

Dear Mr. Watterson

2013★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People on Paper for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

20 years after Calvin and Hobbes stopped appearing in daily newspapers, filmmaker Joel Allen Schroeder has set out to explore the reasons behind the comic strip's loyal and devoted...

#2
The Untold History Of The United States

The Untold History Of The United States

2012★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People on Paper for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present....

#3
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

2022★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People on Paper for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art ...

#4
Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

2016★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People on Paper for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordin...

#5
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People on Paper for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary looks to forge the greatest, most definitive, documentary on everything He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, the live action movie, New Adventures of He...

#6
One Life

One Life

2011★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People on Paper for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never...

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