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10 Best Movies Like Simon Birch

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

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#1
The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015★ 6.6

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

Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother....

#2
Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

2005★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Simon Birch for fans of Comedy & Family. 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...

#3
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Simon Birch for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#4
A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994★ 6.1

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

When Michael McCann is thrown over by the woman he loves, he becomes something of a misanthrope and a miser, spending all of his spare money on collectible gold coins. Living in th...

#5
Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

2007★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Simon Birch for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differen...

#6
The Unbreakable Boy

The Unbreakable Boy

2025★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Simon Birch for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Scott and Teresa LeRette learn that their son Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith...

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