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10 Best Movies Like Summer of 1941

If you loved Summer of 1941, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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2013★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of 1941 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period...

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Maggie Moore(s)

Maggie Moore(s)

2023★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of 1941 for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bizarre back-to-back murders in an otherwise quiet Arizona desert town has rattled local Police Chief Jordan Sanders. The two dead women have no connection to each other – except t...

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Mujib: The Making of a Nation

Mujib: The Making of a Nation

2023★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of 1941 for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Biopic on the father of the nation of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The film will showcase his growing up as a child to his standing up against all injustice in his youth to f...

#4
Race to the Summit

Race to the Summit

2023★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of 1941 for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Fearless alpine climbers Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold enter into a death-defying rivalry to set speed records on the Swiss Alps' great north faces....

#5
Return Ticket

Return Ticket

1997★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of 1941 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Five old men and a kid are travelling in a train's cabin without purpose. They travel because it's free and they don't have another place to stay. From their conversations we learn...

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Parasyte: Part 1

Parasyte: Part 1

2014★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of 1941 for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Humanity is suffering from a series of mysterious murders across the globe, known as the 'Mincemeat murders'. High school student Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, havi...