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10 Best Movies Like Summer Rain

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

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#1
The Last Song

The Last Song

2010★ 7.2

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

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to re...

#2
The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries

2001★ 7.0

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

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her l...

#3
St. Vincent

St. Vincent

2014★ 7.1

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

A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door....

#4
According to Greta

According to Greta

2009★ 6.0

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

Dumped on her grandparents for the summer by her indifferent mother, acerbic and self-destructive teenager Greta disrupts the elderly couple's staid life on the Jersey Shore. Event...

#5
Little Man Tate

Little Man Tate

1991★ 6.6

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

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, a...

#6
The War with Grandpa

The War with Grandpa

2020★ 6.4

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

Peter is thrilled that his Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he love...

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