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10 Best Movies Like Summerhill

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

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#1
Rip Girls

Rip Girls

2000★ 6.3

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

A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds f...

#2
Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly

2002★ 6.2

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

Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries...

#3
The Stray

The Stray

2017★ 6.1

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

A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightnin...

#4
A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season

1989★ 6.6

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

During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody....

#5
Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003★ 7.6

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

A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool....

#6
Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

1961★ 6.9

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

In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopte...

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