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10 Best Movies Like The Bastard King

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

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#1
African Cats

African Cats

2011★ 7.4

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

African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with h...

#2
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

2008★ 7.2

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

In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged fla...

#3
The Last Lions

The Last Lions

2011★ 7.2

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

In Botswana's Okavango Delta, an ostracized lioness and her two cubs must fight alone to survive - overcoming all manner of hazards. Their only defense is to escape to Duba Island ...

#4
Living with Leopards

Living with Leopards

2024★ 7.6

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

A film crew follows two leopard cubs as they make the fascinating journey from infancy into adulthood in this up-close-and-personal nature documentary....

#5
Seven Up!

Seven Up!

1964★ 7.2

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

A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track ...

#6
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

2017★ 6.4

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

A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution....

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