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10 Best Movies Like The Beginner

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

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#1
Skater Girl

Skater Girl

2021★ 7.3

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

Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and comp...

#2
A Million Minutes

A Million Minutes

2024★ 6.6

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

Vera and Wolf Küper live in Berlin with their 5-year-old daughter Nina and their one-year-old son Simon. Vera takes care of the children and the household alongside a part-time job...

#3
The Stray

The Stray

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Beginner 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
Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

2005★ 6.7

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

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink....

#5
Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

1961★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Beginner 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...

#6
Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

1974★ 6.8

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

Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming c...

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