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10 Best Movies Like The Children

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

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#1
Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders

1980★ 6.4

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

A man awakens to find himself immersed in a real-life scenario of a board game with an ever expanding cartography....

#2
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

2008★ 7.8

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

A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when...

#3
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School

2008★ 9.0

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

When Alex is caught using magic to clean her room she is forced to go to wizard school with Justin. Max and Jerry camp out on the terrace to prove their manhood....

#4
Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me

Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me

2018★ 6.3

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

The untold and ultimately inspiring story of legendary singer, Teddy Pendergrass, the man poised to be the biggest R&B artist of all time until the tragic accident that changed his...

#5
Ultraman Hayata: The Lost Films

Ultraman Hayata: The Lost Films

2005★ 10.0

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

This DVD set have all The Ultraman pre-release lost films, recorded in 8mm, and release officialy in 2005 with a photobook....

#6
No Doubt | Rock Steady Live

No Doubt | Rock Steady Live

2003★ 7.0

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

Rock Steady Live is a video album by American ska punk band No Doubt, released on DVD on November 25, 2003 under the Interscope records label. The DVD was directed by Sophie Muller...