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10 Best Movies Like The Lion and The Ape

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

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#1
England’s World Cup Lionesses

England’s World Cup Lionesses

2019★ 7.5

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

Alex Scott follows England's women's football squad over nine months as they prepare for the 2019 World Cup in France....

#2
The Godfather

The Godfather

1972★ 8.7

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

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attemp...

#3
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Lion and The Ape for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl ...

#4
Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6

2013★ 6.8

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

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty....

#5
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013★ 6.9

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

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution....

#6
Welcome to the South

Welcome to the South

2010★ 6.7

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

Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled t...