Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Medal

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

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#1
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.2

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

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#2
Beneath Hill 60

Beneath Hill 60

2010★ 6.8

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

The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH ...

#3
The Secret of Santa Vittoria

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970★ 6.9

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

During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army....

#4
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969★ 6.7

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

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare....

#5
The Beast

The Beast

1988★ 7.0

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

During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains....

#6
The Good Soldier Švejk

The Good Soldier Švejk

1957★ 7.5

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

Good-natured and garrulous, Schweik becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of World War I -- although his bumbling attempts to ge...

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