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10 Best Movies Like The New World

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

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#1
The Gambler

The Gambler

1974★ 6.7

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

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destr...

#2
Sparrow

Sparrow

2008★ 6.4

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

Kei is the experienced leader of a team of pickpockets — also known as "Sparrows" in HK slang. He enjoys a carefree lifestyle taking photos. One day a dashing beauty, Chun-Lei, sud...

#3
The Gospel

The Gospel

2005★ 5.3

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

A young singer turns his back on God and his father's church when tragedy strikes. He returns years later to find the once powerful congregation in disarray. With his childhood nem...

#4
Biggest Heist Ever

Biggest Heist Ever

2024★ 6.0

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

Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde — and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever....

#5
George

George

2013★ 6.7

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

The last years of Heinrich George's life are reconstructed with documentary footage and play scenes. His son Götz, named after Heinrich's favorite role of the peasant war hero from...

#6
O Improvável Não é Impossível

O Improvável Não é Impossível

2006★ 6.0

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

Film about Calouste Gulbenkian, produced for the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation....