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10 Best Movies Like The World in His Arms

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

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#1
Gilda

Gilda

1946★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The World in His Arms for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss....

#2
Witness

Witness

1985★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The World in His Arms for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

While protecting an Amish boy – the sole witness to a brutal murder – and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under thre...

#3
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

1951★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The World in His Arms for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central Am...

#4
The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

1973★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The World in His Arms for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose....

#5
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The World in His Arms for fans of History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow do...

#6
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima

The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima

1952★ 5.9

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

In 1917, three shepherd children living just outside Fatima, Portugal have visions of a lovely lady in a cloud. The anticlerical government wishes to squelch the Church; reports of...