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10 Best Movies Like Third Star

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

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#1
Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Van Gogh: Painted with Words

2010★ 7.3

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

A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sen...

#2
Wreckers

Wreckers

2011★ 5.2

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

A married couple move back to his childhood village to start a family but a surprise visit from the husband's brother ignites sibling rivalry and exposes the lies embedded in the c...

#3
Hawking

Hawking

2004★ 7.1

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

The story of Professor Stephen Hawking's early years. It is 1963, and our young cosmologist celebrates his 21st birthday. At the party is a new friend, Jane Wilde - there is a stro...

#4
Two Little Boys

Two Little Boys

2012★ 6.1

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

Nige runs over and accidentally kills a Scandinavian soccer star in an unfortunate incident involving a hot meat pie, a ginger cat and a policeman. He chucks the body in a nearby r...

#5
Crowds Returning from the Games, Waikiki, Hawaiian Islands

Crowds Returning from the Games, Waikiki, Hawaiian Islands

1906★ 7.8

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

A static shot of crowded trams returning people from an unknown sporting event....

#6
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Third Star for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, incl...