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10 Best Movies Like Why on Earth

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

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#1
Lion

Lion

2014★ 5.9

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

Adam is a broken man in the emotional transition as his family crumbles. Through the heartbreak and pain a chance meeting gives hope once more....

#2
The Cave of the Golden Rose 4

The Cave of the Golden Rose 4

1994★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Why on Earth for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A black cloud travels across country, kills animals and plants and dries up the rivers. When the cloud reaches Fantaghiro's kingdom she meets Prince Parsel who follows the cloud to...

#3
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#4
The Wild Soccer Bunch 4

The Wild Soccer Bunch 4

2007★ 5.3

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

With the victory against "The Beastly Beasts", "The Wild Soccer Bunch" showed it to everyone and then won every single game. Only one victory now separates them from the "Pott", th...

#5
Lion

Lion

2019★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Why on Earth for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A young lonely lion crosses an arid and desert Savannah. He discovers that the only source of water is kept by a tyrannical buffalo....

#6
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

1970★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Why on Earth for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate majo...