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10 Best Movies Like A Planet Far Away

If you loved A Planet Far Away, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Planet Far Away for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and t...

#2
Babylon 5: The River of Souls

Babylon 5: The River of Souls

1998★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Planet Far Away for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A group of Soul Hunters come to Babylon 5 demanding the return of something that was stolen from them....

#3
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Planet Far Away for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his b...

#4
The Last Mimzy

The Last Mimzy

2007★ 6.4

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

Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys, and soon their parents and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world – and find ...

#5
Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Planet Far Away for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command....

#6
Earth to Echo

Earth to Echo

2014★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Planet Far Away for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After a construction project begins digging in their neighbourhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. ...

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