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10 Best Movies Like About a Girl

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

#1
Joe

Joe

2014★ 6.5

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

The rough-hewn boss of a lumber crew courts trouble when he steps in to protect the youngest member of his team from an abusive father....

#2
A Home of Our Own

A Home of Our Own

1993★ 6.8

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

In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all...

#3
Alleen op de wereld

Alleen op de wereld

2016★ 5.7

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

Remi (played by Julian Ras) is a foundling, but apart from that he's just a normal boy, who lives an ordinary life together with Betty Barbarin, the mother who found him. Untill hi...

#4
Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker

2017★ 6.5

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

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to b...

#5
The DUFF

The DUFF

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About a Girl for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of...

#6
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About a Girl for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...