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10 Best Movies Like Ballad for a Bandit

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

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#1
Battle of the Year

Battle of the Year

2013★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballad for a Bandit for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Ame...

#2
Blaze

Blaze

2018★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballad for a Bandit for fans of Music & History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves t...

#3
Oslo

Oslo

2021★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballad for a Bandit for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The true story of negotiations between implacable enemies — the secret back-channel talks, unlikely friendships and quiet heroics of a small but committed group of Israelis, Palest...

#4
Stage Beauty

Stage Beauty

2004★ 6.6

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

Humble Maria, who outfits top London theater star Ned Kynaston, takes none of the credit for the male actor's success at playing women. And because this is the 17th century, Maria,...

#5
Oranges and Sunshine

Oranges and Sunshine

2010★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballad for a Bandit for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from t...

#6
O'Dessa

O'Dessa

2025★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballad for a Bandit for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A farm girl is on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love – but in order to sa...

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