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10 Best Movies Like Born to be The King

If you loved Born to be The King, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Born to be The King for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain ...

#2
Border

Border

2018★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Born to be The King for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about hers...

#3
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Born to be The King for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s....

#4
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Born to be The King for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown. The two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding — but their plans are jeopardized when Amber finds herself second-g...

#5
The Two Popes

The Two Popes

2019★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Born to be The King for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective ...

#6
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno

Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno

2018★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Born to be The King for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Amin, an aspiring screenwriter living in Paris, returns home for the summer, in Sète, South of France. It is a time of reconnecting with his family and his childhood friends. Toget...