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10 Best Movies Like Darwin's Secret Notebooks

If you loved Darwin's Secret Notebooks, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

2011‱★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Darwin's Secret Notebooks for fans of Animation. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindo...

#2
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow

Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow

2007‱★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Darwin's Secret Notebooks for fans of Animation. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Elina goes to a fairy school to learn dancing and fairy magic. The spring of the fairy land is soon threatened by evil Laverna who intends to prevent fairies from performing the an...

#3
Beethoven's 4th

Beethoven's 4th

2001‱★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Darwin's Secret Notebooks for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The family is pleasantly surprised and puzzled when Beethoven suddenly becomes obedient. Turns out it's a prince and the pauper scenario, with the real Beethoven now living with a ...

#4
Blackmail

Blackmail

2018‱★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Darwin's Secret Notebooks for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Dev finds about his wife's affair, he starts blackmailing her and her lover but the blackmail game backfires on him....

#5
Barbie: Princess Adventure

Barbie: Princess Adventure

2020‱★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Darwin's Secret Notebooks for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With new friends in a new kingdom, Barbie learns what it means to be herself when she trades places with a royal lookalike in this musical adventure....

#6
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony

Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony

2021‱★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Darwin's Secret Notebooks for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

30 years ago, on June 23rd, 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog was released on the SEGA Genesis, beginning a new era of gaming. Since then, Sonic has been running through countless zones, b...