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10 Best Movies Like Hero and Leander

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

#1
Fighter

Fighter

2007★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero and Leander for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Aïcha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But schoo...

#2
For freedom and justice

For freedom and justice

1949★ 6.2

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

A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the count...

#3
Bad

Bad

2007★ 8.6

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

This film puts you inside the head of a dyslexic child trying to get through the 5th grade in the 1970's....

#4
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero and Leander for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#5
Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico

2003★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero and Leander for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A friend of Fred's, Alejo Otero, invites the Scooby gang to Veracruz, Mexico. There they find a monster, El Chupacabra, terrorizing the town....

#6
Hjärtrud - the Woman of Your Life

Hjärtrud - the Woman of Your Life

2008★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hero and Leander for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A twisted story about love....