Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Holding the Sun

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

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#1
The Kid

The Kid

2000★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Holding the Sun for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't...

#2
Mr. Church

Mr. Church

2016★ 7.4

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

A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fift...

#3
Sunshine

Sunshine

2007★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Holding the Sun for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years l...

#4
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

2021★ 7.0

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

Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an older rabbit who ropes him in...

#5
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

2021★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Holding the Sun for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Two teenagers trapped in an endless time loop set out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect....

#6
Miss Potter

Miss Potter

2006★ 6.6

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

Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success....

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