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10 Best Movies Like It Happened at the World's Fair

If you loved It Happened at the World's Fair, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Spooks: The Greater Good

Spooks: The Greater Good

2015★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Happened at the World's Fair for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5, Harry Pearce, a terrorist escapes custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé is tasked with finding out what ...

#2
Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

1964★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Happened at the World's Fair for fans of Comedy & Music & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mi...

#3
Young at Heart

Young at Heart

1954★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Happened at the World's Fair for fans of Music & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The lives and romances of three sisters in a musical family; the youngest daughter's life is complicated by the subsequent arrival of a charming composer and a cynical music arrang...

#4
Water Boy

Water Boy

2021★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Happened at the World's Fair for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This social drama takes place in the fisherfolk village on a bank of the Tajik sea. The villagers start facing the ecological disaster recently. The village is in transition betwee...

#5
To the Bone

To the Bone

2017★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Happened at the World's Fair for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life....

#6
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Happened at the World's Fair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...