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10 Best Movies Like Les Misérables

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

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#1
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

1913★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Les Misérables for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Two young girls are sent away to live with their uncle, which sets off a chain of events resulting in an Indian attack on the town....

#2
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

1901★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Les Misérables for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances....

#3
Panda

Panda

2014★ 6.5

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

Two teenagers are playing by night in a dirty parking lot. After they are driving on an empty road, they start to tease each other on the way to the sea, but they seem to be too yo...

#4
The Barbie Diaries

The Barbie Diaries

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Les Misérables for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Barbie is disheartened when Todd breaks her heart and goes back to his former girlfriend. But things change when she comes across a diary, which makes her wishes come true....

#5
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

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

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...

#6
Red Dawn

Red Dawn

2012★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Les Misérables for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky—shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target...