Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Mr. Kaplan

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

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#1
Homicide

Homicide

1991★ 6.3

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

While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization....

#2
Heidi

Heidi

1937★ 6.8

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

Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfathe...

#3
One Life

One Life

2023★ 7.8

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

British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation ...

#4
Avalon

Avalon

1990★ 6.7

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

A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called pro...

#5
Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold

2015★ 7.3

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

Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family....

#6
One, Two, Three

One, Two, Three

1961★ 7.5

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

In Cold War-era West Berlin, American Coca-Cola executive C.R. 'Mac' MacNamara is tasked with playing babysitter to his boss' spoiled 17-year-old daughter Scarlett, who proves more...

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