Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like My Childhood

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

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#1
Goodnight, Mister Tom

Goodnight, Mister Tom

1998★ 6.9

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

A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond....

#2
Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

1961★ 6.9

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

In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopte...

#3
Evelyn

Evelyn

2002★ 6.4

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

Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the child...

#4
Gaslight

Gaslight

1944★ 7.5

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

A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion....

#5
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

2020★ 6.3

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

Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickl...

#6
The Railway Children

The Railway Children

1970★ 6.7

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

At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mot...

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