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10 Best Movies Like Nanook of the North

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

#1
The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

1922★ 6.6

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

Buster clowns around in a blacksmith's shop until he and the smithy get in a fight which sends the smithy to jail. Buster helps several customers with horses, then destroys a Rolls...

#2
That Hamilton Woman

That Hamilton Woman

1941★ 7.1

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

The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir William Hamilton and Admiral Horatio Nelson and her rise and fall, set during the Nap...

#3
In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve

1942★ 6.8

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

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. K...

#4
Foolish Wives

Foolish Wives

1922★ 6.4

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

A con artist masquerades as Russian nobility and attempts to seduce the wife of an American diplomat....

#5
Aelita: Queen of Mars

Aelita: Queen of Mars

1924★ 5.9

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

A young man travels to Mars in a rocket ship, where he leads a popular uprising against the ruling group with the support of Queen Aelita, who has fallen in love with him after wat...

#6
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

2019★ 6.6

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

From ancient cave paintings to Twitter feeds and deep fakes, propaganda's rapid progression hasn't compromised its potency. Tracing its effective use by religious figures, politici...