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10 Best Movies Like Nearest and Dearest

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

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#1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2022★ 6.8

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

As a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?...

#2
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

2004★ 7.2

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

Ray and Sal, two orphaned sisters, adopt and hide a Great Dane puppy from their two adopted parents living in a luxury downtown New York apartment that expressely forbids dogs....

#3
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026★ 6.7

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

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and r...

#4
Ramona and Beezus

Ramona and Beezus

2010★ 6.6

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

Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus,...

#5
The Challenge

The Challenge

2003★ 6.1

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

Estranged twins Lizzie and Shane are chosen for a Survivor-like popular game show with college scholarships as the prize....

#6
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011★ 6.7

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

Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, i...

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