Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 15, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Padre

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

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#1
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944★ 7.1

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

A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese. While his boyhood friend, also a priest, flourishes in his calling ...

#2
The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro

2002★ 6.7

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

Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the gir...

#3
The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God

1955★ 6.3

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

A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with ...

#4
The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's

1945★ 6.8

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

Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their...

#5
True Confessions

True Confessions

1981★ 6.1

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

A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute....

#6
Father Stu

Father Stu

2022★ 7.1

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

The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermark...

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