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10 Best Movies Like Skipper Next to God

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

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#1
Charlie St. Cloud

Charlie St. Cloud

2010★ 7.0

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

Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pac...

#2
Overcomer

Overcomer

2019★ 7.7

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

After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year....

#3
Heaven Is for Real

Heaven Is for Real

2014★ 6.8

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

After their young son, Colton, undergoes emergency surgery, small-town parents Todd and Sonja Burpo are overjoyed at the child's miraculous recovery. However, the Burpos are unprep...

#4
White Squall

White Squall

1996★ 6.3

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

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys...

#5
True Spirit

True Spirit

2023★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Skipper Next to God for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support o...

#6
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

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

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

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