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10 Best Movies Like Soldier, Sailor

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

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#1
The Scarlet and the Black

The Scarlet and the Black

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Soldier, Sailor for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large th...

#2
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Soldier, Sailor for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#3
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Soldier, Sailor for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

#4
The Codes of War

The Codes of War

2025★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Soldier, Sailor for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

War stories about family, ethics and honor include the true story of two U.S. Marines who in a span of six seconds, must stand their ground to stop a suicide truck bomb, a Navy Cor...

#5
Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Soldier, Sailor for fans of Documentary & War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops...

#6
King Rat

King Rat

1965★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Soldier, Sailor for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners ...

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