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10 Best Movies Like That Boy Emil

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

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#1
The Children of Noisy Village

The Children of Noisy Village

1986★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Boy Emil for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of the children who live in Bullerbyn, Sweden, through the spring and summer months....

#2
My Brilliant Career

My Brilliant Career

1979★ 6.2

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

A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married....

#3
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013★ 7.0

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

A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness....

#4
Monster High: Welcome to Monster High

Monster High: Welcome to Monster High

2016★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Boy Emil for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Monsters once lived in hiding—even from each other—because they were afraid they would be in danger if humans knew they existed. But Draculaura, the daughter of Dracula, along with...

#5
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to That Boy Emil for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her ne...

#6
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

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

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present....

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