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10 Best Movies Like The Awkward Age

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

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#1
Flicka

Flicka

2006★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Awkward Age for fans of Family & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. ...

#2
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Awkward Age for fans of Family & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#3
Across the Tracks

Across the Tracks

1991★ 5.9

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

When Billy returns from reform school he has to attend a different high school at the other side of town. He tries to start with a clean slate but his old rival doesn't make it eas...

#4
Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

2007★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Awkward Age for fans of Family & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differen...

#5
Hoovey

Hoovey

2015★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Awkward Age for fans of Family & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, ...

#6
Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

1974★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Awkward Age for fans of Family & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming c...

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