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10 Best Movies Like The Cosmic Children

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

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#1
Riding Giants

Riding Giants

2004★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cosmic Children for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta....

#2
The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer

1966★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cosmic Children for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel ...

#3
A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean

2016★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cosmic Children for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans....

#4
The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

2013★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cosmic Children for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Pa...

#5
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cosmic Children for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus mat...

#6
Sidney

Sidney

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Cosmic Children for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Ber...

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