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10 Best Movies Like The Darkest Shade

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

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#1
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Darkest Shade for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown. The two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding — but their plans are jeopardized when Amber finds herself second-g...

#2
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#3
Star

Star

2024★ 7.3

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

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge ...

#4
Lion

Lion

2014★ 5.9

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

Adam is a broken man in the emotional transition as his family crumbles. Through the heartbreak and pain a chance meeting gives hope once more....

#5
Frenemies

Frenemies

2012★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Darkest Shade for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three pairs of friends relationships go from good to bad and back again. Several couple fall out over girls, boys and work. Can all these couples settle their differences and be fr...

#6
Return

Return

★ 6.6

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

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...