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10 Best Movies Like The Governess

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

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#1
Main Tera Hero

Main Tera Hero

2014★ 5.7

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

Seenu loves Sunaina but they're chased by a stalking cop, an infatuated beauty and her mafia don dad - can Seenu's heroics work?...

#2
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

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

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#3
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

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

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#4
Re-Existences

Re-Existences

2020★ 7.4

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

“Re-Existence” is a documentary about migration stories of individuals from the Brazilian queer community....

#5
The First King

The First King

2019★ 7.1

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

Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fat...

#6
The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2016★ 6.8

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

Aurora Teagarden is a beautiful young librarian with a passion for solving murders. After an exhaustive search for the perfect home, Aurora finally purchases her dream house, unawa...