Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Great War

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

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#1
They Shall Not Grow Old

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018★ 7.8

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

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war....

#2
The War on Democracy

The War on Democracy

2007★ 7.5

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

Set both in Latin America and the United States, the film explores the historic and current relationship of Washington with countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Pilger s...

#3
Father Soldier Son

Father Soldier Son

2020★ 6.5

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

When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy....

#4
2000 Meters to Andriivka

2000 Meters to Andriivka

2025★ 8.1

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

Amid the failing counteroffensive, a journalist follows a Ukrainian platoon on their mission to traverse one mile of heavily fortified forest and liberate a strategic village from ...

#5
49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941★ 7.0

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

In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hir...

#6
The Codes of War

The Codes of War

2025★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Great War for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

War stories about family, ethics and honor include the true story of two U.S. Marines who in a span of six seconds, must stand their ground to stop a suicide truck bomb, a Navy Cor...

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