Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Medal

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

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#1
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.3

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

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#2
Beneath Hill 60

Beneath Hill 60

2010★ 6.8

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

The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH ...

#3
The Beast

The Beast

1988★ 7.0

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

During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains....

#4
Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory

1957★ 8.3

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

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916....

#5
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

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

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

#6
The War Below

The War Below

2021★ 6.7

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

During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate o...

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