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10 Best Movies Like The Milky Way

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

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#1
Betty Boop's Ups and Downs

Betty Boop's Ups and Downs

1932★ 6.5

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

Due to the great depression, property prices start falling. The planet Earth goes up for sale. Mars and Venus make bids, but Saturn, characterised as an old Jew, makes a lower but ...

#2
Return of Sabata

Return of Sabata

1971★ 5.9

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

Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. ...

#3
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

1969★ 6.6

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

Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the chal...

#4
The Grotto

The Grotto

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Milky Way for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Four bodies are found at a cave accident and forensics point to the only survivor as the culprit. He denies guilt, accusing his wife of committing the crime. But how is this so? Sh...

#5
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996★ 6.5

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

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#6
Return to Never Land

Return to Never Land

2002★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Milky Way for fans of Animation & Fantasy & Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan....