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10 Best Movies Like What Happened Then?

If you loved What Happened Then?, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Invention of Morel

The Invention of Morel

1967★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Happened Then? for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Escaped from jail, Luis finds refuge on a remote island where, it is said, several people have died long ago of a mysterious illness. He discovers a large abandoned villa. One day,...

#2
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

2002★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Happened Then? for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the ...

#3
Secret Magic Control Agency

Secret Magic Control Agency

2021★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Happened Then? for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Secret Magic Control Agency sends its two best agents, Hansel and Gretel, to fight against the witch of the Gingerbread House....

#4
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011★ 4.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Happened Then? for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy Marissa is called back into act...

#5
The Princess Switch: Switched Again

The Princess Switch: Switched Again

2020★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Happened Then? for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne & hits a rough patch with Kevin, it’s up to Stacy to save the day before a new lookalike — party girl Fiona — foils their pla...

#6
Return to Christmas Creek

Return to Christmas Creek

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Happened Then? for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

As Christmas approaches, Amelia Hughes, a career-focused Chicago app developer lacking in holiday spirit, returns to her small hometown of Christmas Creek to rediscover the meaning...