Movies Like 1917

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Empire of Light

2022·1h 55m·★ 6.7·Sam Mendes

2 shared crewDir. Sam MendesDP: Roger Deakins

Jarhead

2005·2h 3m·★ 7.0·Sam Mendes

2 shared crewDir. Sam MendesDP: Roger Deakins

Skyfall

2012·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Sam Mendes

2 shared crewDir. Sam MendesDP: Roger Deakins

Revolutionary Road

2008·1h 59m·★ 7.3·Sam Mendes

2 shared crewDir. Sam MendesDP: Roger Deakins

A Very Long Engagement

2004·2h 13m·★ 7.6·Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Themes: trenches, world war i, soldierTMDB recommendsDrama & War

The Lost Battalion

2001·1h 32m·★ 7.0·Russell Mulcahy

Themes: trench warfare, 1910s, world war iFans also likedHistory & Drama & War

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018·1h 39m·★ 8.2·Peter Jackson

4 shared themes: trenches, trench warfare, 1910s...Fans also likedHistory & War

Private Peaceful

2012·1h 40m·★ 6.2·Pat O'Connor

Themes: world war i, soldier, period dramaFans also likedStarring George MacKay

Journey's End

2017·1h 48m·★ 6.7·Saul Dibb

4 shared themes: trenches, british army, 1910s...Fans also likedWar & Drama

Beneath Hill 60

2010·2h 2m·★ 7.0·Jeremy Sims

Themes: trench warfare, world war iFans also likedDrama & History & War

The Big Parade

1925·2h 31m·★ 7.9·King Vidor

Themes: 1910s, world war iTMDB recommendsWar & Drama

Golden Years

2017·1h 43m·★ 5.8·André Téchiné

Themes: world war i, soldierTMDB recommendsDrama & War

Dunkirk

2017·1h 47m·★ 7.8·Christopher Nolan

Themes: british army, soldier, intenseWar & Drama

Wonder Woman

2017·2h 21m·★ 7.3·Patty Jenkins

Themes: 1910s, world war i, period drama

Lawrence of Arabia

1962·3h 48m·★ 8.3·David Lean

Themes: british army, world war iHistory & War

The Beast

2024·2h 26m·★ 6.4·Bertrand Bonello

Themes: 1910s, period dramaStarring George MacKay

Barry Lyndon

1975·3h 8m·★ 8.1·Stanley Kubrick

TMDB recommendsDrama & War & History

The Imitation Game

2014·1h 53m·★ 8.0·Morten Tyldum

Both star Benedict Cumberbatch & Mark StrongHistory & Drama & War

Marrowbone

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.7·Sergio G. Sánchez

Themes: horrified, intenseStarring George MacKay

Midway

1976·2h 12m·★ 6.8·Jack Smight

TMDB recommendsDrama & History & War

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