Movies Like Bright Eyes

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

Little Miss Broadway

1938·1h 12m·★ 6.5·Irving Cummings

Both star Shirley Temple & Jane DarwellDrama & Family & Music

The Lion King

1994·1h 29m·★ 8.5·Roger Allers

TMDB recommendsFamily & Drama

Uncle Buck

1989·1h 40m·★ 7.1·John Hughes

TMDB recommendsDrama & Family

Twitches

2005·1h 26m·★ 5.8·Stuart Gillard

TMDB recommendsDrama & Family

Curly Top

1935·1h 15m·★ 6.8·Irving Cummings

Both star Shirley Temple & Jane DarwellFamily & Music

The Littlest Rebel

1935·1h 10m·★ 6.7·David Butler

Drama & Family & MusicStarring Shirley TempleDir. David Butler

Baby Take a Bow

1934·1h 16m·★ 6.4·Harry Lachman

Both star Shirley Temple & James DunnDrama & Family

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934·1h 9m·★ 5.4·Hamilton MacFadden

Both star James Dunn & Shirley TempleMusic & Family

The Little Colonel

1935·1h 20m·★ 7.0·David Butler

Starring Shirley TempleDir. David ButlerFamily & Music

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949·1h 33m·★ 6.1·David Butler

Starring Shirley TempleDir. David ButlerDrama & Family

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003·1h 40m·★ 5.3·Troy Byer

Fans also likedDrama & Family

The Secret Garden

1993·1h 41m·★ 7.3·Agnieszka Holland

Fans also likedDrama & Family

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1980·1h 43m·★ 7.5·Jack Gold

Fans also likedFamily & Drama

Dolores Claiborne

1995·2h 12m·★ 7.4·Taylor Hackford

TMDB recommends

Secondhand Lions

2003·1h 51m·★ 7.5·Tim McCanlies

Fans also likedFamily & Drama

The Last Song

2010·1h 47m·★ 6.0·Julie Anne Robinson

Fans also likedDrama & Family

Anne of Green Gables

2016·1h 25m·★ 6.5·John Kent Harrison

Fans also likedDrama & Family

An Autumn Romance

2021·1h 28m·★ 5.6·Bradley Walsh

Fans also likedDrama & Family

Addams Family Values

1993·1h 34m·★ 6.9·Barry Sonnenfeld

TMDB recommends

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012·1h 45m·★ 6.6·Peter Hedges

Fans also likedDrama & Family

How Good Is Bright Eyes?

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