Movies Like We Shall Overcome

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

2003·1h 43m·★ 8.0·Kim Ki-duk

Themes: penalty, kids, becoming an adultTMDB recommends

Worlds Apart

2008·1h 56m·★ 7.0·Niels Arden Oplev

3 shared cast incl. Anders W. Berthelsen & Jens Jørn SpottagDir. Niels Arden Oplev

American Graffiti

1973·1h 52m·★ 7.4·George Lucas

Themes: kids, rock 'n' rollTMDB recommends

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987·2h 1m·★ 7.3·Barry Levinson

Themes: rock 'n' roll, right and justiceTMDB recommends

Speed Walking

2014·1h 48m·★ 6.7·Niels Arden Oplev

Both star Anders W. Berthelsen & Jens Jørn SpottagDir. Niels Arden Oplev

Mifune

1999·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

TMDB recommendsStarring Anders W. Berthelsen

Peter Pan

1953·1h 17m·★ 7.2·Clyde Geronimi

Themes: becoming an adult, bravery

Saving Private Ryan

1998·2h 49m·★ 8.6·Steven Spielberg

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Donnie Darko

2001·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Richard Kelly

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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

1974·1h 33m·★ 8.0·Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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Hero

2002·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Zhang Yimou

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Breaking the Waves

1996·2h 39m·★ 7.8·Lars von Trier

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Lolita

1962·2h 34m·★ 7.5·Stanley Kubrick

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Walk on Water

2004·1h 43m·★ 7.3·Eytan Fox

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The State I Am In

2001·1h 46m·★ 6.9·Christian Petzold

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The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004·1h 35m·★ 6.9·Niels Mueller

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On the Count of Three

2022·1h 26m·★ 7.0·Jerrod Carmichael

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My Life Without Me

2003·1h 46m·★ 7.4·Isabel Coixet

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The Jazz Singer

1927·1h 36m·★ 6.4·Alan Crosland

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Animal Farm

1999·1h 31m·★ 6.0·John Stephenson

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How Good Is We Shall Overcome?

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