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Movies like Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide (2018)

The best movies like Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide (2018) are Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025), Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) and Boy Interrupted (2009). If Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)

    Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  3. Boy Interrupted (2009)

    On the night of Oct. 2, 2005, Hart and Dana Perry's 15-year-old son Evan jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window. This moving film is the story, told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, of Evan’s life and death, and his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexity of Evan's disease, sharing his family's journey through the maze of mental illness. In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide and tells a human story that touches everyone.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. Being James Bond (2021)

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience (2016)

    A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. The Last Repair Shop (2024)

    In a warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain more than 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing so much more than music to the schoolchildren of this city.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

    Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)

    After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. All the Empty Rooms (2025)

    A journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)

    Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis (2019)

    Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. American Teen (2008)

    A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)

    This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. Seven Up! (1964)

    A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change as they age.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. Girl Rising (2013)

    Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)

    A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Trainwreck: The Real Project X (2025)

    A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

  21. The Beaches of Agnès (2008)

    Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  22. After We Are Born (2027)

    A New Psychological Documentary About Children

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  23. Hitchin. Honouring the Brave (1912)

    Victims of a tragic air crash are honoured in a sombre military funeral procession through the streets of Hitchin.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Health for the Americas: Cleanliness Brings Health (1945)

    The comparison of two rural families to demonstrate the need for proper hygiene and the consequences of its neglect.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Cuba (1951)

    Unedited film of rural shore Havana, Cuba. Footage includes scenes of the old stone buildings and lighthouse along the ocean, mountain landscapes, people fishing and boating. Shot by Metro Movie Club member Ed Diller.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. A fleur d'eau (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. Controlling Britney Spears (2021)

    Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool against her”. This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Diáře a romány Pavla Kohouta (2008)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Town Business (2017)

    After a "diplomatic mission" into a neighboring town Kell returns to his town to see that his not so bright team of idiots have screwed up everything.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Hana Zelinová (1995)

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide?

The closest matches to Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide are Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025), Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) and Boy Interrupted (2009). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide?

Start with Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025), the closest match to Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide.

What is the highest-rated movie like Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide?

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022), rated 8.4/10 by 623 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide?

Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide?

Yes: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025), Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) and Boy Interrupted (2009).

How are movies similar to Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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