Movies like Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall (2023)
The best movies like Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall (2023) are The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and Naqoyqatsi (2002). If Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedI Am Heath Ledger (2017)7.4/10 from 233 votes
- NewestFirst Light - Danny Teare (2026)Released 2026
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEx Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNaqoyqatsi (2002)
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHalloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHeart of a Dog (2015)
Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCapital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)
Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Am Heath Ledger (2017)
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAbove Majestic (2018)
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this180° South (2010)
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove, Marilyn (2013)
Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeing 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHell House (2001)
A look at the "Hell House" performed annually in October by the youth members of Trinity Church (Assemblies of God) in Cedar Hill, Texas (a Dallas suburb) — seen by over 10,000 visitors each year.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet (2014)
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet follows the footballer from his beginnings in Portugal, breakthrough start with Manchester United and current career at Real Madrid.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNothing Like a Dame (2018)
BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisElstree 1976 (2015)
A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince (1978)
Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor—as he recounts stories from his colorful life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Road to Zennor (2017)
The curious joy in the warm passing of time is most acute in the long shadows of the end of the line autumn coming stillness. This poetic travelogue evokes the long shadows and peaceful hum of a late Cornish autumn. Shot on a single, unedited roll of Kodak Ektachrome Super 8 Film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Art of Cornwall (2010)
An alternative history of the 20th century avant-garde featuring the dramatic lives and works of eight artists who most made the art colony of St Ives in Cornwall, from Kit Wood and Alfred Wallis to Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Hepworth (2021)
A portrait of sculptor Barbara Hepworth revisiting the Yorkshire landscapes that inspired her and her home studio in St Ives, Cornwall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Duchy of Cornwall (1938)
This survey of early Cornish history looks at the country's language, landscape and industries.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Story Of Pakt (2020)
A short student-made documentary that details the creation and operation of the Cornish underground event management business "Pakt Events"
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Bus Stories (2016)
Bus Stories follows filmmaker Simeon Costello as he travels from John O'Groats in Scotland to Land's End in Cornwall using only local buses investigating why public transport is crucial to the UK.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Great Devon & Cornwall Floods (2024)
A look at two of the worst flash floods in British history, which were separated by exactly 52 years, featuring interviews with survivors, rescuers, politicians and experts. On August 16th, 1952, 15cm of rain fell in just a few hours on Lynmouth in Devon, cascaded into the village via the East and West Lyn rivers, bringing with it 114,000 tons of boulders, sediment and uprooted trees that smashed into buildings. 52 years later, on August 16th, 2004, Boscastle in Cornwall suffered four hours of relentless rainfall, which funnelled down the steep banks of the valley from the moors above the port.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
No Trees, No Seas (2026)
A people-led climate documentary rooted in Cornwall, where stories, science and surfing come together to reveal how restoring the connections between land, sea and community could change everything.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Coming SoonMovies like thisFirst Light - Danny Teare (2026)
After experiencing a stroke, Danny Teare found it increasingly difficult to surf. That did not keep him down though and he found his love of the ocean again through dawn bodysurfs. This is what surfing means to him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Lola (2026)
Lola Bleakley celebrates the art and joy of surfing, just for the sake of it all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall?
The closest matches to Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall are The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and Naqoyqatsi (2002). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall?
Start with The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020), the closest match to Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall.
What is the highest-rated movie like Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall?
I Am Heath Ledger (2017), rated 7.4/10 by 233 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall?
First Light - Danny Teare (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall?
Yes: The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and Naqoyqatsi (2002).
How are movies similar to Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.