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Movies like Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür (1987)

The best movies like Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür (1987) are Sneakerella (2022), Save the Last Dance (2001) and I Believe (2019). If Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür hooked you with its family, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  2. Save the Last Dance (2001)

    After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  3. I Believe (2019)

    A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  4. Let It Shine (2012)

    A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  5. The Nutcracker (1993)

    On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  6. Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)

    Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  7. Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)

    A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  8. Cadet Kelly (2002)

    Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  9. Curly Top (1935)

    Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  10. The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

    A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  11. The Clique (2008)

    A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  12. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  13. Departure (2016)

    An English mother and her teenage son spend a week preparing the sale of their remote holiday house in the South of France. Fifteen-year-old Elliot struggles with his dawning sexuality and an increasing alienation from his mother, Beatrice. She in turn is confronted by the realisation that her marriage to his father, Philip, has grown loveless and the life she knows is coming to an end. When an enigmatic local teenager, Clément, quietly enters their lives, both mother and son are compelled to confront their desires and, finally, each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  14. The Encounter (2010)

    When five strangers with nothing in common come together at a remote roadside eatery, they place their orders with the diner's omniscient owner, who seems to know everything about them ... and is eerily reminiscent of Jesus Christ.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  15. Foster (2011)

    Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  16. The Healer (2017)

    The film follows a man with an unwanted gift for healing who meets a teenager with cancer who helps him to find himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Make Mine Music (1946)

    In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  18. Tom Thumb (1958)

    A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  19. Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)

    As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  20. A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011)

    In this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she can sing her way into his heart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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What are the best movies like Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür?

The closest matches to Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür are Sneakerella (2022), Save the Last Dance (2001) and I Believe (2019). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür?

Start with Sneakerella (2022), the closest match to Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür.

What is the highest-rated movie like Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür?

Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003), rated 7.7/10 by 742 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür?

Sneakerella (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

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