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Movies like When Heaven Wept

The best movies like When Heaven Wept are Return of the Seven (1966), Cry Macho (2021) and Chupa (2023). If When Heaven Wept hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Return of the Seven (1966)

    Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Cry Macho (2021)

    A one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home from Mexico.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  3. Chupa (2023)

    While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather's ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

    In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Max (2015)

    A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)

    Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Lou (2022)

    A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Paper Towns (2015)

    Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge, he follows. After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Quentin arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Quentin soon learns that there are clues, and they're for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer Quentin gets, the less he sees of the girl he thought he knew.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. A Dog's Way Home (2019)

    The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)

    Pandora Reynolds is a woman who has never fallen in love – but one who men kill and die for. When she meets dashing and mysterious ship's captain Hendrik van der Zee, he pushes her to commit the ultimate act of love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Romeo Must Die (2000)

    Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Han Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Shift (2023)

    Following a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger with otherworldly powers, a man finds himself banished to a parallel, tyrannical Earth, where he fights to get back to the woman he loves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Fluke (1995)

    Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, his memories return, and Thomas realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Eat Pray Love (2010)

    A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)

    Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Tornado Valley (2009)

    Liz McAdams is haunted by the memories of a tornado that destroyed her home 25 years ago. Now a professional storm tracker, she and her family are in danger once again as another devastating twister rapidly gains momentum. Caught in the path of destruction, Liz and her estranged husband struggle to save those they love...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Come Away (2020)

    Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  18. Blue Miracle (2021)

    To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Under the Volcano (1984)

    Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Three Wishes (1995)

    While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like When Heaven Wept?

The closest matches to When Heaven Wept are Return of the Seven (1966), Cry Macho (2021) and Chupa (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after When Heaven Wept?

Start with Return of the Seven (1966), the closest match to When Heaven Wept.

What is the highest-rated movie like When Heaven Wept?

A Dog's Way Home (2019), rated 7.4/10 by 1,208 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like When Heaven Wept?

The Shift (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like When Heaven Wept?

Yes: Return of the Seven (1966), Cry Macho (2021) and Chupa (2023).

How are movies similar to When Heaven Wept chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside When Heaven Wept, 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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