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Movies like Save My Heart from the World (2016)

The best movies like Save My Heart from the World (2016) are Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020), True Spirit (2023) and Wind (1992). If Save My Heart from the World hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020)

    After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. True Spirit (2023)

    When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Wind (1992)

    In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's new beau, Joe Heisler. When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

    Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Saps at Sea (1940)

    Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

    When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Dead Sea (2024)

    Stranded in the open sea after a fatal accident, a young woman and her two friends are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors a chilling secret.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

    After losing Captain Jack Sparrow to the locker of Davy Jones, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Captain Barbossa journey to the ends of the earth to rescue him. And as the East India Trading Company tightens its grip on the seas under Lord Cutler Beckett—now in control of Davy Jones—the fate of piracy hangs by a thread. Now, they must unite the pirate lords for one final stand. But as loyalties are tested and alliances shift, each must ultimately choose where they stand in the battle for freedom on the high seas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Cutthroat Island (1995)

    Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  10. Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (2026)

    Never-before-seen footage and survivor accounts trace the 2012 shipwreck of a luxury cruise and the disaster that ensued, in this immersive documentary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Mutiny (2026)

    After witnessing his billionaire boss' murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss' death only to discover an international conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025)

    An engine fire leaves 4,000 passengers stranded at sea without power and plumbing in this wild documentary about the infamous "poop cruise" of 2013.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  13. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)

    A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way. Because of aerial reconnaissance, they must look like they are fighting. To sort this out an intelligence officer is sent in. Meanwhile the festival gets complicated with the Mayors daughter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  14. Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

    The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. 29th Street (1991)

    After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

    The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. 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

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  18. Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)

    An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)

    Amy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. On the Town (1949)

    Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Save My Heart from the World?

The closest matches to Save My Heart from the World are Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020), True Spirit (2023) and Wind (1992). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Save My Heart from the World?

Start with Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020), the closest match to Save My Heart from the World.

What is the highest-rated movie like Save My Heart from the World?

Mutiny (2026), rated 7.6/10 by 1,067 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Save My Heart from the World?

Mutiny (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

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How are movies similar to Save My Heart from the World chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Save My Heart from the World, 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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