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Movies like Olympia (2018)

The best movies like Olympia (2018) are The Baker's Son (2021), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and Babes in Toyland (1934). If Olympia hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Baker's Son (2021)

    Matt’s passion transforms his bread from bland to brilliant. But when his bread loses its magic, the island locals panic and turn to Annie - Matt’s childhood friend and true love - for help.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

    To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Babes in Toyland (1934)

    Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on Mother Peep's shoe and keep it and Little Bo Peep from the clutches of the evil Barnaby. When that fails, they trick Barnaby, enraging him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Sweetest Christmas (2017)

    After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend just before the holidays, passionate baker Kylie reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Nick. Thanks to their newly rekindled friendship, Kylie uses Nick’s restaurant to prepare for a gingerbread baking competition with a large cash prize that would help her open her own bakery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Stanley & Iris (1990)

    An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Despicable Me 2 (2013)

    Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Christmas in Love (2018)

    Ellie Hartman is an aspiring crafter working in her small town’s bakery making famous Christmas Kringles. When the new, big-city CEO Nick Carlingson visits the bakery, he arrives filled with modernization ideas destined to lay off many employees.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Holiday Date (2019)

    When Brooke’s boyfriend, Ethan, breaks up with her just before the holidays, she agrees to go home with Joel, an actor who will pose as her boyfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)

    A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. The Remaining (2014)

    When a group of close-knit friends assemble for the marriage of Skylar and Dan, they have no idea they will witness The Rapture and face a series of catastrophic events turning the celebration into a life-or-death struggle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Cat in the Hat (1971)

    In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a rainy afternoon. But when the magical, mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives on the scene, they're all cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping, outlandish antics they - and you - will never forget!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Little Mermaid (2023)

    The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. “Wuthering Heights” (2026)

    Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Pumpkin Pie Wars (2016)

    Competing bakery owners, Faye McKenzie and Lydia Harper have been feuding for years with the Lake Shore County Harvest Festival’s annual pumpkin pie bake-off at the center of it all. The winner not only gets bragging rights and a trophy, but a substantial boost to her business, as well. This year, however, the women are passing the torch to their respective children, Casey and Sam, and when romantic sparks fly between them, this bake-off promises to be one to remember.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Igby Goes Down (2002)

    Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat (2017)

    The Guardians are on a mission to deliver the Build Stone to the Avengers before the Ravagers, Thanos and his underlings steal it from them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. 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

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  18. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)

    An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Lost Husband (2020)

    Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Almost Friends (2017)

    A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a serious boyfriend. As they become closer, the line between friendship and intimacy is blurred, and the situation forces both to examine where they are in their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Olympia?

The closest matches to Olympia are The Baker's Son (2021), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and Babes in Toyland (1934). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Olympia?

Start with The Baker's Son (2021), the closest match to Olympia.

What is the highest-rated movie like Olympia?

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

What is the newest movie like Olympia?

“Wuthering Heights” (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Olympia?

Yes: The Baker's Son (2021), The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and Babes in Toyland (1934).

How are movies similar to Olympia chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Olympia, 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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