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Movies like In Exile: A Family Film

The best movies like In Exile: A Family Film are Outlaw King (2018), Land and Freedom (1995) and Stories We Tell (2012). If In Exile: A Family Film hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Outlaw King (2018)

    Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Land and Freedom (1995)

    Summer 1936: young unemployed communist David Carr leaves Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain. He joins an international group of Militia-men and women, the POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista). After being wounded, he goes to Barcelona, where he joins another group of fighters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Stories We Tell (2012)

    Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother, interviewing a group of family members and friends whose reliability varies depending on their implication in the events, which are remembered in different ways; so a trail of questions remains to be answered, because memory is always changing and the discovery of truth often depends on who is telling the tale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Apocalypto (2006)

    Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Somewhere (2010)

    After withdrawing to the Chateau Marmont, a passionless Hollywood actor reexamines his life when his eleven-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Dead Don't Hurt (2024)

    In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. The 33 (2015)

    Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. In a World... (2013)

    An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Behold a Pale Horse (1964)

    Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Einstein and the Bomb (2024)

    What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Flamin' Hot (2023)

    The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Simón (2023)

    Simón, a Venezuelan freedom fighter exiled in Miami, copes not only with trauma, but also deep guilt over a choice he must make: stay in Miami and start a new life, or return home to the losing fight against a tyrannical regime.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016)

    An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Audrey (2020)

    An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Charlotte Gray (2001)

    This is a drama set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II. Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover, a missing RAF pilot. Based on the best-selling novel by Sebastian Faulks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)

    A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Last Rodeo (2025)

    A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson. Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bullriding competition as the oldest contestant ever. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Room (2015)

    Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Son of Rambow (2007)

    Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like In Exile: A Family Film?

The closest matches to In Exile: A Family Film are Outlaw King (2018), Land and Freedom (1995) and Stories We Tell (2012). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after In Exile: A Family Film?

Start with Outlaw King (2018), the closest match to In Exile: A Family Film.

What is the highest-rated movie like In Exile: A Family Film?

Flamin' Hot (2023), rated 8.0/10 by 888 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like In Exile: A Family Film?

The Last Rodeo (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like In Exile: A Family Film?

Yes: Outlaw King (2018), Land and Freedom (1995) and Stories We Tell (2012).

How are movies similar to In Exile: A Family Film chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside In Exile: A Family Film, 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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