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Movies like Ollie

The best movies like Ollie are Lassie (1994), This Beautiful Fantastic (2016) and The Station Agent (2003). If Ollie hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Lassie (1994)

    On their way to start a new life at a sheep farm in rural Virginia, the Turner family are halted by a wreck on the highway that has claimed the life of a truck driver. Spotting the trucker's now-abandoned collie on the side of the road, they take pity on the dog and adopt her. As the city family copes with the change to rural life, including a feud with a neighboring farm family who resent the city interlopers, the ever-loyal Lassie helps them adjust to their new surroundings.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)

    Set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London, this contemporary fairy tale revolves around the unlikely friendship between a reclusive young woman and a cantankerous old widower. Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. After she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her match, nemesis, and unlikely mentor in Alfie Stephenson, a grumpy, loveless, old man who lives next door who happens to be an amazing horticulturalist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Station Agent (2003)

    When his only friend dies, a man born with dwarfism moves to rural New Jersey to live a life of solitude, only to meet a chatty hot dog vendor and a woman dealing with her own personal loss.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Lonesome (1928)

    Two lonely people in the big city meet and enjoy the thrills of an amusement park, only to lose each other in the crowd after spending a great day together. Will they ever see each other again?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Lassie (2005)

    A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Penguin Bloom (2021)

    When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Shorts (2009)

    A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  8. Oddball (2015)

    An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Lonely Guy (1984)

    A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Lassie Come Home (1943)

    Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

    When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. White Men Can't Jump (2023)

    Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

    Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)

    Depressed and jaded after being dumped by her married boyfriend, aging beauty Minnie Moore wonders if she'll ever find love. After shaggy-haired parking lot attendant Seymour Moskowitz comes to her defense from an angry and rebuffed blind date, he falls hopelessly in love with her despite their myriad differences. Minnie reluctantly agrees to a date with Moskowitz, and, slowly but surely, an unlikely romance blossoms between the two.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

    Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Jerry Maguire (1996)

    Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Blue Crush (2002)

    Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022)

    A young woman with psychokinetic powers breaks out of a Louisiana asylum and makes her way to New Orleans, where she falls into the city’s netherworld of misfits and miscreants.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

    Four best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls' trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Wolf and the Lion (2021)

    After her grandfather's death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home - a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Ollie?

The closest matches to Ollie are Lassie (1994), This Beautiful Fantastic (2016) and The Station Agent (2003). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Ollie?

Start with Lassie (1994), the closest match to Ollie.

What is the highest-rated movie like Ollie?

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), rated 7.6/10 by 4,625 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Ollie?

White Men Can't Jump (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Ollie?

Yes: Lassie (1994), This Beautiful Fantastic (2016) and The Station Agent (2003).

How are movies similar to Ollie chosen?

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