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Movies like The Boys From Summer (2021)

The best movies like The Boys From Summer (2021) are Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014), Popeye the Sailor (1933) and Round Da Way (2009). If The Boys From Summer hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014)

    Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Popeye the Sailor (1933)

    Popeye and Bluto fight for the love of Olive Oyl in their debut short, featuring Betty Boop.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Round Da Way (2009)

    It’s summer in the hood. As every year, there are those who stay, those who leave, and... those who should have left. Some, like Joe Hustleton, work «under the table» in the rich neighborhoods and fall head over heels for a pretty girl. Some, like Tony Pepperoni, play businessman and spend the summer fleeing a local gang leader and a psychopathic girlfriend. Some, like Sammy and Harvey, pretend to have left. Tropics are far for the homies... and summer promises to be very hot!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Where Is Anne Frank (2021)

    The film follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary friend to whom Anne Frank dedicated her diary. A fiery teenager, Kitty wakes up in the near future in Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey to find Anne, who she believes is still alive, in today's Europe. While the young girl is shocked by the modern world, she also comes across Anne's legacy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Melody Time (1948)

    In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Wish Dragon (2021)

    Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

    A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Day & Night (2010)

    When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Waking Life (2001)

    Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019)

    After 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Wynken, Blynken & Nod (1938)

    Three sleepy babies in a clog-boat sailing through the night sky attempt to fish with candy canes for very smart fish.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Steven Universe: The Movie (2019)

    Two years after bringing peace to the galaxy, Steven Universe sees his past come back to haunt him in the form of a deranged Gem who wants to destroy the Earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

    An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. The Loud House Movie (2021)

    The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

    In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Boys From Summer?

The closest matches to The Boys From Summer are Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014), Popeye the Sailor (1933) and Round Da Way (2009). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Boys From Summer?

Start with Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014), the closest match to The Boys From Summer.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Boys From Summer?

Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), rated 8.2/10 by 889 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Boys From Summer?

Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like The Boys From Summer?

Yes: Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014) and Round Da Way (2009).

How are movies similar to The Boys From Summer chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Boys From Summer, 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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