Movies Like Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
If you liked Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024), a drama movie directed by Joshua Weigel, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Short Term 12 (2013)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaGrace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
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A Home of Our Own (1993)
★ 7/10Also dramaIn 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous…
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I Can Only Imagine (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaGrowing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering…
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Lifemark (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaDavid's comfortable world is turned upside down when his birth mother Melissa unexpectedly reaches out, longing to meet the eighteen year old son she's only held once.
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The Color Purple (2023)
★ 7/10Also dramaA decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of…
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The Boys of St. Vincent (1994)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaThe true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.
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Sleepwalking (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also dramaWhen her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable…
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The Ride (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaThe story of John Buultjens, who has dedicated his life to the sport of BMX.
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The Shack (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaA grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'.
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White Oleander (2002)
★ 7/10Also dramaA teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
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Ordinary Angels (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaInspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
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Losing Isaiah (1995)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaKhaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted…
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War Room (2015)
★ 7.9/10Also dramaThe family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful…
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The Sugarland Express (1974)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaMarried small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his…
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Unsung Hero (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaWhen David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their…
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Evelyn (2002)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaDesmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children—Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice—make it…
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The Forge (2024)
★ 8.2/10Also drama19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to…
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Mommie Dearest (1981)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaRenowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
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Soul on Fire (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaAfter a horrific accident leaves his body scarred, a young boy strives to live and show everyone what is possible with the help of his family, his faith, his community, his longtime idol's kindness, and the entire city…
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I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also dramaFollowing the breakout success of the song 'I Can Only Imagine', MercyMe's Bart Millard is living the dream—sold-out arenas, a devoted fanbase, and a thriving career. But behind the spotlight, Bart's past threatens the…