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Movies Like Escape to Paradise/Water Birds

If you liked Escape to Paradise/Water Birds (1960), a documentary and adventure movie directed by Ben Sharpsteen, 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.

  1. 1The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

    The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather"…

  2. 2Making The Witcher

    Making The Witcher (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Journey into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.

  3. 3The Making of Star Wars

    The Making of Star Wars (1977)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and…

  4. 4David Bowie: Five Years

    David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…

  5. 5David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)

    ★ 6.8/10Also tv movie and family

    David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to…

  6. 6Maidentrip

    Maidentrip (2014)

    ★ 7.1/10Also adventure and documentary

    14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone.

  7. 7Adele One Night Only

    Adele One Night Only (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey…

  8. 8Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

    Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.

  9. 9Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

    Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)

    ★ 6.7/10Also adventure and documentary

    A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.

  10. 10Behind the Planet of the Apes

    Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet…

  11. 11Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!

  12. 12Seven Up!

    Seven Up! (1985)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change…

  13. 13Elephant

    Elephant (2020)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary and family

    Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family…

  14. 14David Bowie: The Last Five Years

    David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years…

  15. 15Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

    Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary and tv movie

    For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.

  16. 16Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

    Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and tv movie

    This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional…

  17. 17Dolphin Reef

    Dolphin Reef (2018)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and family

    Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family…

  18. 18Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

    Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass…

  19. 19Chaos on the Bridge

    Chaos on the Bridge (2014)

    ★ 6.9/10Also tv movie and documentary

    Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played…

  20. 20Audrey

    Audrey (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

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

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