Movies Like Balamos

If you liked Balamos (1982), a adventure and drama movie directed by Stavros Tornes, 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
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy and adventure
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient…
2
Into the West (1992)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and drama
Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.
3
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and fantasy
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.
4
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and drama
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret…
5
Strings (2004)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and drama
The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.
6
Ben-Hur (1959)
★ 7.9/10Also drama and adventure
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
7
Barabbas (1961)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and adventure
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Struggling with his spirituality, Barabbas goes…
8
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.
9
Risen (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and drama
Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah…
10
Interstate 60 (2002)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.
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Pilgrimage (2017)
★ 6/10Also adventure and drama
In 13th century Ireland a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across a landscape fraught with peril.
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The Eagle (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and drama
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of…
13
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
★ 8.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt…
14
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and drama
The story picks up at the point where "The Robe" ends, following the martyrdom of Diana and Marcellus. Christ's robe is conveyed to Peter for safe-keeping, but the emperor Caligula wants it back to benefit from its…
15
Welcome to Smelliville (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and fantasy
The Oggly family arrive at the municipal rubbish dump of Smelliville and must look for a new home, but they never feel really welcome anywhere. They stink and are for most humans just a tad too oggly. When Firebottom…
16
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and fantasy
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices…
17
Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019)
★ 8.4/10Also adventure and drama
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: Tales of Savagery features a caveman and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Bonded by tragedy, this unlikely friendship becomes the only hope of survival.
18
The Odyssey (2026)
★ 8/10Also adventure and fantasy
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that…
19
Robin Hood (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and fantasy
A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
★ 8.4/10Also adventure and fantasy
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to…