Movies Like Lure of the Islands
If you liked Lure of the Islands (1942), a romance and adventure movie directed by Jean Yarbrough, 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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Return to Nim's Island (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also adventureFourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. Soon she realizes she can’t depend on her animal…
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
★ 5.9/10Also adventureAfter her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso,and her pet monkey, Mr. Neilson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is…
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The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also adventureRich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
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Momo (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also adventureMomo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time…
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Hellfighters (1968)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and romanceThe adventures of oil well fire specialist Chance Buckman (based on real-life Red Adair), who extinguishes massive fires in oil fields around the world.
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Come Away (2020)
★ 5.8/10Also adventureBefore Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of…
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Pan (2015)
★ 6/10Also adventureLiving a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They…
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The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
★ 7.2/10Also adventureWhen a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor…
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Return to Never Land (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also adventureIn 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.
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All of My Heart: The Wedding (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also romanceBrian and Jenny are planning their wedding at the Inn where they fell in love. When a distant relative arrives and stakes their claim to the Inn, Brian and Jenny must find a way to save their beloved Inn or risk having…
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Kings of the Sun (1963)
★ 6.2/10Also adventureIn order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into…
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also adventureIt's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
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Sailing Into Love (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also romanceA biology teacher’s crusade to save a nearby island from development leads to unexpected romance with the handsome and mysterious young sea captain who is new to the seaside town of Willow Bay.
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The Big Sky (1952)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and romanceTwo tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to…
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The Water Man (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also adventureHoping to save his sick mother, a boy named Gunner and his friend Jo venture into the remote Wild Horse forest to search for a mythical figure who possesses the secret to immortality. When they go missing, Gunner's…
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Love in the Sun (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also romanceWhen successful dating app creator Alana hesitantly gets engaged, she returns to her hometown in Florida to deliver the news to her dad. Upon returning home, she crosses paths with her former flame, Kai, and finds…
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Frequencies (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also romanceThe story of the forbidden relationship between a 'low born' boy and a 'high born' girl in an alternate reality where every person's relationships and life worth are determined by their innate 'frequencies'.
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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also adventureIn a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
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Tarzan and the Amazons (1945)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and romanceA group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.
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Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also adventureStuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in…