Movies Like Third Man on the Mountain
If you liked Third Man on the Mountain (1959), a adventure and drama movie directed by Ken Annakin, 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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A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and familyA dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
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The Call of the Wild (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and familyBuck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As…
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Iron Will (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and familyWhen Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for…
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True Spirit (2023)
★ 7/10Also adventure and dramaWhen the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben…
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Heidi (2005)
★ 7.8/10Also drama and familySwiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wild country, especially accompanying…
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Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and dramaTeenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize…
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The Jungle Book (1994)
★ 6/10Also family and adventureRaised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a…
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Moon the Panda (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventureDue to his poor academic performance, twelve-year-old Tian is sent to live with his grandmother in the remote mountains of Sichuan. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, he finds himself immersed in nature and…
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Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and familyTony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr…
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Black Beauty (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also family and adventureThe fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
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Propeller One-Way Night Coach (2026)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and dramaDuring the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast and his mother embark on a cross-country journey to Hollywood—and their simple flight transforms into the trip of a lifetime.
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Dog Gone (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also family and adventureWhen his beloved dog goes missing, a young man embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him and give him life-saving medication.
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Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also family and adventureAnastasia Romanov escapes through a portal when her family is threatened by Vladimir Lenin, and she finds herself in the year 1988, befriended by a young American girl.
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The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and familyA modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
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Night Crossing (1982)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and dramaTwo men want to escape from East Germany (under Communist rule) but they will only go if they can take their families with them. Based on a true story.
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Eight Below (2006)
★ 7/10Also adventure and dramaIn the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be…
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White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and familyA boy and his dog, White Fang, must try to save the noble Haida tribe from evil white men in turn-of-the-century Alaska.
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PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also family and adventureIt’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls…
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Fluke (1995)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and adventureWorkaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time…
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Storm Boy (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and adventureStorm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive father on a desolate coastline, but when he forms a close bond with a pelican, Mr. Percival, his life takes a new and unexpected turn.