Movies Like The Blue Light
If you liked The Blue Light (1932), a drama and adventure movie directed by Leni Riefenstahl, 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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Everest (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and dramaInspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond…
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Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and dramaAustrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of…
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The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and dramaSet in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with…
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Until the End of the World (1991)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and adventureIn 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an…
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The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and mysteryRomulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim…
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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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The Physician II (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and mystery1050 AD: Robert Cole returns to England to bring the medical light of the Orient to his countrymen. But he fails because of the intrigues of the established London doctors, who feel threatened by the new knowledge. And…
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A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and fantasyA dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
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The Universal Theory (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also mystery and dramaJohannes, a doctor of physics, travels with his doctoral supervisor to a scientific congress in the Alps. A series of mysterious incidents occur on site. He meets Karin, a mysterious jazz pianist who seems to know more…
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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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Black Beauty (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and dramaThe 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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Abraham (1993)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and dramaRather than choosing a great leader or king, God chooses Abraham, an elderly shepherd from Mesopotamia, as the way to establish his Covenant with mankind... A man of great faith, Abraham continues to believe in God…
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Nocturna (2007)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and mysteryAn orphan boy named Tim is afraid of the dark. However, when the stars start going out in the sky, he finds himself exploring the world of the night, alongside his new friend, the Cat Shepherd.
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Remember (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and mysteryWith the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
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North Face (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and dramaNorth Face tells the story of two German climbers Toni Kurz and Andreas Hinterstoisser and their attempt to scale the deadly North Face of the Eiger.
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Obsession (1976)
★ 6.7/10Also mystery and dramaA wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.
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Cave Rescue (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and dramaWhen a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time…
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The Eternal Daughter (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and mysteryAn artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home, now a hotel haunted by its mysterious past.
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Swapped (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also adventure and fantasyA small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one…
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Come Away (2020)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy and 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…