15 Movies Like Piratas en el Callao

Loved Piratas en el Callao? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Mexico 86
#1

Mexico 86

When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

La Familia Del Barrio: La Maldición del Quinto Partido
#2

La Familia Del Barrio: La Maldición del Quinto Partido

Since 1994, Mexico has been eliminated time and again before the coveted fifth game. For El Abuelo, this is no coincidence: it's a curse. When he learns he only has a few months to live, he decides he can't die without seeing the national team break the curse. What begins as a patriotic crusade ends up becoming an illegal journey to the United States, where they discover that the devil lives in Los Angeles and that the mascot of the 1986 World Cup holds a secret that will change everything. Between failed attempts to cross the border, unexpected betrayals, and family revelations, the family returns to Mexico to perform a soccer ritual at the Estadio Azteca. To break the pact, they must gather eleven sacred relics of Mexican soccer and confront not only the devil, but their own past. While the entire country awaits the decisive penalty kick on television, the family wages a battle that could change the history of Mexican soccer.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

I Am Frankelda
#3

I Am Frankelda

A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

The Sea Beast
#4

The Sea Beast

When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.

Robot Dreams
#5

Robot Dreams

A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

Counterattack
#6

Counterattack

When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

Minions & More Volume 1
#7

Minions & More Volume 1

This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.

Dragonkeeper
#8

Dragonkeeper

Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Palace guards force Ping to run away in order to return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction. Ping discovers that she is a true Dragonkeeper.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
#9

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

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 stronghold of the Hornburg.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.

Society of the Snow
#10

Society of the Snow

On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

Extinct
#11

Extinct

Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to this bumbling pair to save themselves and their species...and, just maybe, change the course of history.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.

Underdogs
#12

Underdogs

All seems well for Amadeo, a shy but talented foosball player who's in love with the free-spirited Laura. Trouble strikes when Grosso, the world's best soccer player, returns home with plans to destroy the village and turn it into a new sports stadium. When Grosso kidnaps Laura, Amadeo receives the ultimate surprise when the figurines from his foosball table spring to life to help him save his beloved and reclaim the town.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

31 Minutes: One Hot Christmas
#13

31 Minutes: One Hot Christmas

Puppeton, the town of 31 Minutes, faces such an infernally hot Christmas that Santa Claus cancels his visit! Bodoque the rabbit heroically volunteers to rescue the presents from the North Pole, while his friends improvise a disastrous Christmas show. But what they don't expect is Bodoque giving in to some irresistible temptations along the way.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Piratas en el Callao.

Kayara
#14

Kayara

A courageous and athletic teenager, Kayara dreams that she is destined to be the first female to break into the league of Chasquis - the official messengers of the Incan empire. As she learns what it takes to be a Chasqui along with its challenges, she tackles every mission she gets and discovers the ancient stories of her land and her people.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.

Arctic Dogs
#15

Arctic Dogs

Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Piratas en el Callao.