15 Movies Like The Flight of the Eagle
Loved The Flight of the Eagle? 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.
Into the Wild
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Flight of the Eagle.
All Things Fair
In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
Pleasure
19 year old Linnéa leaves her small town in Sweden and heads for Los Angeles with the aim of becoming the world's next big porn star, but the road to her goal turns out to be bumpier than she imagined.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
Autumn Sonata
After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
Everest
Inspired 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 their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Flight of the Eagle.
The Seventh Seal
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
Beowulf
A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Flight of the Eagle.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerström. Nevertheless, he is hired by Henrik Vanger in order to solve a cold case, the disappearance of Vanger's niece
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
Time Trap
A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Flight of the Eagle.
Lilya 4-ever
In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
The Boys in the Boat
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Flight of the Eagle.
Persona
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
The Right Stuff
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Flight of the Eagle.
Faithless
Scripted by Ingmar Bergman, this very personal film is about a destructive affair which wrecks the marriage of an actress (Marianne) and musician (Markus). Wanting to continue the affair, Marianne moves in with her lover. But she is tormented by Markus' decision not to let her have custody of their daughter. Finally Markus announces he may have a solution to the stalemate, but this leads to deception, lies and ultimately, tragedy.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.
Je m'appelle Agneta
Craving a fresh start, recently unemployed Agneta accepts an au pair gig in Provence that turns into an indulgent escape — and an unexpected awakening.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Flight of the Eagle.