Movies Like Ivan's Childhood (1962)

Ivan's Childhood is a 1962 drama, war film from Andrei Tarkovsky with a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mirror and Jojo Rabbit.

Drama War

Mirror

1975

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

7.9

MagicScore

Jojo Rabbit

2019

Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.

8.0

MagicScore

The Island on Bird Street

1997

Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his relatives have been sent to the concentration camp. The movie portrays the ghetto through his eyes.

7.1

MagicScore

Goodnight, Mister Tom

1998

A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.

6.9

MagicScore

Lore

2012

After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.

6.8

MagicScore

Winter in Wartime

2008

During World War II in the freezing winter of 1944-45 the western Netherlands are in the grip of a famine. Many people move east to provide for their families. Fourteen year old Michiel can't wait to join the Dutch resistance, to the dismay of his father, who, as mayor, works to prevent escalations in the village.

6.7

MagicScore

Secrets of War

2014

Tuur and Lambert are best friends. But the war is closing in and is about to change their lives forever. Tuurs dad joined the resistance and even his big brother seems so be part of it. Lamberts family on the other hand choose to obey the Germans. Then a new girls from the city shows up, befriending the boys but telling her secret to only one of them. A choice that separates the boys and ultimately gets her in trouble.

6.6

MagicScore

Zoo

2018

Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.

6.7

MagicScore

The Diary of Anne Frank

1959

The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

The Mummy's Curse

1944

After being buried in quicksand for the past 25 years, Kharis is set free to roam the rural bayous of Louisiana, as is the soul of his beloved Princess Ananka, still housed in the body of Amina Mansouri, who seeks help and protection at a swamp draining project.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

Allied

2016

In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

5 Fingers

1952

During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess.

7.5

MagicScore

#13

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

2024

During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII organization — the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

The Night of the Generals

1967

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

A Soldier's Story

1984

In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

From Here to Eternity

1953

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Scrap Happy Daffy

1943

During World War Two, Daffy Duck owns a junkyard which collects scrap metal to use in building weapons to continue the Allied fight against the Axis powers. Hitler reads about Daffy's scrap pile and about Daffy's stated intent to win the war with junk and, after throwing a fit and chewing a carpet like a mad dog, orders Daffy's scrap pile destroyed.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Casablanca

1943

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

8.1

MagicScore

#19

Invisible Agent

1942

The Invisible Man's grandson uses his secret formula to spy on Nazi Germany.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Hope and Glory

1987

A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Ivan's Childhood?

The top films similar to Ivan's Childhood by MovieMagicScore are Mirror (7.9), Jojo Rabbit (8.0), The Island on Bird Street (7.1). Each shares drama/war themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Ivan's Childhood worth watching?

Ivan's Childhood holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10 from 790 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Ivan's Childhood?

Ivan's Childhood (1962) is a drama, war film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, starring Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Yevgeni Zharikov.

Where can I find more recommendations like Ivan's Childhood?

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About movies like Ivan's Childhood

This ranked list pairs Ivan's Childhood (1962), a drama and war film from Andrei Tarkovsky, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Nikolay Burlyaev take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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