Movies Like Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (2016)

Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven is a 2016 drama, family film from Vineeth Sreenivasan with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Neither Seen Nor Recognized and 99 Homes.

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Neither Seen Nor Recognized

1958

In a small French village, everything would be quiet if the local wildlife cop was not being ridiculed by a smart poacher.

6.9

MagicScore

99 Homes

2015

After his family is evicted from their home, proud and desperate construction worker Dennis Nash tries to win his home back by striking a deal with the devil and working for Rick Carver, the corrupt real estate broker who evicted him.

6.8

MagicScore

Old

2021

A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.

6.3

MagicScore

American History X

1998

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.

8.3

MagicScore

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2013

The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

7.5

MagicScore

The Hard Word

2002

Three fraternal bank robbers, languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time. Crime can most certainly pay, if you "know wot I mean?" However when sex and greed rear-up between the good crims and the bad cops, the consequences are both bizarre and fatal.

5.4

MagicScore

To the Sea

2010

Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.

6.9

MagicScore

Help! I'm a Fish

2000

Three children are accidentally transformed into fish after consuming a potion made by an eccentric scientist. The kids end up in the sea, with one problem: they must find and drink the antidote within 48 hours, or forever remain as fish.

6.6

MagicScore

The House

2011

Stone by stone, Imrich is building a small house for his daughter Eva almost entirely on his own. But for Eva, who is about to graduate from school, the prospect of moving into the house is about as appealing as being imprisoned in a jail she herself has helped to build. She has very different plans for her future...

5.1

MagicScore

#10

Bhool Bhulaiyaa

2007

NRI Siddharth Chaturvedi and his wife Avni return to Siddharth's family's ancestral Varanasi palace while disregarding warnings of a curse and paranormal phenomena. Soon enough, inexplicable events begin occuring, which forces Siddharth to consult the eccentric psychiatrist Aditya Shrivastav to help solve the mystery.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Ramaiya Vastavaiya

2013

A wealthy NRI falls hard for a country girl during a visit to his homeland.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

About Time

2013

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can't change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.

7.9

MagicScore

#13

CODA

2021

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

7.9

MagicScore

#14

Mary Poppins

1964

Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

Stuck in Love

2013

An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

2006

A 19-year-old searches for her twin brother after he runs away from home, following a fight with their father.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

The Wedding Banquet

1993

A Taiwanese-American man is happily settled in New York with his American boyfriend. He plans a marriage of convenience to a Chinese woman in order to keep his parents off his back and to get the woman a green card. Chaos follows when his parents arrive in New York for the wedding.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

Life as a House

2001

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

An Education

2009

Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David, a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Despicable Me 2

2013

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven?

The top films similar to Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven by MovieMagicScore are Neither Seen Nor Recognized (6.9), 99 Homes (6.8), Old (6.3). Each shares drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven worth watching?

Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 30 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven?

Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (2016) is a drama, family film directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, starring Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan.

Where can I find more recommendations like Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven

This ranked list pairs Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven (2016), a drama and family film from Vineeth Sreenivasan, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Nivin Pauly 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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