Movies Like Celia (1989)

Celia is a 1989 drama, fantasy, horror film from Ann Turner with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Boogeyman and Beau Is Afraid.

Drama Fantasy Horror

Boogeyman

2005

Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?

5.0

MagicScore

Beau Is Afraid

2023

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

6.7

MagicScore

Pursued

1947

A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.

6.6

MagicScore

They

2002

A psychology student who experienced night terrors as a child must face the chilling realization that her nightmares were not all in her head.

5.0

MagicScore

Chained

2012

A serial killer kidnaps a young boy after murdering his mother, then raises him to be his accomplice. After years in captivity, the boy must choose between escaping or following in his captor's bloody footprints.

6.9

MagicScore

Wadjda

2012

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

7.2

MagicScore

Small Deaths

1996

Based on personal memories and experiences of childhood, set in and around a Glasgow housing scheme. A triptych of moments of reflection and loss in one girl's childhood and adolescence.

6.3

MagicScore

Almost Adults

2016

A film about growing apart when growing up. Two best friends relationship strains when one deals with her newfound sexuality and the other with breaking up with her long term boyfriend.

6.1

MagicScore

All About Sex

2020

Three friends in their mid-20s struggle to navigate their professional and personal lives, colliding head on with the messy, hilarious and dreadful growing pangs of adulthood.

5.9

MagicScore

#10

Honey Boy

2019

The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

The Prince of Tides

1991

A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York City) in the process.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

The Babadook

2014

A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

After.Life

2009

Following a terrible car crash, a woman awakes to find an enigmatic mortician preparing her for burial.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

2003

British documentarian Nick Broomfield creates a follow-up piece to his 1992 documentary of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was convicted of killing six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Interviewing an increasingly mentally unstable Wuornos, Broomfield captures the distorted mind of a murderer whom the state of Florida deems of sound mind -- and therefore fit to execute. Throughout the film, Broomfield includes footage of his testimony at Wuornos' trial.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Cracks

2009

Jealousy flares after the headmistress of an elite boarding school for girls becomes obsessed with a new student.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Fear(s) of the Dark

2007

Several scary black-and-white animated segments in different styles appeal to our fear(s) of the dark.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

2000

Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

1991

Just when you thought it was safe to sleep, Freddy Krueger returns in this sixth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, as psychologist Maggie Burroughs, tormented by recurring nightmares, meets a patient with the same horrific dreams. Their quest for answers leads to a certain house on Elm Street -- where the nightmares become reality.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

The Strange Ones

2018

Mysterious events surround the travels of two brothers as they make their way across a remote American landscape. On the surface all seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to a dark and complex web of secrets. This is the feature film version of the 2011 short film going by the same name.

5.2

MagicScore

#20

NightMare

2022

A woman is plagued by constant nightmares after moving into a large, suspiciously cheap apartment. The apartment’s terrible secret soon reveals itself through her dreams.

5.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Celia?

The top films similar to Celia by MovieMagicScore are Boogeyman (5.0), Beau Is Afraid (6.7), Pursued (6.6). Each shares drama/fantasy/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Celia worth watching?

Celia holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 44 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Celia?

Celia (1989) is a drama, fantasy, horror film directed by Ann Turner, starring Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Mary-Anne Fahey.

Where can I find more recommendations like Celia?

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 Celia

This ranked list pairs Celia (1989), a drama and fantasy and horror film from Ann Turner, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Rebecca Smart 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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