Movies Like I Am Greta (2020)

I Am Greta is a 2020 documentary film from Nathan Grossman with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Marley & Me and Chappaquiddick.

Documentary

Marley & Me

2008

A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.

7.2

MagicScore

Chappaquiddick

2018

Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

6.1

MagicScore

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

2017

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy. Cameras follow him behind the scenes—in moments private and public, funny and poignant—as he pursues the empowering notion that while the stakes have never been higher, the perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion.

6.6

MagicScore

The 11th Hour

2007

A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse

6.7

MagicScore

Before the Flood

2016

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.

7.7

MagicScore

An Inconvenient Truth

2006

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

7.0

MagicScore

The Seven Five

2015

Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of '80s Brooklyn.

7.3

MagicScore

Pureza

2022

"Pureza" tells a story of a mother, Pureza, who goes in search of her son, Abel, disappeared after leaving for the mining in the Amazon.

7.3

MagicScore

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

2020

The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.

8.4

MagicScore

#10

Ocean with David Attenborough

2025

David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

8.2

MagicScore

#11

Eating Our Way to Extinction

2021

With searing insight that shines light in dark corners, EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION is a compelling feature documentary that opens the lid on the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

People We Meet on Vacation

2026

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Kingdom of Heaven

2005

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Rain Man

1988

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

2021

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Tomorrow

2015

Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

Finch

2021

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

Woman at War

2018

Halla declares a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry. She is prepared to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands she loves… Until an orphan unexpectedly enters her life.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Naughty

2023

Twenty-year-old Elya is a student and a future ecologist. One day, Matvey, the head of a construction company, comes to her university to talk about a development plan on the site of an old forest park. Elya does not hesitate to smash his project to smithereens. Matvey is intrigued by the girl's self-confidence and uses his usual methods of influence - he simply tries to "buy" her. But Elya doesn't need a sponsor. Then Matvey, surprised by her impregnability, offers Elya a bet: seven romantic days according to his rules. If after that the girl still decides to leave, he will refuse to build a skyscraper in the forest park. She agrees when Matvey really suspends the design work. Elya sees herself as something like the heroine of the film Pretty Woman, but Matvey turns out to be not at all the person she imagined.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Night Moves

2014

The story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like I Am Greta?

The top films similar to I Am Greta by MovieMagicScore are Marley & Me (7.2), Chappaquiddick (6.1), An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (6.6). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is I Am Greta worth watching?

I Am Greta holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 120 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is I Am Greta?

I Am Greta (2020) is a documentary film directed by Nathan Grossman, starring Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Niclas Svenningsen.

Where can I find more recommendations like I Am Greta?

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

Keep exploring

Movies like Marley & Me Movies like Chappaquiddick Movies like An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power Movies like The 11th Hour Movies like Before the Flood Movies like An Inconvenient Truth

About movies like I Am Greta

This ranked list pairs I Am Greta (2020), a documentary film from Nathan Grossman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Greta Thunberg 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.

← Back to I Am Greta