Movies Like Third Star (2010)

Third Star is a 2010 drama film from Hattie Dalton with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Miss You Already and Burn Burn Burn.

Drama

Miss You Already

2015

The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.

7.4

MagicScore

Burn Burn Burn

2016

Following the death of their friend, two girls in their late twenties embark on a road trip to spread his ashes. Seph and Alex take turns driving. Dan is in the glove compartment, in tupperware, decreasing in volume as the trip progresses.

6.5

MagicScore

India

1993

Heinzi Boesel and Kurt Fellner are two Austrian health inspectors forced to work together, traveling through Austria. Over time a beautiful friendship evolves between the odd couple who couldn't stand each other initially; a friendship that even overcomes the boundaries of great tragedy.

7.8

MagicScore

Brian's Song

1971

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

7.2

MagicScore

Simon

2004

A mild-mannered gay dentist and a womanizing bar owner rekindle their unlikely friendship when, upon meeting by chance after a decade apart, the latter turns out to be severely ill.

7.2

MagicScore

The Bucket List

2007

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor.

7.2

MagicScore

50/50

2011

Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

7.2

MagicScore

A Little Red Flower

2020

The film tells a warm and realistic story, thinking and facing the ultimate problem that every ordinary person will face-imagining that death may come at any time, the only thing we have to do is love and cherish.

6.2

MagicScore

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

2009

John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Fubar

2002

Terry and Dean are lifelong friends who have grown-up together: shotgunning their first beers, forming their first garage band, and growing the great Canadian mullet known as "hockey hair". Now the lives of these Alberta everymen are brought to the big screen by documentarian Ferral Mitchener in an exploration of the depths of friendship, the fragility of life, growing up gracefully and the art and science of drinking beer like a man.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Cléo from 5 to 7

1962

Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.

7.7

MagicScore

#12

Cherry Blossoms

2008

After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real reason they're visiting -- and the catch is, neither does Rudi...

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Kiss and Cry

2017

A romantic drama based on the story of Carley Allison, a promising 18 year old figure skater and singer who made medical history in her fight against a rare 1 in 3.5 billion type of sarcoma.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

The Blue Butterfly

2004

Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

2002

The strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who tries to prevent this. When their father dies leaving them his bookstore they meet a woman who makes their lives a bit better yet with a bit more trouble as well.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

A Little Bit of Heaven

2011

A guarded woman finds out she's dying of cancer but, when she meets her match, the threat of falling in love is scarier than death.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

The Photograph

2020

When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

Mary Goes Round

2018

When a substance abuse counsellor gets arrested for a DUI and returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls, she learns that her estranged father is dying of cancer and wants her to form a bond with her teenage half-sister that she's never met.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

The Fishbowl

2023

As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years of military practices.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Please Give

2010

In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Third Star?

The top films similar to Third Star by MovieMagicScore are Miss You Already (7.4), Burn Burn Burn (6.5), India (7.8). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Third Star worth watching?

Third Star holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 143 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Third Star?

Third Star (2010) is a drama film directed by Hattie Dalton, starring Tom Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, JJ Feild.

Where can I find more recommendations like Third Star?

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 Third Star

This ranked list pairs Third Star (2010), a drama film from Hattie Dalton, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tom Burke 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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