50 Movies Like Beowulf (2007) You Need to Watch Next
Updated August 2026
View Beowulf details →If you loved Beowulf (2007) by Robert Zemeckis, here are 50 movies that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Wild. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Movies Similar to Beowulf
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the movies that share the most with Beowulf in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003 · Tim Johnson
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Pri
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 · Dave Filoni
As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano plunge into a dangerous mission to rescue the kidnapped son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
The Wild
2006 · Steve Williams
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014 · Dean DeBlois
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave th
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Raya and the Last Dragon
2021 · Don Hall
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Rise of the Guardians
2012 · Peter Ramsey
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children a
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Despicable Me 3
2017 · Pierre Coffin
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
The Sea Beast
2022 · Chris Williams
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021 · Cal Brunker
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Incredibles 2
2018 · Brad Bird
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
The Incredibles
2004 · Brad Bird
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, i
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke
After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when sec
In common: Action · Adventure
Kubo and the Two Strings
2016 · Travis Knight
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to
In common: Adventure · Animation
Robin Hood
1973 · Wolfgang Reitherman
With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wil
In common: Adventure · Animation
Chinese Zodiac
2012 · Jackie Chan
Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies
In common: Action · Adventure
Brother Bear 2
2006 · Ben Gluck
Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.
In common: Adventure · Animation
The Land Before Time
1988 · Don Bluth
An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four othe
In common: Adventure · Animation
Peter Rabbit
2018 · Will Gluck
Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.
In common: Adventure · Animation
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996 · Tad Stones
Legendary secrets are revealed as Aladdin and his friends—Jasmine, Abu, Carpet and, of course, the always entertaining Genie—face all sorts of terrifying threats and make some exciting last-minute esc
In common: Adventure · Animation
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 · Barry Jenkins
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their desti
In common: Adventure · Animation
Finding Nemo
2003 · Andrew Stanton
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Do
In common: Adventure · Animation
Mulan
1998 · Tony Bancroft
When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, b
In common: Adventure · Animation
Tarzan
1999 · Chris Buck
Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that
In common: Adventure · Animation
The Jungle Book
1967 · Wolfgang Reitherman
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches
In common: Adventure · Animation
Brother Bear
2003 · Aaron Blaise
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey
In common: Adventure · Animation
Finding Dory
2016 · Andrew Stanton
Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
In common: Adventure · Animation
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1977 · John Lounsbery
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christo
In common: Adventure · Animation
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 · Steven Spielberg
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up agai
In common: Action · Adventure
Hercules
2014 · Brett Ratner
When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.
In common: Action · Adventure
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984 · Steven Spielberg
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient pal
In common: Action · Adventure
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989 · Steven Spielberg
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and th
In common: Action · Adventure
The Good Dinosaur
2015 · Peter Sohn
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
In common: Adventure · Animation
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
2019 · Dean DeBlois
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village
In common: Adventure · Animation
The Transformers: The Movie
1986 · Nelson Shin
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023 · James Mangold
Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form o
In common: Action · Adventure
Zatoichi
2003 · Takeshi Kitano
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople
In common: Adventure · Action
Spies in Disguise
2019 · Nick Bruno
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Licence to Kill
1989 · John Glen
After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those res
In common: Adventure · Action
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 · Jan de Bont
Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box
In common: Adventure · Action
Zootopia 2
2025 · Jared Bush
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal me
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016 · Jennifer Yuh Nelson
While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Puss in Boots
2011 · Chris Miller
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind H
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018 · Phil Johnston
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
2020 · Matt Peters
Earth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes. Now the remaining bastions of good – the Justice League, Teen
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · Tatsuya Nagamine
Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly def
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Mike Mitchell
It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Ne Zha 2
2025 · Jiao Zi
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must u
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023 · Kemp Powers
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged wit
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018 · Bob Persichetti
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like th
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
Castle in the Sky
1986 · Hayao Miyazaki
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
In common: Action · Adventure · Animation
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