Movies like The World's Fastest Indian: 20 to watch next
If you loved The World's Fastest Indian (2005) — a drama, adventure and history film directed by Roger Donaldson — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The World's Fastest Indian most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like utah, new zealand and based on true story. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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True Spirit 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Adventure, Drama, History
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Ford v Ferrari 2019★ 8.0
Shares: Drama, History
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Against the Ice 2022★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Adventure, History
In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Danish expedition in ice-covered Greenland.
Stream in India on Netflix
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One Week 2008★ 6.8
Shares: Adventure, Drama
Ben Tyler has been diagnosed with cancer. With a grim chance of survival in the best case scenario even if he immediately begins treatment, he instead decides to take a motorcycle trip from Toronto through the Canadian prairies to British Columbia.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Black Beauty 1994★ 6.7
Shares: Adventure, Drama
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Alive 1993★ 6.9
Shares: Adventure, Drama, History
The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Seabiscuit 2003★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, History
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kings of the Sun 1963★ 6.2
Shares: History, Adventure
In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Hindenburg 1975★ 6.4
Shares: History, Drama
Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mercy 2018★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Adventure
In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Cast Away 2000★ 7.7
Shares: Adventure, Drama
Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Days of Thunder 1990★ 6.4
Shares: Adventure, Drama
Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tracker 2010★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Adventure
A guerilla fighter from the South African Boer war called Arjan (Winstone) takes on a manhunt in New Zealand for Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), who is accused of murdering a British soldier. What follows is a cat and mouse pursuit through the varied landscape of New Zealand with both hunter and huntee testing their bushcraft and wits against that of the other. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cave Rescue 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Adventure, Drama
When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time to find them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jacob 1994★ 6.7
Shares: Adventure, Drama
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tenzing 2026★ 8.2
Shares: Drama, History, Adventure
A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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The Call of the Wild 1972★ 6.1
Shares: Adventure, Drama
John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person daring and smart enough to figure out how to travel the deadly 600 miles from Skagway to Dawson, Alaska in the icy winter. His incredibly dog Buck is by his side and part of how he survives.
Stream in India on Tubi TV, Plex
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Endless Night 2015★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Adventure
Ellesmere Island, northern Canada, 1908. Josephine, a brave but naive woman, embarks on a dangerous journey through inhospitable regions in search of her husband, the explorer Robert Peary, who tries to find a route to the North Pole.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Into the Wild 2007★ 7.8
Shares: Adventure, Drama
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2019★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, History
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Stream in India on Netflix