Movies Like The Tale of Despereaux

If you liked The Tale of Despereaux (2008), a adventure and animation movie directed by Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and animation
Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's…
2
Once Upon a Forest (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.
3
Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and adventure
Cinderella discovers a secret that could shake their world: an evil witch turned the prince into a mouse and replaced him with a look-alike. Cinderella and her friends must save the real prince and help him defeat the…
4
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang meet up with Batman and other friends to defeat evil villains and save the day.
5
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
★ 7.3/10Also family and animation
A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and…
6
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and family
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's search for home.
7
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and animation
A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to…
8
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
A blue harvest moon will rise, allowing the fairies to use a precious moonstone to restore the Pixie Dust Tree, the source of all their magic. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she…
9
Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and adventure
A heart-warming tale about friendship, honor & courage, which sees a young boy become a man as he embarks on a quest to become a knight.
10
The Garfield Movie (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine…
11
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and family
Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile…
12
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventure
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down…
13
Dragon Rider (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and family
An unlikely trio of heroes – a dragon, a boy and a forest brownie – embark on an epic adventure to find the “Rim of Heaven” - the mythological safe haven for all dragons.
14
Dog Man (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also family and adventure
When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and…
15
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.
16
Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and family
The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
17
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and animation
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on…
18
The Rescuers (1977)
★ 6.8/10Also family and animation
Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.
19
Hitpig! (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and adventure
A porcine bounty hunter accepts his next hit: Pickles, a naive, ebullient elephant. Though he initially sets out to capture the perky pachyderm, the unlikely pair find themselves crisscrossing the globe on an adventure…
20
PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and animation
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.