Movies Like New Tales of Franz
If you liked New Tales of Franz (2023), a family and adventure movie directed by Johannes Schmid, 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.
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Famous Five (2012)
★ 6.3/10Also family and adventureThe film recounts the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on their first holiday together at the seaside. In an old smugglers' cave, the children happen to overhear a radio message that refers to…
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The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010)
★ 6.9/10Also family and adventureNew summer adventure of the Crocodiles, who set up their detective skills to find out who is behind the accidents of the factory where Ollie and Mary's parents work , which could mean the closure of the plant, the move…
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Lassie Come Home (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and family12-year-old Florian and his beloved dog Lassie live in an idyllic village in the German countryside. When Florian's father loses his job, the family have to move into a small apartment where there are no dogs allowed…
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Oddball (2015)
★ 6.9/10Also family and adventureAn eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.
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White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and familyA boy and his dog, White Fang, must try to save the noble Haida tribe from evil white men in turn-of-the-century Alaska.
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Moon the Panda (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventureDue to his poor academic performance, twelve-year-old Tian is sent to live with his grandmother in the remote mountains of Sichuan. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, he finds himself immersed in nature and…
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The Famous Five and the Valley of Dinosaurs (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also family and adventureEn route to a party they are not keen on attending, the Famous Five are almost relieved when Aunt Fanny's car breaks down, stranding them in a small town. To pass the time, they visit the local natural history museum…
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Windstorm 4 (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also family and adventureGrandmother Maria, Sam and the riding instructor Kaan are trying together to keep Gut Kaltenbach running, which is in financial difficulties. The ambitious Isabell supports her, although she secretly pursues her own…
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and familyDesperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths…
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Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and adventureA young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
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Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also family and adventureDora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.
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Return to Never Land (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and familyIn 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.
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Windstorm 3 (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also family and adventureOstwind and Mika have found a real home at the farm Kaltenbach with Mika's grandmother. In the hustle of running therapy center and due to Mika's fame as a horse-whisperer, she feels that she doesn't have enough…
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The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and familyA modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
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Bookworm (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and familyEleven-year-old Mildred’s life is turned upside down when her mother lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise, comes to look after her. Hoping to entertain the bookish tween, Strawn takes…
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Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also family and adventureDue to the sudden outbreak of a hurricane, a traveling circus, famous for its stunning numbers with horses, calls into the small German estate of Kaltenbach. Soon, Ari realizes that one of the horses of this circus…
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The Pasta Detectives (2014)
★ 6.4/10Also family and adventureThe child-duo Rico and Oskar, one of them is quite more sluggish, but precisely because of fantasy and own world view; the other one is a smart whiz, but scared for life.
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Return to Nim's Island (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventureFourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. Soon she realizes she can’t depend on her animal…
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Famous Five 2 (2013)
★ 6.2/10Also family and adventureFor their bicycle tour to Catmoor, the friends Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin Georgina, called George, and her dog Timmy have long looked forward to. But the camping holiday in the countryside ends with the…
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Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and familyTwo misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark.