Movies Like The Resourceful Girl
If you liked The Resourceful Girl (1995), a family movie directed by Sigurbjörn Aðalsteinsson, 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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The Nutcracker (1993)
★ 5.8/10Also familyOn Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his…
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A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also familyVan, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider…
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Four Kids and It (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also familyA group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.
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Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also familyA 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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PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also familyA royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also familyWhen Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.
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The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also 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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Angela's Christmas Wish (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also familyA determined Angela makes a wish to reunite her family in time for Christmas, then launches a plan to find her way from Ireland to Australia.
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Hansel and Gretel (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also familyHansel and Gretel tells the tale of two young children driven from home by their scolding mother. Losing their way in the dark forest they stumble upon the cottage of a kindly old woman. But is this kindly old woman…
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A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (2011)
★ 6.4/10Also familyIn this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she…
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
★ 5.9/10Also familyAfter her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso,and her pet monkey, Mr. Neilson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is…
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Skater Girl (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also familyPrerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.
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Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also familyA plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.
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Ella Enchanted (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also familyElla lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be…
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also familyA brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
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FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
★ 6.4/10Also familyIn 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.
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Christmas in the Heartland (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also familyKara and Jessie are two teenage girls from very different worlds, but with a little Christmas magic, they find they have much more in common than they ever imagined.
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Wolfwalkers (2020)
★ 8.2/10Also familyIn a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild…
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Hilda and the Mountain King (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also familyWhen Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.