Movies Like Emil of Lonneberga
If you liked Emil of Lonneberga (1971), a comedy and family movie directed by Olle Hellbom, 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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New Mischief by Emil (1972)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and familyEmil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck…
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Emil and the Piglet (1973)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and familyNursing a piglet back to life because it's the runt of the litter earns Emil a friend for life.
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Dennis the Menace (1993)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedyMr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam…
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedyAlexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister…
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Family Switch (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and familyWhen the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.
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How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and familyDuring the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.
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Matilda (1996)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and familyMatilda Wormwood is an brilliant and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia, fail to see that fact. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a…
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and familyPuppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the…
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Playdate (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also comedyWhen out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one…
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Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and familyAfter NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
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Jingle All the Way (1996)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedyHoward Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of…
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Freaky Friday (1976)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and familySchool girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish…
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Ramona and Beezus (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and familyRamona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her…
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The Boxtrolls (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and familyAn orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
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Pippi Longstocking (1997)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and familyPippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find…
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Freaky Friday (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and familyMother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities…
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Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
★ 7.3/10Also family and comedyThe villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and…
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Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also family and comedyWhen thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each…
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Jinxed (2013)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedyMeet the Murphys, a family with never ending bad luck. "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong," it's Murphy's law! Over a century ago a witch put a magical curse on their great-great grandfather and the whole…
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Sketch (2025)
★ 7/10Also comedy and familyWhen a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to…