Movies Like The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
If you liked The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird (1953), a fantasy and animation movie directed by Paul Grimault, 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 King and the Mockingbird (1980)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and fantasyA young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
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Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
★ 8/10Also fantasy and animationDraculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasyJack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch…
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The Girl Without Hands (2016)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasyA poor miller gets tricked by the Devil and accidentally sells his daughter for a bit of gold. But Satan can't take her because she's too pure and has wept on her hands. So Satan orders the miller to cut her hands off…
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Tales of the Night (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also fantasy and animationSix exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.
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Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also animationA version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud…
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The House of Magic (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and animationThunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the…
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Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasyDorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester. New comrades Wiser the Owl…
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Dragon Rider (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and fantasyAn 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.
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Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and fantasySet in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new…
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Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy and animationAfter tumbling into a magic storybook, Puss in Boots must fight, dance and romance his way through wild adventures as he searches for an escape.
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Wish Dragon (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and fantasyDetermined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
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Princes and Princesses (2000)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and fantasyIn this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created…
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A Monster in Paris (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and fantasyParis, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird…
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also animation and fantasyIt's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
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The Spine of Night (2021)
★ 6/10Also animation and fantasyWhen ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.
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Monster Family (2017)
★ 6/10Also animation and fantasyThe Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, they plan a fun night out. However, the plan backfires when they are cursed and all turned into Monsters.
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Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)
★ 6.7/10Also animationMeet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two…
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I Lost My Body (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and fantasyA story of Naoufel, a young man who is in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.
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Anomalisa (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also animationAn inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.