Movies Like A Sad Story

If you liked A Sad Story (2010), a animation movie directed by Mariya Muat, 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
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
A 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.
2
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
A 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.
3
Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
4
Fixed (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
After learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.
5
Far from the Tree (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
6
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
7
The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
8
Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
9
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
A 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.
10
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also animation
When 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…
11
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
12
Mickey's Steam Roller (1934)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destructive ride.
13
Trouble (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
14
No Time for Nuts (2006)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
15
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot…
16
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
17
Rock Dog (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also animation
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
18
Bone Trouble (1940)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.
19
The Big Trip (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
A goofy stork mistakenly delivers a baby panda to the wrong door. A bear, a moose, a tiger and a rabbit set on an arduous but fun-filled adventure through the wilderness to return the panda to its rightful home.
20
Next Gen (2018)
★ 7/10Also animation
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.