Movies Like North American House Hippo

If you liked North American House Hippo (1999), a documentary and fantasy movie directed by Tim Hamilton, 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
David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
★ 6.8/10Also family and documentary
David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to…
2
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and fantasy
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
3
A LEGO Brickumentary (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also documentary and family
A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.
4
Elephant (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and family
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family…
5
Dolphin Reef (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and family
Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family…
6
Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and family
A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.
7
The Elephant Queen (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and family
Embark on an epic journey of family, courage, and coming home in this feature-length documentary. Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape filled with…
8
Polar Bear (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and family
A new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
9
That's Entertainment! (1974)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and family
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
10
Penguins (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and family
The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.
11
The Meerkats (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and family
A coming of age story following a young meerkat pup, Kolo, growing up in the Kalahari desert; and an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundings is a model of resilience and…
12
One Life (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and family
One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an…
13
The Eagle Huntress (2016)
★ 7/10Also family and documentary
Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been typically been…
14
Unacknowledged (2017)
★ 6.3/10Also documentary and fantasy
Dr. Steven Greer presents brand new top-secret evidence supporting extraterrestrial contact, including witness testimony, classified documents, and UFO footage, while also exploring the consequences of ruthlessly…
15
Twinsters (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also family and documentary
Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents & connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.
16
The Paperface Killer: ever stop to think.mp4 (2026)
Also fantasy
A horror re-edit of 'Paper and I' (1960) - A paper bag obsessed boy dreams and learns about the process of making paper, while a demon slowly begins to tighten its hold on him.
17
Cliff: A Portrait of an Artist (2021)
★ 4/10Also documentary
Acclaimed Canadian artist Cliff Eyland looks back on his life after a successful double lung transplant.
18
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary
A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
19
Check Fraud: Paper and Persuasion (1980)
Also documentary
Presents a check-passer describing the tricks of his trade. Explains how a conscientious check-out clerk can easily trip him up.
20
Stand for Humanity [a PSA about Hate Crime]
Also documentary
A PSA about Hate Crime. Young Izaak finds out that his father has been yet another victim of Hate Crime, while also learning what to do in this situations.