Movies Like Carmen and the Wooden Spoon

If you liked Carmen and the Wooden Spoon (2024), a animation and family movie directed by Carlos Gómez-Mira, 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
The House of Magic (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
Thunder, 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…
2
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also family and animation
When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the…
3
Tinker Bell (2008)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
4
The Legend of the Black Charro (2018)
★ 8.3/10Also animation and fantasy
After releasing the Chupacabras, Leo San Juan decides that it is time to return together with his brother Nando to his grandmother's house. Halfway down the road, Charro Negro manages to confuse Leo and because of him…
5
Canvas (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and family
After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.
6
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and fantasy
In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the…
7
The 3 Wise Men (2003)
★ 6/10Also animation and fantasy
A brilliantly animated adaptation of the classic Christian story, 3 WISE MEN features the voices of Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen, and Mexican television star Jaci Velasquez. Created by the same artists who animated…
8
Welcome to Smelliville (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and family
The Oggly family arrive at the municipal rubbish dump of Smelliville and must look for a new home, but they never feel really welcome anywhere. They stink and are for most humans just a tad too oggly. When Firebottom…
9
The Academy of Magic (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also family and animation
Aura is gifted with magical abilities; she and her friends have many exciting adventures at the academy, but soon Aura learns that the school hatches many dark secrets that she must uncover. Will she be able to unveil…
10
Dragonkeeper (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and family
Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs…
11
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and fantasy
Van, 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…
12
Sanjay's Super Team (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and family
SANJAY'S SUPER TEAM follows the daydream of a young Indian boy, bored with his father's religious meditation, who imagines "a kind of ancient, Hindu version of The Avengers," with the gods appearing like superheros.
13
Epic (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their…
14
SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals (2014)
★ 7/10Also family and animation
A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five slingers, the Shane Gang find…
15
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and fantasy
The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.
16
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and family
Elsa, Anna and friends search for the Northern Lights.
17
Balto: Wolf Quest (2002)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animation
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
18
Xico's Journey (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
The peace of a small town is endangered when a corporation wants to destroy the mountain that protects them. A girl named Copi and her best friend Xico, a Xoloitzcuintle dog, will go into the mountains to try to save…
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and family
When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.
20
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also animation and fantasy
It'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…