Movies Like The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute

If you liked The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2000), a fantasy and adventure movie directed by Brian Large and Guus Mostart, 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
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and music
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic…
2
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
★ 7.1/10Also music and fantasy
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
3
The Pirate (1948)
★ 6.5/10Also music and adventure
A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
4
Cinderella (1965)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy and music
After the success of the live 1957 Cinderella on CBS (with Julie Andrews), the network decided to produce another television version. The new script hewed closer to the traditional tale, although nearly all of the…
5
Brigadoon (1954)
★ 6.6/10Also music and fantasy
Americans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in order to preserve its peace and special beauty. The citizens go to bed at…
6
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and music
An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One day, plucky young Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and discovers a world of bizarre characters.
7
The Nutcracker (1993)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy and music
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his…
8
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy and music
A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.
9
Pinocchio (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and adventure
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
10
Momo (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and adventure
Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time…
11
Descendants 2 (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy and adventure
When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.
12
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and fantasy
Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in…
13
The Dark Crystal (1982)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
14
Anastasia (1997)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and adventure
Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend…
15
The Princess Bride (1987)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and adventure
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of…
16
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and fantasy
An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.
17
Jesus (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also music and fantasy
From the bustling streets of Jerusalem to the raging Sea of Galilee, join Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, and a multitude of others as they journey alongside the most famous person ever to walk the earth. Witness the…
18
Moonwalker (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and music
This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.
19
Strange Magic (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also music and fantasy
A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
20
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasy and adventure
Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe… But little do they know that changing the past created a new villain — Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen…