Movies Like Eine zauberhafte Erbschaft

If you liked Eine zauberhafte Erbschaft (1986), a family and fantasy movie directed by Zdeněk Zelenka, 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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Four Kids and It (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family and fantasy
A group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.
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Princess (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and family
A reclusive princess and a directionless young man embark on a quest to save the world's mythical creatures from becoming extinct.
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The NeverEnding Story (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy and family
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who…
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Momo (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
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…
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Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.
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Pinocchio (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and family
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
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The School of the Magical Animals (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
Ida Kronenberg must transfer to a new school, where she soon realizes the students are unkind to each other. However, that all changes when a new teacher, Miss Cornfield, begins to educate them on the value of…
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The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
When his mother sends Jack off with money to buy groceries, he comes home with a magic supercharged dirt bike instead. His mother is furious, but when Jack uses the magic bike to save the local hot dog stand from the…
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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
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A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also fantasy and family
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…
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The Thief Lord (2006)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and family
A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young…
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FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy and family
In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.
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Pan (2015)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and family
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They…
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Alice in Wonderland (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also family and fantasy
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
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Hansel and Gretel (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
Hansel and Gretel tells the tale of two young children driven from home by their scolding mother. Losing their way in the dark forest they stumble upon the cottage of a kindly old woman. But is this kindly old woman…
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School of Magical Animals 2 (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
The students of the School of Magical Animals want to perform a musical for the school's anniversary. Will rehearsals end in chaos or will the class pull together? And what's up with the strange holes on the school…
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret…
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Ella Enchanted (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasy
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be…
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The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasy
A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.