Movies Like I Yam What I Yam

If you liked I Yam What I Yam (1933), a family and animation movie directed by Dave Fleischer, 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
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also family and animation
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
2
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and family
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
3
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also family and animation
After a wild dream, Popeye, along with Bluto, Olive, Wimpy, and Swee'pea, takes to the seas to rescue his long-lost absent father for the holidays, while the dastardly Sea Hag tries to stop the rag-tag crew from…
4
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
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.
5
The Twits (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also animation and comedy
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.
6
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
7
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also family and animation
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive…
8
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also family and animation
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
9
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
Aquaman must battle foes in the air, on land and in the depths of the Seven Seas, along with some help from The Justice League, to save the day.
10
The Loud House Movie (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and family
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
11
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
12
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and family
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
13
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
14
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they’re going to need some help! Jerry’s three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom…
15
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedy
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
16
Tweety's High Flying Adventure (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
A full-length animated feature starring the little yellow bird. When Col. Rimfire announces at the Looney Club his belief that cats are the most intelligent animals, Granny, hoping to raise enough money to save a…
17
The Boxtrolls (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and comedy
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
18
Carrotblanca (1995)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
A re-telling of "Casablanca" starring Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes cast.
19
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and comedy
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.
20
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.