Movies Like The Princess and the Pea
If you liked The Princess and the Pea (1976), a romance and family movie directed by Boris Rytsarev, 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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Prince Charming (2001)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and romanceAfter an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for all eternity or until the prince can convince a maiden to kiss and then marry him.
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Old Man Khottabych (1957)
★ 7/10Also fantasy and familyA boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel on the bottom of a river. When he opens it, a genie emerges from there. He calls himself Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or in Russian style Khottabych. Grateful Khottabych…
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The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy and familyEllie lives in a distant city. One day, the evil witch Gingema conjured a hurricane that took Ellie and her dog Totoshka to the country of the Munchkins. To return home, Ellie and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin…
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I Am Dragon (2015)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy and romanceIn the midst of the wedding princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island. Mira left everything behind in the past - family, friends and groom. Now the only things…
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Stardust (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also fantasy and romanceIn a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest…
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Princess (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and familyA 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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Pan (2015)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and familyLiving 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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A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also fantasy and familyVan, 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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Maleficent (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and familyA beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest…
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Inkheart (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasyThe adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
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The Twelve Months (1956)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and familyA poor girl was given an impossible task by her stepmother: to gather snowdrops in a winter forest. Suddenly she stumbled across twelve brothers who happened to be the twelve months.
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Momo (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasyMomo 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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The Wish of the Fairy Fish (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasy and familyIf you go fishing, be prepared to draw the fish of your dreams, the magical Pike, which can grant any three wishes. Only Emelya let two wishes down the drain, and decided to save the third. Therefore, in order to…
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Sleeping Beauty (1959)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and romanceCursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal…
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also family and fantasyIn 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…
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Welcome to Smelliville (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also family and fantasyThe 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…
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The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and familyAfter the trolls' victory over the Snow Queen, Orm claims that he is destined to marry the princess and inherit great power.
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Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also family and romanceAs a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace - and her royal responsibilities - are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal…
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasyWhen 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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Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also family and fantasySet in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new…