Movies Like Buratino

If you liked Buratino (1985), a family and tv movie movie directed by Sergey Obraztsov and Vladimir Semakov, 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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The Adventures of Buratino (1976)
★ 6.7/10Also family and tv movie
A wooden boy Buratino tries to find his place in life. He befriends toys from a toy theater owned by evil Karabas-Barabas, gets tricked by Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat and finally discovers the mystery of a golden…
2
Magic Stocking (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also family and tv movie
A young widow finds a tattered old Christmas stocking at a Holiday craft sale, but is skeptical of its magic when it seems to create small trinkets on its own.
3
Alley Cats Strike (2000)
★ 6/10Also family and tv movie
A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.
4
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
★ 7.3/10Also family and tv movie
Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American…
5
Under Wraps (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also family and tv movie
Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
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A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also family and tv movie
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
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Miracle in Lane 2 (2000)
★ 6.1/10Also tv movie and family
Young tween Justin Yoder, who's known for his outgoing demeanor and wit despite being confined to a wheelchair, dreams to be like his athletic older brother and propels himself into the world of soapbox derby racing…
8
Secret Summer (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also family and tv movie
Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC…
9
Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also family and tv movie
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
10
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also family
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
11
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986)
★ 6.6/10Also family and tv movie
It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book report about War and Peace. Hoping to join the fun for a special dance with the Little Red-Haired Girl, he tries…
12
Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also family and tv movie
In the Kingdom of Avalor, Elena takes Naomi up a mountain to show her favorite view of the kingdom. Elena laments to Naomi how she was trapped in the Amulet of Avalor for forty-one years, and then presents to her a…
13
Tru Confessions (2002)
★ 6.8/10Also tv movie and family
Trudy Walker hated her life. She thought it was totally messed up until she found out about a contest that could change everything...
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12 Gifts of Christmas (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also family and tv movie
When Anna Parisi, an unemployed fine arts painter, is unable to make ends meet, she is hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc, an uptight corporate exec. As they begin working together, Marc learns that…
15
Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also family
A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.
16
Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also family
As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.
17
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987)
★ 7.1/10Also tv movie
This film version was released before the premiere of the full two-part television version (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches). In this version the entire plot of the…
18
The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also family
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
19
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also family and tv movie
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets…
20
Normal (2003)
★ 6.7/10Also tv movie
A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.