Movies Like The Pull of an Invisible Thread
If you liked The Pull of an Invisible Thread (2026), a family movie directed by Satyajit Das, 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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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also familyFaced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
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Angela's Christmas (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also familyA trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.
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Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also familyIn this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season.
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12 Gifts of Christmas (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also familyWhen 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…
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Us Again (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also familyIn a vibrant city pulsating with rhythm and movement, an elderly man and his young-at-heart wife rekindle their youthful passion for life and each other on one magical night.
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Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also familyEverybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
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Far from the Tree (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also familyOn an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
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Mike's New Car (2002)
★ 6.9/10Also familyMike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't…
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Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also familyTeddy Duncan's middle-class family embarks on a road trip from their home in Denver to visit Mrs. Duncans Parents, the Blankenhoopers, in Palm Springs. When they find themselves stranded between Denver and Utah, they…
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
★ 7.3/10Also familyYoung 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…
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Alley Cats Strike (2000)
★ 6/10Also familyA group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.
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Tokyo Mater (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also familyA routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special…
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Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
★ 6.9/10Also familyIn this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspires jealousy in his brothers.
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Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also familyWhile attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community…
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Lorenzo (2004)
★ 6.4/10Also familyA cat named Lorenzo is dismayed to discover that his tail has developed a personality of its own.
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Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also familyWhen Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to…
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I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
★ 5.9/10Also familyAll Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a…
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Tangled Ever After (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also familyThe kingdom is in a festive mood as everyone gathers for the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn. However, when Pascal and Maximus, as flower chameleon and ring bearer, respectively, lose the gold bands, a frenzied…
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Frosty the Snowman (1969)
★ 6.9/10Also familyA discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in…