Movies Like Jack and the Beanstalk

If you liked Jack and the Beanstalk (1952), a comedy and fantasy movie directed by Jean Yarbrough, 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
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and fantasy
A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.
2
UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also music and comedy
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll…
3
Sing (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and music
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
4
Hook (1991)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and comedy
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful…
5
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and comedy
As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the principal suggests Theodore, who's…
6
Trolls World Tour (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and fantasy
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of…
7
Strange Magic (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also music and fantasy
A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.
8
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
9
Spellbound (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasy and comedy
When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.
10
That Christmas (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and fantasy
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
11
The Twits (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and fantasy
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.
12
Babes in Toyland (1961)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and fantasy
All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and…
13
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and fantasy
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's…
14
Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and comedy
Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
15
Babes in Toyland (1934)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and comedy
Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on Mother Peep's shoe and keep it and Little Bo Peep from the clutches of the evil Barnaby. When that fails, they…
16
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and comedy
Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.
17
The Star (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and fantasy
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
18
The Boxtrolls (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and fantasy
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.
19
Trolls (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and fantasy
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of…
20
Vivo (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and music
A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.