Movies Like The Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus

If you liked The Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus (1907), a family and fantasy movie directed by Edwin S. Porter and J. Searle Dawley, 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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Momo (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
Momo 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…
2
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also fantasy and family
Van, 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…
3
FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy and drama
In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.
4
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the merriest place on the planet, a quartet of magical puppies stow away on her sled, granting joyful wishes to the town's boys and girls. However, something goes terribly wrong…
5
Nocturna (2007)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
An orphan boy named Tim is afraid of the dark. However, when the stars start going out in the sky, he finds himself exploring the world of the night, alongside his new friend, the Cat Shepherd.
6
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
Anastasia Romanov escapes through a portal when her family is threatened by Vladimir Lenin, and she finds herself in the year 1988, befriended by a young American girl.
7
The Good Witch (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
A mysterious woman comes in to town and inhabits the local haunted mansion, making everyone wonder if she's a witch or "The Grey Lady".
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Princess (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and family
A reclusive princess and a directionless young man embark on a quest to save the world's mythical creatures from becoming extinct.
9
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
When 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.
10
I Believe (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also family and drama
A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way.
11
The Good Witch's Gift (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and family
Almost as soon as Jake and Cassie decide to get married on Christmas Eve, complications arise.
12
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
13
Skater Girl (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and family
Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.
14
The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
When Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City. But after Santa loses his memory, it's up to Paws, a…
15
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and family
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
16
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also family and fantasy
When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the…
17
The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born (2023)
★ 6/10Also family and fantasy
Before becoming queen, Uberta lived a humble life with her husband Maximillian when she is suddenly thrust into royalty. Through triumph and tragedy, she learns the lessons needed to become a beloved Queen, all while…
18
Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also family and fantasy
Set 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…
19
Inkheart (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
20
The Secret Garden (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickly cousin, and the two children find a…