Movies Like Hold the Lion, Please

If you liked Hold the Lion, Please (1942), a animation and comedy movie directed by Chuck Jones, 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
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to…
2
Jerry and the Lion (1950)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Jerry agrees to help an escaped circus lion, whose first need is food. But first they'll have to evade Tom, who heard the news bulletin and is armed with a shotgun.
3
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
Disney Legend Sterling Holloway narrates this classic animated short. A mix-up by Mr. Stork finds a little lion cub in the care of a gentle flock of sheep. Doted on by his mother, but teased by the other lambs, Lambert…
4
Jungle Beat: The Movie (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
The Jungle Beat animals think it’s the best thing ever when an alien arrives in the jungle bringing with him the power of speech. They also surprisingly think it’s the best thing ever when they find out that he’s been…
5
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and comedy
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began…
6
Hatari! (1962)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
A female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.
7
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
8
Tarzan & Jane (2002)
★ 6/10Also animation
With the first anniversary of her wedding to Tarzan beckoning, Jane ponders how to make it the perfect English celebration.
9
Rio 2 (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most…
10
Recess: All Growed Down (2003)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and animation
T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
11
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
When the water supply to the Great Valley is blocked, Littlefoot and his friends must cooperate with a group of bullies to find the reason the cause.
12
Curious George (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
When The Man in the Yellow Hat befriends Curious George in the jungle, they set off on a non-stop, fun-filled journey through the wonders of the big city toward the warmth of true friendship.
13
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the…
14
Around the World With Timon & Pumbaa (1996)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
Join Timon and Pumbaa, your favorite friends from The Lion King, for outrageous laughs and high-spirited, globe-trotting adventures! First stop Boara Boara. Pumbaa gets the royal treatment when island natives think hes…
15
Dog Trouble (1942)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.
16
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.
17
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and comedy
When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.
18
Mouse Cleaning (1948)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Mammy Two-Shoes threatens to throw Tom out of the house if he makes a mess. Jerry sees an opportunity to rid himself of his feline nemesis.
19
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and animation
After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.
20
Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.