Movies Like Who's Who in the Zoo
If you liked Who's Who in the Zoo (1942), a animation movie directed by Norm McCabe, 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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Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animationAnimals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
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Creature Comforts (1989)
★ 7.3/10Also animationA humorous and thought-provoking view of what animals in zoos might be thinking about their captivity and surroundings.
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The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animationAcross different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
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Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also animationThree unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
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Night of the Zoopocalypse (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animationA wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.
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Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also animationThe 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…
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Night of the Animated Dead (2021)
★ 6.1/10Also animationAn animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.
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Madagascar (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also animationFour animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
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Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020)
★ 6/10Also animationWhile farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every animal -- and emerging with some new skills, to boot.
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also animationAnimal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte…
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animationA brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also animationMickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
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Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animationPo and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
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Three Little Pigs (1933)
★ 6.9/10Also animationThe two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails)…
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Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)
★ 7.3/10Also animationWinnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.
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Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also animationExiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
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Fixed (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also animationAfter learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.
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The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animationGrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
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Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
★ 7.3/10Also animationThe villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and…
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The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also animationThe Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.