Movies Like B.C. A Special Christmas
If you liked B.C. A Special Christmas (1981), a animation and family movie directed by Vlad Goetzelman, 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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Pets United (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and familyWhen Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order…
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and familyFranklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
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Monster Family 2 (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and familyTo free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet…
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Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and familyAs Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
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Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and familyAfter finding out her grandmother won't be visiting for Christmas, Lucy decides to cheer herself up by throwing the ultimate New Year's Eve party. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown tries to fulfill one of his resolutions before…
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Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and familyDuring a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang…
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Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyIt’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from…
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The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and familyHumorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios…
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A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and familyVan, 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…
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The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and familyChristmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
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Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedyLinus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.
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Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedyPuss in Boots is on a mission to recover the Princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief, Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three little kittens, Three Diablos, Puss must tame them before they endanger…
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyWhen laidback Greg finds himself at odds with his dad's outsized expectations, pressure builds to turn his act around. After a series of hilarious near disasters, Greg's dad presents him with an ultimatum that just…
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Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animationCharlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country…
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Prep & Landing (2009)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and familyWayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite…
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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
★ 7/10Also animation and familyWhen a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies…
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Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and familyWhen Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he…
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Nocturna (2007)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and familyAn 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.
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Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedyShaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?
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Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and comedyChristmas is never so spirited as when Tom and Jerry lock horns for the holidays in their new original movie--Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for a chance to perform -- and…