Movies Like Carnival Magic

If you liked Carnival Magic (1983), a drama and fantasy movie directed by Al Adamson, 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
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and family
Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.
2
The Last Unicorn (1982)
★ 7.3/10Also fantasy and family
A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the…
3
Big Fish (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and drama
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will…
4
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Forgotten Friendship (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also family and fantasy
The story follows Sunset Shimmer, who (using her powers) finds out that her friends' memories of her have been mysteriously erased, resulting in them getting amnesia. Determined to set things straight, she'll need…
5
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.
6
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also drama and fantasy
Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret…
7
Dumbo (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and fantasy
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
8
The Good Witch's Destiny (2013)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and family
As Cassie's birthday approaches, Lori discovers disturbing parallels between Cassie and her great aunt, who disappeared years before on her birthday. When signs of a curse appear, Cassie conjures up a little magic to…
9
The House of Magic (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also family and fantasy
Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the…
10
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.
11
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…
12
The Wiz (1978)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and family
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
13
Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasy and family
Mia discovers her magic stone is part of an ancient prophecy and embarks on a thrilling journey to the farthest islands of Centopia to face a great evil, and shape her own destiny.
14
Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and family
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma…
15
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…
16
The Good Witch's Family (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and family
A young witch visits her cousin in a small town during a heated mayoral election race. Her kind-hearted cousin, the town’s beloved “good witch” and newlywed with two teenage step-kids, is running for office, but must…
17
Pinocchio (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy and family
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
18
The Good Witch's Gift (2010)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and family
Almost as soon as Jake and Cassie decide to get married on Christmas Eve, complications arise.
19
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.
20
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and family
In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the…