Movies Like Martha

If you liked Martha (1967), a comedy and family movie directed by Erik Balling, 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
Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
2
Barbie (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living…
3
Yellow Submarine (1968)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
4
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a…
5
Moana (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also family and comedy
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
6
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the…
7
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
8
Dog Gone (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and family
A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.
9
Monkey Business (1931)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.
10
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also family and comedy
Franklin 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…
11
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
12
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and family
It's horror on the high seas when Scooby-Doo and the gang take a creepy cruise into one of the world's most mysterious places, the Bermuda Triangle! If Scooby, Shaggy and the gang can't solve this mystery, they may…
13
Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy (2007)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
Gabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest-rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, lovable stage presence and wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder that he already has a huge fan following. Now…
14
Spa Weekend (2026)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break…
15
Recess: School's Out (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot to do away with summer vacation! A…
16
Freddy Frogface (2011)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and family
Based on a classic Danish children's book by Ole Lund Kirkegaard. Being small doesn't make life easy for little ten-year-old Victor and his friends, who not only have to face a world full of stern grown-ups but also…
17
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also family and comedy
Looking for a much-needed break, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the luxurious Halcyon. However, Finn's plan to have one last hurrah together…
18
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and family
When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole…
19
Beat the Devil (1953)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
A group of con artists stake their claim on a bogus uranium mine.
20
Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)
★ 5.8/10Also family and comedy
At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.