Movies Like Hansel and Gretel
If you liked Hansel and Gretel (1909), a fantasy movie, 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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Princess Nicotine (1909)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasyA smoker falls asleep, and two mischievious fairies play with his pipe. He discovers this, and imprisons them in a cigar box. He removes a flower from the box, which contains a fairy smoking a cigarette. Next, he…
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Maleficent (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasyA beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest…
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FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasyIn 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.
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Beauty and the Beast (2017)
★ 7/10Also fantasyA live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
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The Little Matchgirl (2006)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasyAn animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and…
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Pinocchio (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasyA wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
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Cinderella (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasyWhen her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in…
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Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasyIn honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic…
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Enchanted (2007)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasyThe beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new…
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasyWhen Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasyAstonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
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Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasyJiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
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Godmothered (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also fantasyA young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman…
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Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasySet 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…
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Charming (2018)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasyThree fairy tale princesses find themselves engaged to the same guy, Prince Charming.
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Descendants 2 (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasyWhen the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.
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Pan (2015)
★ 6/10Also fantasyLiving a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They…
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Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasyAs a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace - and her royal responsibilities - are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal…
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The Legend of Mor'du (2012)
★ 6/10Also fantasyThe witch from Pixar's Brave uses magical illustrations to tell the legend of a power-obsessed prince who sought a magic spell that would allow him to wrest control of a kingdom from his brothers, only to destroy that…
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Hansel and Gretel (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasyHansel and Gretel tells the tale of two young children driven from home by their scolding mother. Losing their way in the dark forest they stumble upon the cottage of a kindly old woman. But is this kindly old woman…