Movies Like Friends: Dolphin Cruise

If you liked Friends: Dolphin Cruise (2013), a family and animation movie directed by Trylle Vilstrup, 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
Dolphin Tale (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also family
A sea of animal rescuers — and a lonely boy in need of a friend – nurse an injured dolphin back to health after it loses its tail in a trap.
2
Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef (2016)
★ 7.7/10Also family and animation
Join your favourite ghoulfriends in an all-new aquatic adventure! When the ghouls get pulled into the school pool, they're transported to the gore-geous underwater world of the Great Scarrier Reef. Lagoon realizes…
3
Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)
★ 6.7/10Also family and animation
Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.
4
Balto: Wolf Quest (2002)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animation
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
5
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and family
Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.
6
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and family
The Great Valley turns barren and herds of dinosaurs have to find another place to inhabit. Cera, Littlefoot and Petrie, all kids, leave to find food and get stranded on a lush unknown island.
7
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
When the water supply to the Great Valley is blocked, Littlefoot and his friends must cooperate with a group of bullies to find the reason the cause.
8
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
9
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also family and animation
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
10
Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also family
The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital.
11
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
★ 6/10Also animation and family
Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and…
12
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
As the Great Day of the Flyers nears, the Great Valley's flying youngsters are eager to participate in the annual exhibition to show off their skills. Everyone, that is, except free-spirited pterodactyl Petrie, whose…
13
Recess: School's Out (2001)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
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…
14
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also family and animation
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful…
15
Barbie: Dolphin Magic (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
Barbie and her sisters take off on another exciting, global adventure to visit their friend Ken at his summer internship at a beautiful and exotic coral reef.
16
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and family
Littlefoot learns a series of important lessons following an incident that nearly costs his grandmother her life. Soon afterwards, three dinosaurs arrive claiming they have lost their way.
17
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also family and animation
After a wild dream, Popeye, along with Bluto, Olive, Wimpy, and Swee'pea, takes to the seas to rescue his long-lost absent father for the holidays, while the dastardly Sea Hag tries to stop the rag-tag crew from…
18
Duck Duck Goose (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.
19
The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and family
Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile…
20
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animation
After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.