Movies Like Rhapsody in Zoo

If you liked Rhapsody in Zoo (1937), a movie directed by Milton Schwarzwald, 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
Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943)
★ 6.1/10
A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the plants. Along the way they…
2
Circus World (1964)
★ 6.2/10
Circus owner Matt Masters is beset by disasters as he attempts a European tour of his circus. At the same time, he is caught in an emotional bind between his adopted daughter and her mother.
3
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
★ 6.6/10
James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them…
4
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
★ 6.7/10
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte…
5
Tarzan & Jane (2002)
★ 6/10
With the first anniversary of her wedding to Tarzan beckoning, Jane ponders how to make it the perfect English celebration.
6
Tarzan Escapes (1936)
★ 6.9/10
White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.
7
Sing 2 (2021)
★ 7.8/10
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
8
Tarzan II (2005)
★ 6.1/10
When one of his missteps puts his family in jeopardy, Tarzan decides they would be better off without him.
9
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10
The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the…
10
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
★ 6.2/10
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
11
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
★ 6.4/10
Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle. Tarzan and Jane follow them to New York.
12
Madagascar (2005)
★ 6.9/10
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
13
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
★ 6.5/10
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African…
14
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
★ 7/10
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very…
15
They Shot the Piano Player (2023)
★ 6.6/10
New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.
16
King Kong (1976)
★ 6.3/10
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
17
Khumba (2013)
★ 6/10
A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical…
18
Cats Don't Dance (1997)
★ 7.2/10
An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
19
The Skeleton Dance (1929)
★ 7.4/10
The clock strikes midnight, the bats fly from the belfry, a dog howls at the full moon, and two black cats fight in the cemetery: a perfect time for four skeletons to come out and dance a bit.
20
Rio 2 (2014)
★ 6.5/10
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most…