Movies Like Thanks for the Memory

If you liked Thanks for the Memory (1938), a animation movie directed by Dave Fleischer, 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
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
2
Sing: Thriller (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.
3
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
4
Spinning (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
Guido discovers he has a hidden talent as a street corner sign spinner.
5
The Twits (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also animation
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.
6
Day & Night (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they…
7
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
★ 8.3/10Also animation
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.
8
Make Mine Music (1946)
★ 5.8/10Also animation
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the…
9
For the Birds (2000)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make…
10
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
11
Tinker Bell (2008)
★ 7/10Also animation
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
12
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
When a musical dragon with a beautiful voice hypnotizes the dragons and people of Huttsgalor, the Rescue Riders have to find a way to break the spell.
13
Melody Time (1948)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your…
14
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
15
Hawaiian Vacation (2011)
★ 7/10Also animation
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
16
Ostinato (2024)
★ 6/10Also animation
In this animated short, a composer realizes that incorporating a discordant tone instead of fighting it creates an unexpectedly beautiful harmony. This short was inspired by writer Sunita Balsara's experience with…
17
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
18
Thriller Night (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
A Shrek parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller song and music video, with Donkey singing.
19
The Loud House Movie (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
20
America: The Motion Picture (2021)
★ 5.8/10Also animation
A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.