Movies Like Vanka Zhukov

If you liked Vanka Zhukov (1981), a animation movie directed by Leonid Zarubin, 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
Winter in Prostokvashino (1984)
★ 7.6/10Also animation
A third movie about Fyodor and his friends from the Prostokvashino village and their adventures - this time during the winter.
2
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
When Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and refuses to celebrate Christmas, the Smurfs of Christmas Past, Present and Future teach him to appreciate Christmas.
3
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
The vacation plans of Barbie and her sisters take a turn due to a snowstorm. Stranded in Tannenbaum town, they find themselves amidst a holiday venture where they learn a heartwarming lesson.
4
The Grinch (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
5
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…
6
The Star (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
7
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is…
8
That Christmas (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
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Matriculated (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
10
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud…
11
Alien Xmas (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the presents.
12
Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
13
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.
14
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.
15
Angela's Christmas (2017)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.
16
Vacations in Prostokvashino (1980)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
The continuation of the adventures of Fyodor and his friends from the Prostokvashino village.
17
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.
18
Dexter's Laboratory (1995)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Dexter and Dee Dee wreck havok using Dexter's latest invention: a hand-held device that turns people into various animals. The short film that inspired the TV-series.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
When the mysterious Toy Taker grabs all of Santa's toys, it looks like the children will miss out on Christmas. But everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, comes to the rescue with his lovable friends: Hermey the elf…
20
The Humpbacked Horse (1975)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
Remake of the 1947 Soviet film directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano and produced by the Soyuzmultfilm studio in Moscow.