Movies Like The Tale of Custard the Dragon
If you liked The Tale of Custard the Dragon (1965), a family and fantasy movie directed by Peter Rubin, 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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Zog (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also family and fantasyZog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is prone to accidents and he has to…
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also fantasy and familyIt's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
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Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)
★ 7.2/10Also family and fantasyA hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the first Dragon Racing champion of Berk.
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Sintel (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also fantasyA wandering warrior finds an unlikely friend in the form of a young dragon. The two develop a close bond, until one day the dragon is snatched away. She then sets out on a relentless quest to reclaim her friend…
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Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also familyHiccup and Toothless go on an exciting adventure and discover an island of new dragons.
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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
★ 7.9/10Also fantasy and familyAs the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he…
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Stick Man (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also familyStick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?
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Room on the Broom (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also familyAnimated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her…
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Shrek the Halls (2007)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy and familyThe Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to…
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The Snowman (1982)
★ 7.6/10Also family and fantasyA young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
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Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and familyQueen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.
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Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
★ 7.7/10Also familyEbenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of…
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasyMax imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret…
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Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire (2017)
★ 6/10Also fantasyWhen the King Gareth dies, his potential heirs, twin grandchildren who possess the dragon’s unique strengths, use their inherited powers against each other to vie for the throne. When Drago’s source of power – known as…
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Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasyOlaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also familyAs Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested…
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Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and familyHiccup and friends accompany their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon.
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Four Kids and It (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family and fantasyA group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.
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The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
★ 6.6/10Also familyHumorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios…
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Once Upon a Snowman (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also family and fantasyThe previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside…