Movies Like Bernie the Dolphin

If you liked Bernie the Dolphin (2018), a family and comedy movie directed by Kirk Harris, 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
Moana (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also family and comedy
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
2
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
★ 6/10Also adventure and comedy
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…
3
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure 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.
4
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.
5
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....
6
Duck Duck Goose (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also family and adventure
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.
7
Finding ʻOhana (2021)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and comedy
Two Brooklyn siblings' summer in a rural Oahu town takes an exciting turn when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an adventure, leading them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.
8
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and comedy
When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.
9
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and family
When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult…
10
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and family
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a…
11
Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
12
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and family
Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's…
13
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure 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.
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The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and family
Littlefoot's grandfather narrates the story about the Lone Dinosaur that killed a Sharptooth. A giant monolith formed after the fight and if it's destroyed, bad luck will loom over the valley.
15
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.
16
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and adventure
Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they…
17
Barbie: Dolphin Magic (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure 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.
18
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and adventure
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
19
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also family and adventure
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…
20
Pets United (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also family and adventure
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order…