Movies Like Makaton Nursery Rhymes
If you liked Makaton Nursery Rhymes (2012), a family and music movie directed by Roger Dacier, 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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Babes in Toyland (1961)
★ 5.9/10Also family and musicAll roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and…
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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family and musicFaced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
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Make Mine Music (1946)
★ 5.8/10Also music and familyIn 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…
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Sneakerella (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also music and familyWhen El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity…
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Barbie as the Island Princess (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also familyYoung Rosella is saved by a few kind animals after a shipwreck. Now called Ro, she learns to talk to animals. One day, she saves the life of a prince and returns to civilisation to discover her past.
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Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also familyThe 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…
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The Nutcracker Prince (1990)
★ 6.5/10Also familyAfter young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle between her Nutcracker Prince and the evil Mouse King. At stake is the Nutcracker's freedom - and Clara's future…
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Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also family and musicUpon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
★ 7/10Also familyWhen a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies…
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Lemonade Mouth (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also musicWhen five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discover they have the makings of the greatest high school garage band in…
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Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also familyTwo half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also familyAfter 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
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Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)
★ 6.8/10Also familyAfter Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Rabbit see Christopher Robin making a valentine for -- gasp! -- a girl, they find he's been bitten by a "Smitten" and is lovesick! Worried that he'll no longer have time for them, and…
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Gay Purr-ee (1962)
★ 6.6/10Also music and familyMewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris. Her tomcat suitor, Jaune-Tom, and his furry cohort, Robespierre, chase after Mewsette, but she's…
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Angela's Christmas Wish (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also familyA determined Angela makes a wish to reunite her family in time for Christmas, then launches a plan to find her way from Ireland to Australia.
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Melody Time (1948)
★ 6.1/10Also music and familyIn 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…
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Sing (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also family and musicA koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
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Barbie and the Diamond Castle (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also familyLiana and Alexa are best friends who share everything, including their love of singing. Upon meeting a girl inside a mirror, the duo embark on a journey that will put their friendship to the ultimate test.
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Annabelle's Wish (1997)
★ 6.6/10Also family and musicAnnabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa Claus drive his sleigh as he delivers his presents! Annabelle's friends tell her not to get her hopes up, but to…
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Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also familyPo and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.