Movies Like Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods
If you liked Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods (2001), a fantasy and family movie directed by Olli Saarela, 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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Ella Enchanted (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasyElla lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be…
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The Flight of Dragons (1982)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and familyThe realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so the green wizard, Carolinus, decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasyAn edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown exclusively to fans in cinemas around the world in August 2022. In a time of relative peace, an ensemble cast of…
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A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also family and fantasyAn ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a…
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The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
★ 7.2/10Also family and fantasyFeeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the…
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Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
★ 6.4/10Also family and fantasyIn ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus…
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Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasyTen-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory…
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The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and familyBetter watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to…
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Northpole (2014)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and familyNorthpole, the magical city where Santa and his elves live and work is in trouble. Families around the globe have gotten too busy to enjoy the season together, and Northpole depends on their holiday happiness to keep…
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Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
★ 7.4/10Also family and fantasyNiko the reindeer joins his father in Santa's Flying Forces, but when Santa's sleigh is stolen by an acquaintance, Niko must find it in time for Christmas.
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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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Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy and familyEddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named…
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The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also family and fantasyKate Pierce is reluctantly spending Christmas with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. But when the North Pole and Christmas are threatened to be destroyed, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new…
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One Magic Christmas (1985)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasyGinny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.
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Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015)
★ 5.8/10Also family and fantasyA successful businesswoman, Mackenzie, inherits her beloved aunt's inn, and chooses to restore the hotel to its original grandeur only to sell it right before Christmas. Unbeknownst to Mackenzie, she receives some…
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Family Switch (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy and familyWhen the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.
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The Return of the King (1980)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasyTwo Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasyIn 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…
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The Lord of the Rings (1978)
★ 6.6/10Also fantasyYoung Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices…
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Strange Magic (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also family and fantasyA love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.