Movies Like Sooty: The Big Day Out

If you liked Sooty: The Big Day Out (2009), a family and comedy movie directed by Maurice Thorogood, 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
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedy
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes…
2
The Muppet Show (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
3
The Muppets (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and family
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his felt-faced brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a telethon show and raise…
4
UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll…
5
The Muppet Movie (1979)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear…
6
Sing 2 (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and family
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment…
7
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
★ 6.9/10Also family and comedy
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in…
8
Trolls Band Together (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also family and comedy
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd…
9
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and family
After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
10
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.
11
Problem Child 2 (1991)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.
12
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.
13
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
★ 6/10Also family and comedy
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
14
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
Peter Rabbit runs away from his human family when he learns they are going to portray him in a bad light in their book. Soon, he crosses paths with an older rabbit who ropes him into a heist.
15
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedy
When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat…
16
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also family and comedy
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
17
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte…
18
Blue's Big City Adventure (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to NYC for the very first time where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and…
19
Robin Robin (2021)
★ 7/10Also family
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.
20
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
As a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?