Movies Like Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

If you liked Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) (2008), a family movie directed by Jon Stone, 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
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)
★ 7.9/10Also family
Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies'…
2
Dory's Reef Cam (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also family
Dive into the waters below and watch the aquatic wildlife from the world of Nemo and Dory.
3
The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
★ 6.8/10Also family
A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her…
4
Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also family
Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A…
5
Voyage of the Unicorn (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also family
One day the Aislings find themselves magically transported to a ship called the Unicorn. Here, they discover that they've been chosen to fulfill an incredible quest! They undergo an incredible journey of discovery in…
6
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
★ 6.7/10Also family
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
7
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also family
Royal Rumble (2025) was the 38th annual Royal Rumble presented by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The event took place on February 1, 2025 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
8
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
★ 8.1/10Also family
Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and…
9
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
★ 6.2/10Also family
A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.
10
Oliver! (1968)
★ 7/10Also family
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master…
11
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
★ 6.6/10Also family
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz…
12
The Music Man (1962)
★ 7.1/10Also family
Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' bandleader to raise money before he can skip town.
13
The Sound of Music (1965)
★ 7.7/10Also family
In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
14
Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection: The Premiere Edition (2004)
★ 7.9/10Also family
28 of the very best animated shorts starring the very wackiest Warner Bros. cartoon characters. It's an unprecedented animation celebration for cartoon lovers eager to relive the heady, hilarious, golden age of Warner…
15
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! (2006)
★ 5/10Also family
Join Elmo as he discovers how much fun it can be to go to school, to jump really high, and to reach for the sky. Elmo finds out the importance of going to school.
16
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
★ 6.6/10Also family
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of…
17
Survival! (1980)
Also family
Survival! is a 22-minute, Alan Madison-directed instructional wilderness survival film focusing on safety techniques. It is often described as a surprisingly cinematic, educational piece. Four scenarios depict the…
18
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
★ 6.7/10Also family
A New York City beautician is mistakenly hired as the school teacher for the children of the president of a small Eastern European country.
19
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
★ 6.9/10Also family
A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
20
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
★ 5.2/10Also family
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the…