Movies Like Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
If you liked Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) (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.
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Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)
★ 7.9/10Also familyAnne 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'…
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The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
★ 6.8/10Also familyA 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…
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Dory's Reef Cam (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also familyDive into the waters below and watch the aquatic wildlife from the world of Nemo and Dory.
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Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
★ 6.7/10Also familyBased 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.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also familyRoyal 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.
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Anne of Green Gables (1985)
★ 8.1/10Also familyAnne 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…
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Voyage of the Unicorn (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also familyOne 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…
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Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also familySince 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…
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The Sound of Music (1965)
★ 7.7/10Also familyIn 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.
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Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection: The Premiere Edition (2004)
★ 7.9/10Also family28 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…
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Nanny McPhee (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also familyWidower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill…
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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
★ 6.9/10Also familyA poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
★ 5.2/10Also familyA 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…
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
★ 6.9/10Also familyKermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy…
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Stip & Pensil (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also familyToni, Aghi, Bubu, and Saras get the task of making essays. They create a free school for street children but they chose to earn money than learn.
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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
★ 6.6/10Also familyWhen 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…
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Survival! (1980)
Also familySurvival! 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…
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
★ 7.5/10Also familyA retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
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Muppets from Space (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also familyWhen Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to…
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Underdogs (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also familyIn Brunnenberg prison for men, the new warden introduces a revolutionary convict re-socializing project: training guide dogs for the blind. The perks make all convicts volunteer for only seven slots. Except burly macho…