Movies Like The Gruffalo's Child
If you liked The Gruffalo's Child (2011), a adventure and animation movie directed by Uwe Heidschötter and Johannes Weiland, 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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The Gruffalo (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and familyThe magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to…
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An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and animationFollow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's…
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Zog (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also family and adventureZog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is prone to accidents and he has to…
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The Snail and the Whale (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and familyA half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young…
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Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventureInside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about…
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Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and adventureCinderella discovers a secret that could shake their world: an evil witch turned the prince into a mouse and replaced him with a look-alike. Cinderella and her friends must save the real prince and help him defeat the…
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Room on the Broom (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also family and animationAnimated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her…
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Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and familySet in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new…
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and fantasyMax imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret…
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The Rescuers (1977)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and familyTwo agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also animation and fantasyIt's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
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Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and familyDorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester. New comrades Wiser the Owl…
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The Boxtrolls (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and familyAn orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
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The Sea Beast (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and adventureWhen a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
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Spellbound (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasyWhen a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and familyGreg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
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Once Upon a Forest (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and familyA young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.
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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyA blue harvest moon will rise, allowing the fairies to use a precious moonstone to restore the Pixie Dust Tree, the source of all their magic. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she…
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Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and adventureAfter a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventureA brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.