Movies Like The African Tale

If you liked The African Tale (1963), a animation and drama movie directed by Leonid Aristov and Igor Nikolaev, 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 Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to…
2
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the…
3
The Gruffalo (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
The 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…
4
The Jungle Book (1967)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare…
5
Dumbo (1941)
★ 7/10Also animation
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
6
The Wishmas Tree (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
A young possum's misguided wish for a white Wishmas not only freezes her entire hometown of Sanctuary City, but also threatens the lives of all who live there. Before the magical Wishmas Tree dies, she must undertake a…
7
Cat Pack: A PAW Patrol Exclusive Event (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
When Mayor Humdinger transforms his robot cat Meow-Meow into a tiger-sized metal-eating menace, the PAW Patrol calls in the Cat Pack for help in the stopping the creature.
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The Breadwinner (2017)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and drama
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
9
Merry Madagascar (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
While trapped on the island of Madagascar, the Central Park Zoo escapees receive a visit from Santa--crash landing on their territory and getting amnesia to boot! The animals must help Santa assume his rightful place…
10
Khumba (2013)
★ 6/10Also animation
A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical…
11
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)
★ 7/10Also animation
It's Christmastime in the Hundred Acre Wood and all of the gang is getting ready with presents and decorations. The gang makes a list of what they want for Christmas and send it to Santa Claus - except that Pooh forgot…
12
Koati (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest…
13
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
★ 7.6/10Also animation
Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.
14
Bambi (1942)
★ 7/10Also animation and drama
Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.
15
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
16
Two Tails (2018)
★ 6/10Also animation
The adventures of two completely different in nature beasts - a serious and economic Beaver and a restless Cat. They meet when the cat is looking for shelter from the rain in the forest. The beaver rescues the cat, and…
17
Room on the Broom (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Animated 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…
18
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they…
19
Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.
20
Babar: The Movie (1989)
★ 5.8/10Also animation
Children's book authors Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff's most beloved elephant comes to the big screen in this animated family tale. Elephant monarch King Babar tells the tale, that unfolds via flashback, of how a…