Movies Like I'll Return as the Rain

If you liked I'll Return as the Rain (1986), a animation and fantasy movie directed by Givi Kasradze, 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
Frozen (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's…
2
Once Upon a Snowman (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and fantasy
The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside…
3
The Book of Life (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and fantasy
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans…
4
Jack Frost (1998)
★ 6/10Also fantasy
A father who can't keep his promises dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has one final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.
5
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and fantasy
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
6
That Christmas (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and fantasy
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
7
UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
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…
8
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Dorothy 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…
9
Sing: Thriller (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and fantasy
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.
10
The Snowman (1982)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and fantasy
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
11
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in…
12
Memoir of a Snail (2024)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.
13
Happy Feet Two (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters the Mighty Sven — a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to…
14
Frozen II (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasy
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
15
Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also fantasy
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's…
16
The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasy
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
17
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
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…
18
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
When Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and refuses to celebrate Christmas, the Smurfs of Christmas Past, Present and Future teach him to appreciate Christmas.
19
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
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?
20
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also animation and fantasy
It'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…