Movies Like The Lighthouse

If you liked The Lighthouse (2017), a fantasy and animation movie directed by Quentin Arrius and Damien Contreras, 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
Barbie: Dolphin Magic (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasy
Barbie and her sisters take off on another exciting, global adventure to visit their friend Ken at his summer internship at a beautiful and exotic coral reef.
2
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and fantasy
In this animated follow-up to Fairytopia, Elina enlists the help of a mermaid, Nori, to save her friend Nalu, a merman prince who has been captured by the wicked Laverna.
3
Barbie: Mermaid Power (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Barbie 'Brooklyn' Roberts, Barbie 'Malibu' Roberts, and sisters Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea go on an underwater adventure as they transform into mermaids to help save the world of Pacifica.
4
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and fantasy
Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids…
5
Aquamarine (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists…
6
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…
7
The Sea Beast (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and fantasy
When 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.
8
Pete's Dragon (1977)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and animation
Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's…
9
Barbie: The Pearl Princess (2014)
★ 7/10Also animation
Barbie plays Lumina, a mermaid girl with the power to change the color of pearls. Cheerful and creative, Lumina finds herself working in a mermaid salon customizing fabulous hairstyles. And when Lumina has the chance…
10
Hawaiian Vacation (2011)
★ 7/10Also animation
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
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Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana, travels to Australia for a surfing competition. But when she learns that the evil Eris is planning to take over her kingdom, she must stop her at any cost.
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Barbie in A Mermaid Tale (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and fantasy
Barbie stars as Merliah, a surfer who learns a shocking secret: she's a mermaid! She and her dolphin friend set out for an undersea adventure to rescue her mother, the queen of Oceana.
13
Ciao Alberto (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and fantasy
With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the…
14
Epic (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasy
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their…
15
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)
★ 8/10Also fantasy and animation
Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new…
16
Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and fantasy
When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross…
17
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
When her beloved dollhouse is accidentally claimed by an eccentric cat lady during a road trip to Cat Francisco, Gabby embarks on a real-world adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and rescue her most prized possession…
18
Lou (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasy and animation
A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.
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Bird Karma (2018)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
A tale of a long-legged bird's journey of blissful joy, inescapable greed and the accidental discovery of the consequences when too much is not enough.
20
Dory's Reef Cam (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
Dive into the waters below and watch the aquatic wildlife from the world of Nemo and Dory.