Movies Like Arnold Cautious and the Happiness Stone

If you liked Arnold Cautious and the Happiness Stone (2023), a family and fantasy movie directed by Arto Halonen, 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
Four Kids and It (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family and fantasy
A group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.
2
The Little Vampire (2000)
★ 7/10Also family and fantasy
Based on the popular books, the story tells of Tony who wants a friend to add some adventure to his life. What he gets is Rudolph, a vampire kid with a good appetite. The two end up inseparable, but their fun is cut…
3
Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
4
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy
When Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a life-changing bite on the neck.
5
Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
6
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and fantasy
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
7
Momo (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time…
8
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
★ 6/10Also fantasy
Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. But before she knows it, she's thrust into a…
9
My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy
Geeky 14-year old Ethan is left to babysit his younger sister, Jane, with his best friend Benny but after Ethan inadvertently puts Jane in harm's way, his parents hire a professional babysitter, the beautiful yet…
10
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also family and fantasy
A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.
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Under Wraps (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also family and fantasy
Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
12
Anastasia: Once Upon a Time (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasy
Anastasia Romanov escapes through a portal when her family is threatened by Vladimir Lenin, and she finds herself in the year 1988, befriended by a young American girl.
13
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
★ 6.2/10Also fantasy
Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose…
14
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy
In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary…
15
Abigail (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy
A young girl Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of an epidemic of a mysterious disease. Abby's father was one of the sick - and he was taken when she was six years old. Going…
16
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also family and fantasy
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
17
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and family
A new adventure dawns for Zed and Addison when their summer road trip takes an unexpected detour, landing them in the middle of yet another monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires. Tensions flare when Zed and Addison…
18
Every Day (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also fantasy
16-year old Rhiannon falls in love with a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and “A” work each day to find each other, not knowing what the…
19
Casper (1995)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy and family
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly…
20
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also fantasy and family
Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider…