20 movies like On Borrowed Time, ordered by similarity : Bhoothnath(2008), A Ghost Story(2017), Bambi(1942), Mary Poppins Returns(2018), Inside Out(2015), Death Takes a Holiday(1934), Onward(2020), Cinderella(2015), Bogus(1996), Two Bits(1995), Five Children and It(2004), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark(2010) ...
Fantasy
USA
1939
99 Minutes
Lionel Barrymore Cedric Hardwicke Beulah Bondi Una Merkel Bobs Watson Nat Pendleton Henry Travers Grant Mitchell Eily Malyon James Burke Charles Waldron
grandfather grandchild aunt death doctor amusing cheeky emotional heartwarming house tree united states death old age family discovery sacrifice 1930s
A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs, including from an agent of Death with the help of a magical apple tree.
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
India
2008
140 Minutes
Amitabh Bachchan Juhi Chawla Shah Rukh Khan Satish Shah Rajpal Yadav Aman Siddiqui Tejas Priyanshu Chatterjee
young man young woman husband wife child spirit emotional gripping intense suspenseful amusing hilarious house haunted house street spirit world haunted houses haunting sacrifice adventure
Moving into a new house, a family witnesses an unfriendly ghost who wants to drive them away from the house. However, he befriends a little boy who changes his outlook forever.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA
2017
90 Minutes
Casey Affleck Rooney Mara Kenneisha Thompson Grover Coulson Liz Franke Barlow Jacobs Will Oldham Sonia Acevedo Rob Zabrecky Carlos Bermudez
ghost wife emotional inspiring creative heartwarming house field bar restaurant city death life memory history family life cycle discovery love metamorphosis
In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1942
70 Minutes
child mother father friend girlfriend hunter emotional heartwarming powerful forest wild animals death family love man vs. nature growing up sacrifice 20th century
The story of a young deer growing up in the forest.
Musical, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|UK
2018
130 Minutes
Emily Blunt Lin-Manuel Miranda Ben Whishaw Emily Mortimer Pixie Davies Nathanael Saleh Joel Dawson Colin Firth Meryl Streep Julie Walters Dick Van Dyke
bank teller father child nanny sister playful heartwarming spectacular emotional cheeky cheery england house bedroom living room family relationships loss magic adventure
A few decades after her original visit, Mary Poppins, the magical nanny, returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2015
95 Minutes
young girl mother father imaginary friend teacher friend amusing charming emotional san francisco house imaginary world school dining room street emotion moving change adaptation hockey
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
Fantasy
USA
1934
78 Minutes
Fredric March Evelyn Venable Guy Standing Katharine Alexander Gail Patrick Helen Westley Kathleen Howard Kent Taylor Henry Travers G.P. Huntley Jr. Otto Hoffman
prince father daughter death dark passionate tender estate italy death forbidden love father/daughter relationship heartbreak sacrifice forbidden love metamorphosis 1930s
The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2020
103 Minutes
teen boy elf brother dead person father single mother heartwarming thrilling amusing charming house attic tavern enchanted forest resurrection family ties magic unconditional love race against time adventure
Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day.
Romance, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|UK
2015
105 Minutes
Cate Blanchett Lily James Richard Madden Helena Bonham Carter Nonso Anozie Stellan Skarsgård Sophie McShera Holliday Grainger Derek Jacobi Ben Chaplin Hayley Atwell
father girl stepmother stepsister stranger beggar charming amusing creative house palace ballroom woods stagecoach bedroom loss cruelty family love search
When her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1996
110 Minutes
Whoopi Goldberg Gérard Depardieu Haley Joel Osment Denis Mercier Andrea Martin Nancy Travis Ute Lemper Sheryl Lee Ralph Barbara Hamilton Kevin Jackson Al Waxman
young boy mother imaginary friend aunt teacher magician emotional uplifting amusing las vegas new jersey family home death of mother relocation friendship grief imagination family discovery growing up
Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.
Drama
USA
1995
85 Minutes
Jerry Barone Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Al Pacino Joe Grifasi Joanna Merlin Andy Romano Ron McLarty Patrick Borriello Donna Mitchell Mary Lou Rosato Rosemary DeAngelis
boy child grandfather family family member charming emotional heartwarming melodramatic moving sad united states city suburb slum movie theater economic crisis family life family tragedy family secrets
Gennaro lives with his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter. But grandpa's not ready to die, he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.
Fantasy
France|UK|USA
2004
89 Minutes
Kenneth Branagh Freddie Highmore Tara Fitzgerald Zoë Wanamaker Alexander Pownall Jonathan Bailey Jessica Claridge Poppy Rogers Alec Muggleton Zak Muggleton
father child sibling fairy cousin uncle heartwarming spectacular amusing family home greenhouse basement magic wishes monsters world war i friendship family relationships adventure growing up
Five children staying in their eccentric uncle's labyrinthine mansion for protection during World War I befriend a sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
USA|Australia|Mexico
2010
99 Minutes
Katie Holmes Guy Pearce Bailee Madison Jack Thompson Garry McDonald Alan Dale Julia Blake
child father girlfriend creature thrilling tense creepy haunted house mansion basement creatures house building haunted houses pursuit escape 2000s
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash pit in the basement of her new home.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA|New Zealand
1998
113 Minutes
Robin Williams Cuba Gooding Jr. Annabella Sciorra Max von Sydow Jessica Brooks Grant Josh Paddock Rosalind Chao Lucinda Jenney
father husband wife spirit guide dead person child creative dreamy emotional profound heaven hell imaginary world house hospital lake afterlife heroism family imagination
Chris Nielsen dies in an accident, and enters Heaven. But when he discovers that his beloved wife Annie has killed herself out of grief over the loss, he embarks on an afterlife adventure to reunite with her.
Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure
USA
2017
133 Minutes
Tom Holland Michael Keaton Robert Downey Jr. Marisa Tomei Jon Favreau Gwyneth Paltrow Zendaya Donald Glover Jacob Batalon Laura Harrier Tony Revolori
spider-man aunt iron man superhero supervillain cheeky confident incredible rousing new york city high school house neighborhood street office super powers superhuman abilities work-life balance high school terrorism
Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.
Anime, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Japan
2018
98 Minutes
sister young boy brother mother father charming tense playful amusing emotional endearing japan house hospital train station family sibling rivalry future babies love
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.
Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
China|India|Hong Kong|USA
2019
108 Minutes
Kathryn Prescott Betty Gilpin Dennis Quaid Marg Helgenberger Abby Ryder Fortson Henry Lau Ian Chen Conrad Coates Jake Manley Daniela Barbosa Kevin Claydon
dog pet owner family member young girl grandfather grandmother endearing emotional touching heartwarming moving charming farm michigan house stable park bedroom dog pets
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Comedy
UK|USA
2005
115 Minutes
Johnny Depp Freddie Highmore David Kelly Helena Bonham Carter Noah Taylor Missi Pyle James Fox Deep Roy Christopher Lee Adam Godley Franziska Troegner
willy wonka oompa loompa young boy young girl grandfather father amusing playful dreamy wonka candy company factory household childhood family virtue inventions candy bad behavior adventure discovery
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.
Comedy, Fantasy
UK
2009
95 Minutes
Maggie Smith Timothy Spall Alex Etel Eliza Bennett Christopher Villiers Pauline Collins Rachel Bell Dominic West
young boy aunt relative ghost friend airy amusing creative emotional charming heartwarming family home time portal time travel ghosts friendship family history adventure discovery love
A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, more than a century apart. When 13-year-old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
USA|India
2017
120 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Peggy Lipton Bryce Gheisar KJ Apa Juliet Rylance Luke Kirby Gabrielle Rose Michael Bofshever Britt Robertson Logan Miller Kirby Howell-Baptiste
dog husband wife son girlfriend police officer endearing heartwarming moving passionate amusing house park field carnival neighborhood family pets life lessons reincarnation
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
2004
107 Minutes
Jim Carrey Liam Aiken Emily Browning Kara Hoffman Shelby Hoffman Timothy Spall Catherine O'Hara Billy Connolly Meryl Streep Luis Guzman Jamie Harris
sister brother baby villain uncle aunt amusing quirky engaging house lake attic mansion burning house alternate reality family siblings deception murder bad behavior
A dastardly count (Jim Carrey) plots to steal an inheritance from three young orphans (Liam Aiken, Emily Browning) placed in his care.