20 movies like The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T., ordered by similarity : The Borrowers(1997), Think Like a Dog(2020), Little Monsters(1989), Rise of the Guardians(2012), Nanny McPhee Returns(2010), Inside Out(2015), James and the Giant Peach(1996), Mirai(2018), Stuart Little 2(2002), Where the Wild Things Are(2009), The Shaggy Dog(1959), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004) ...
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1953
88 Minutes
Peter Lind Hayes Hans Conried Tommy Rettig Mary Healy John Heasley Robert Heasley Noel Cravat Henry Kulky
young boy single mother plumber music teacher uncle amusing quirky outlandish household dreamworld imagination fantasy childhood mother/son relationship song and dance piano adventure escape rescue 1950s
A young boy dreams that he is in an imaginary world where, assisted by his family's plumber, he must save other piano-playing kids like himself from the dungeons of his dictatorial piano teacher who also mind-controls his mother.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1997
87 Minutes
John Goodman Jim Broadbent Mark Williams Hugh Laurie Bradley Pierce Flora Newbigin Tom Felton Raymond Pickard Celia Imrie Aden Gillett Doon Mackichan
real estate agent mother father exterminator son little person amusing endearing witty house survival family sharing teamwork honor escape adventure rise unknown era
A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
China|USA|UK
2020
91 Minutes
Josh Duhamel Megan Fox Gabriel Bateman Kunal Nayyar Julia Jones Janet Montgomery Bryan Callen Lara Grice Gralen Bryant Banks Will Junger Marnette Patterson
prodigy son dog father mother teacher friend winsome uplifting spirited quirky positive playful offbeat lighthearted hilarious endearing cheeky charming amusing
A 12-year-old tech prodigy's science experiment goes awry and he forges a telepathic connection with his dog. The duo join forces and use their unique perspectives on life to comically overcome complications of family and school.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1989
103 Minutes
Fred Savage Howie Mandel Daniel Stern Margaret Whitton Rick Ducommun Frank Whaley Ben Savage William Murray Weiss Devin Ratray Amber Barretto
monster boy younger brother father bully friend cheeky amusing outlandish endearing house bedroom fantasy world city malibu, calif. unlikely friendship monsters kidnapping sibling rivalry fear
A boy discovers an incredible and gruesome world of monsters under his bed.
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
USA
2012
97 Minutes
santa claus easter bunny tooth fairy boogeyman jack frost child winsome amusing uplifting household fantasy world mythical creatures childhood teamwork fighting evil adventure rescue 2010s
When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|France|USA
2010
109 Minutes
Emma Thompson Maggie Gyllenhaal Rhys Ifans Maggie Smith Sam Kelly Sinead Matthews Katy Brand Oscar Steer Asa Butterfield Lil Woods Eros Vlahos
nanny mother child soldier amusing playful farm household london education war parenthood aspirations childhood magic discovery adventure quest 19th century
Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.
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.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1996
80 Minutes
young boy aunt spider grasshopper ladybug worm amusing endearing charming atlantic ocean england new york city escape childhood friendship magic teamwork journey quest escape
An orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they embark on a journey to 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.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2002
78 Minutes
Geena Davis Hugh Laurie Jonathan Lipnicki Anna Hoelck Ashley Hoelck Marc John Jefferies
mouse cat bird father mother son charming endearing engaging new york city rescue jealousy bravery friendship teamwork family adventure rise discovery rivalry
Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Germany|USA|Australia
2009
101 Minutes
creature boy single mother sister boyfriend incredible offbeat heartwarming boat fantasy world family home imagination coming of age running away leadership family growing up escape adventure 2000s
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
Comedy, Kids & Family
1959
104 Minutes
Fred MacMurray Jean Hagen Tommy Kirk Annette Funicello Tim Considine Kevin Corcoran Cecil Kellaway Alexander Scourby Roberta Shore James Westerfield Jacques Aubuchon
son father brother mother dog foreign exchange student amusing lighthearted united states household curse childhood dogs espionage magic unlikely hero metamorphosis adventure discovery 1950s
An old ring turns a couple's (Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen) son (Tommy Kirk) into a sheep dog; he must perform an act of heroism to turn back.
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.
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, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Spain|USA
2019
85 Minutes
animal young girl father mother friend neighbor amusing playful touching cheery cheeky imaginary world theme park roller coaster house imagination theme park friendship adventure adventure
Wonder Park tells the story of an amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
Musical, Kids & Family
USA
1964
140 Minutes
Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke Glynis Johns David Tomlinson Ed Wynn Hermione Baddeley Karen Dotrice Matthew Garber Arthur Treacher Reginald Owen Reta Shaw
nanny son daughter father mother musician amusing cheery engaging playful england london park household childhood magic family parenthood adventure discovery
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
USA
1999
86 Minutes
child mother robot fbi agent beatnik townsperson heartwarming tense small town household forest junkyard rockwell, maine friendship government paranoia investigation discovery quest sacrifice
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1982
82 Minutes
mouse rat mother crow owl cat tense engaging moving farm field underground house family heroism courage secret plans scientific experiments magic adventure
To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she ever suspected.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1989
87 Minutes
giant young girl orphan orphanage director queen elizabeth ii butler charming engaging dreamy amusing offbeat playful fantasy world london giants animation intergenerational friendship dreams fantasy orphans
After his mistress runs over a young teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight and attracting the interest of a down and out reporter.
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
UK|Spain|USA
2016
108 Minutes
Lewis MacDougall Sigourney Weaver Felicity Jones Toby Kebbell Ben Moor James Melville Oliver Steer Dominic Boyle Jennifer Lim Geraldine Chaplin Liam Neeson
mother son monster grandmother creative emotional rousing spectacular house bedroom countryside cancer grief family ties love imagination adventure escape growing up love
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mother's terminal illness.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|Canada|USA
2010
119 Minutes
Logan Lerman Brandon T. Jackson Alexandra Daddario Jake Abel Sean Bean Pierce Brosnan Steve Coogan Rosario Dawson Melina Kanakaredes Catherine Keener Kevin McKidd
greek god son mother demigod friend stepfather brash incredible spirited thrilling powerful new york city underworld empire state building nashville, tenn. casino training area friendship family magic
A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.