20 movies like In Search of the Castaways, ordered by similarity : Two by Two(2015), The Adventures of Tintin(2011), Blinky Bill the Movie(2015), Mia and the White Lion(2018), Paper Planes(2014), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(2012), Shipwrecked(1990), Adrift(2018), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(1954), Duck Duck Goose(2018), Saving Flora(2018), Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods(2011) ...
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1962
100 Minutes
Maurice Chevalier Hayley Mills George Sanders Wilfrid Hyde-White Michael Anderson Jr. Antonio Cifariello Keith Hamshere Wilfrid Brambell Jack Gwillim Ronald Fraser Inia Wiata
teen girl professor shipping magnate brother father villain thrilling endearing heartwarming confident ship glasgow, scotland andes mountains australia new zealand missing persons expedition betrayal wildlife black market
In 19th century England, young Mary Grant and her brother, Robert, embark on a dangerous quest to find their missing father, a sea captain who vanished somewhere along the Chilean coast.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
2015
87 Minutes
Sean McCormack
animal friend adventurer mother father child amusing cheeky endearing heartwarming lighthearted playful sea ship unknown territory flooding noah's arc adventure discovery friendship
Finny, a Nestrian, and his new friend Leah have to band together to survive the elements and predators after they fall off Noah's Ark.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|New Zealand|UK|France|Australia
2011
107 Minutes
tintin ship captain dog opera singer villain sheik brash incredible thrilling ship morocco belgium treasure hunting betrayal friendship family secrets adventure rivalry pursuit quest
Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
2015
93 Minutes
animal talking animal estranged father friend family amusing charming heartwarming lighthearted positive playful australia outback friendship missing father adventure discovery discovery adventure rescue
With help from another koala (Robin McLeavy) and a frill-necked lizard (David Wenham), Blinky Bill (Ryan Kwanten) embarks on a journey through the Australian Outback to find his missing father.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
France|Germany|South Africa|Switzerland|Monaco|USA
2018
98 Minutes
Mélanie Laurent Daniah De Villiers Langley Kirkwood Ryan Mac Lennan Brandon Auret Lillian Dube Lionel Newton Tessa Jubber
girl lion lion tamer father mother inspiring passionate charming positive emotional tense south africa farm wilderness wildlife preserve plains human-animal friendship secret dangerous information journey
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.
Kids & Family, Adventure
Australia|Japan
2014
96 Minutes
Sam Worthington Ed Oxenbould Deborah Mailman Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke Ena Imai Terry Norris Peter Rowsthorn Julian Dennison David Wenham
australian child father son uplifting heartwarming emotional australia japan competition father/son relationship world cup pursuit 21st century
An imaginative children's film about a young Australian boy's passion for flight and his challenge to compete in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
USA
2012
94 Minutes
Dwayne Johnson Michael Caine Josh Hutcherson Vanessa Hudgens Kristin Davis Luis Guzman Anna Colwell Stephen Caudill Branscombe Richmond
teen boy mother stepfather grandfather teen girl pilot amusing frenetic heartwarming island south pacific family home jungle helicopter animals grandparent/child relationship journey missing persons adventure rescue
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
Kids & Family, Adventure
Norway|Sweden|USA
1990
91 Minutes
Stian Smedstad Gabriel Byrne Louisa Haigh Trond Peter Stamsø Munch Bjørn Sundquist Kjell Stormoen Eva von Hanno Karl Sundby
cabin boy father pirate girl native amusing lighthearted island ship jungle village shipwreck pirates family treasure mutiny friendship adventure growing up love
A young Norwegian boy in 1850s England goes to work as a cabin boy and discovers some of his shipmates are actually pirates.
Romance, Adventure, Drama
Hong Kong|Iceland|USA
2018
120 Minutes
Shailene Woodley Sam Claflin Jeffrey Thomas Elizabeth Hawthorne Grace Palmer Marisiale Tunoka Kael Damlamian Neil Andrea Apakuki Nalawa Tim Solomon
sailor husband wife shipwreck survivor shipmate couple thrilling gripping frightening emotional incredible suspenseful boat ocean sea shipwreck ship pacific ocean shipwreck survival
A true story of survival, as a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
USA
1954
127 Minutes
Kirk Douglas James Mason Paul Lukas Peter Lorre Robert Wilke Carleton Young Ted de Corsia Percy Helton
captain nemo scientist servant sailor thrilling engaging spectacular nautilus ship san francisco under the sea exploration expedition adventure escape 1860s
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
China|USA|UK|Thailand|India
2018
82 Minutes
goose friend cat duck pig chicken amusing lighthearted emotional heartwarming touching playful pond woods shack field mountain forest unlikely allies unlikely friendship
A bachelor goose must form a bond with two lost ducklings as they journey south.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
USA
2018
96 Minutes
Jenna Ortega David Arquette Tom Arnold Rhea Perlman Leonor Varela Terry Moore Michael Patrick McGill Massi Furlan Eddie Alfano Martin Martinez Galen Howard
elephant father young girl hunter circus owner circus performer endearing charming suspenseful amusing playful circus tent woods river elephant sanctuary animal rescue human-animal friendship elephants friendship
Flora is a circus elephant who can no longer perform her tricks. The night before she's scheduled to be euthanized, the circus owner's 14-year old daughter, Dawn, sneaks Flora from the ... See full summary »
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy
Germany
2011
96 Minutes
Jonas Hämmerle Waldemar Kobus Valeria Eisenbart Nic Romm Christian Koch Olaf Krätke Eva Padberg Christian Ulmen
viking little boy father warrior enemy teen boy cheery amusing confident playful endearing scandinavia sea sweden ship castle harbor vikings escape courage
Viking village Flake's chief Halvar orders clever, tiny son Wickie to rob a knights convoy. The warriors have to take over but fail to see Wicki being abducted with a cargo of Eskimo slaves... See full summary »
Animation, Adventure
France|Belgium|Japan|USA
2016
80 Minutes
castaway man turtle woman lover son charming creative emotional melodramatic fascinating heartwarming island shipwreck ship beach cave love relationships island life
A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a red turtle, which changes his life.
Sci-Fi, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1986
89 Minutes
Joey Cramer Veronica Cartwright Cliff De Young Sarah Jessica Parker Matt Adler Howard Hesseman Paul Reubens Robert Small Albie Whitaker Jonathan Sanger Iris Acker
boy father mother scientist brother spaceship emotional campy florida fort lauderdale, fla. nasa facility abduction family father/son relationship aliens nasa cover-up adventure escape 1980s
In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.
Anime, Kids & Family, Adventure
Japan
2001
93 Minutes
Rachel Lillis Addie Blaustein
ash ketchum mother friend villain police officer pokémon amusing heartwarming thrilling mansion mountain tower field small town reunion search missing persons kidnapping battle friendship
In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|Australia
2003
100 Minutes
fish bird clownfish turtle shark dentist witty charming heartwarming great barrier reef sydney australia ocean floor dentist's office father/son relationship friendship abduction separation courage daunting task
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.
Sci-Fi, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1982
115 Minutes
Henry Thomas Dee Wallace Peter Coyote Drew Barrymore C. Thomas Howell Robert MacNaughton K.C. Martel Sean Frye
alien young boy sister brother mother emotional endearing moving california suburbia family home friendship aliens growing up adventure discovery rescue 1980s
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2010
102 Minutes
teenager child toy cowboy astronaut bear charming heartwarming thrilling household day-care center dump friendship loyalty deception betrayal abandonment escape growing up revenge
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2004
115 Minutes
superhero husband wife son daughter supervillain creative engaging charming island metroville household office superhuman abilities hero worship family marriage showdown good vs. evil adventure
A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
USA
2013
103 Minutes
teenager father professor queen soldier enemy positive endearing spirited fantasy world forest family home supernatural battle father/daughter relationship teen angst adventure quest growing up 2010s
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 of characters in order to save their world -- and ours.