20 movies like Flipper, ordered by similarity : Flipper(1996), Finding Dory(2016), A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures(2010), Free Willy 3: The Rescue(1997), Two by Two(2015), Flipper's New Adventure(1964), Blinky Bill the Movie(2015), Finding Nemo(2003), Dolphin Tale(2011), My Little Pony: The Movie(2017), Abominable(2019), Golden Winter(2012) ...
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1963
90 Minutes
Chuck Connors Luke Halpin Kathleen Maguire Connie Scott Jane Rose Joe Higgins Robertson White George Applewhite
fisherman son wife flipper sheriff heartwarming gripping florida beach ocean boat dolphin fishing competition friendship family nursing adventure rescue 1960s
Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by Sharks.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1996
96 Minutes
Elijah Wood Paul Hogan Chelsea Field Isaac Hayes Jonathan Banks Jason Fuchs Jessica Wesson Robert Deacon Mark Casella Luke Halpin
teenager uncle dolphin neighbor fisherman sheriff heartwarming thrilling florida island boat beach teen angst friendship flipper hurricane toxic waste divorce adventure rivalry
A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2016
103 Minutes
fish friend whale man woman child confident amusing cheeky ocean conservatory zoo park shipwreck boat friendship memory loss search hijinx family
Friendly but forgetful blue tang Dory begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure
2010
88 Minutes
turtle friend animal brother best friend whale penguin love interest bird charming heartwarming hilarious lighthearted playful ocean ocean floor beach boat underwater under the sea
A sea turtle who hatches in 1959 spends 50 years traveling the world's oceans while they are changed by global warming.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1997
86 Minutes
Jason James Richter August Schellenberg Annie Corley Vincent Berry Patrick Kilpatrick Tasha Simms Peter LaCroix Stephen E. Miller Ian Tracey Mathew Walker
oceanographer teen boy native american whale young boy whaler charming spirited emotional tense boat ocean human-animal friendship rescue whaling friendship family adventure rescue transformation
16-year-old Jesse and old friend Randolph try to foil an illegal whaler threatening Willy and his pregnant mate.
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.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1964
103 Minutes
Luke Halpin Pamela Franklin Helen Cherry Tom Helmore Francesca Annis Brian Kelly Joe Higgins Lloyd Battista Ricou Browning
teenager flipper convict father mother daughter thrilling melodramatic florida household bahamas island beach construction running away hostage situation family dolphin adventure rescue
Boy Sandy and Dolphin Flipper are in the Bahamas where they pester a bunch of outlaws holding an English family captive.
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.
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.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
Canada|USA
2011
113 Minutes
Harry Connick Jr. Ashley Judd Nathan Gamble Kris Kristofferson Cozi Zuehlsdorff Morgan Freeman Austin Stowell Frances Sternhagen Austin Highsmith Betsy Landin Juliana Harkavy
dolphin young boy marine biologist prosthetics designer heartwarming melodramatic incredible clearwater marine hospital florida pool family home animal rescue unlikely friendship marine life growing up 2010s
A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Canada
2017
99 Minutes
pony unicorn cat bird cheery cheeky lighthearted charming heartwarming positive castle hot-air balloon ocean zeppelin beach pony friendship rescue heroism rescue
After a dark force conquers Canterlot, the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their homeland.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|China|Japan
2019
97 Minutes
yeti teen girl friend financier zoologist thrilling amusing gripping playful roof apartment building big city corporate headquarters island boat family reunification magical creatures fortune hunters rescue love
Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want him for their own needs.
Kids & Family, Other, Adventure, Comedy
USA
2012
91 Minutes
Haylie Duff Sam Mendoti Shannon Elizabeth Jason Brooks Joe Hursley Madeleine Falkskog Clyde Tull Richard Lund Zach Louis Austin James Wolff Sam Elliot Hafermalz
young boy friend puppy golden retriever bank robbers bank robber emotional positive playful charming heartwarming lighthearted abandoned house bank dog rescue human-animal friendship childhood bank robbery friendship christmas
A boy befriends a litter of homeless Golden Retrievers. Together, they help stop a bank robbery just in time for Christmas.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|Spain
2017
108 Minutes
bullfighter animal goat hedgehog family member rabbit amusing charming lighthearted heartwarming cheeky positive spain farm pasture small town barn stable bullfighting family
After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2013
91 Minutes
Kirk De Micco
family teen girl teen boy father mother sloth charming cheery creative engaging heartwarming positive cave forest beach natural disasters overprotective parent survival family family relationships
After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1960
96 Minutes
Kevin Corcoran Henry Calvin Gene Sheldon Barbara Beaird James Drury Richard Eastham Edith Evanson Tom Fadden Dennis Olivieri Bob Sweeney Ollie Wallace
chimpanzee circus performer orphan man foster father foster mother charming madcap touching circus family home jail running away deception friendship animal taming coming of age family adventure escape
Taken in by distant members of his family after being orphaned, Toby Tyler runs away to join the circus.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
2017
92 Minutes
fish sea creature squid predator dolphin confident amusing charming cheeky ocean colony under the sea city shipwreck friendship exploration hijinx family quest adventure
When his colony is threatened by an accident, a mischievous octopus named Deep is sent to find help. His best friends, a sassy shrimp and a nervous anglerfish, join him on the perilous journey.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
2017
90 Minutes
Stuart Livingston
boy friend classmate teacher parent pirate amusing emotional cheeky charming jungle friendship missing persons animation adventure discovery quest rescue growing up 2010s
Arnold and his friends find nonstop adventure when they travel to San Lorenzo, Argentina, to find his missing parents.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1961
79 Minutes
dog husband wife cruella de vil henchman police officer amusing endearing lighthearted family home london castle park animal cruelty family kidnapping dogs rescue pursuit 1960s
When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
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.
Anime, Adventure, Fantasy
China
2016
105 Minutes
Chun Zhang
young girl young boy dolphin fish friend rat charming engaging striking heartwarming touching incredible fantasy world magical world kindness courage souls friendship animation adventure
A 16-year-old girl travels to the human world in the form of a dolphin and forms a connection with a human boy.