20 movies like The Water Babies, ordered by similarity : The Phantom Tollbooth(1969), James and the Giant Peach(1996), Jumanji(1995), Mary Poppins Returns(2018), Aladdin(1992), The Witches(1990), The Pirate Fairy(2014), The Neverending Story(1984), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005), Tom Thumb(1958), Think Like a Dog(2020), Bedknobs and Broomsticks(1971) ...
Kids & Family, Fantasy
Poland|UK
1978
92 Minutes
James Mason Billie Whitelaw Tommy Pender Bernard Cribbins Joan Greenwood David Tomlinson Samantha Gates
young boy shark eel chimney sweep boss apprentice lighthearted spectacular suspenseful winsome river england fantasy world mansion underwater frame-up child labor exploitation thievery aquatic life
This children's fantasy tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater world where young children are held prisoner by an evil shark and an eel.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
1969
90 Minutes
boy dog police officer king princess witch profound creative winsome touching san francisco apartment fantasy world journey learning experience deception boredom fantasy reconciliation adventure
A bored schoolboy (Butch Patrick) drives a toy car into a cartoon land, the Kingdom of Wisdom. Animated/live action.
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.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1995
104 Minutes
Robin Williams Bonnie Hunt Kirsten Dunst Bradley Pierce Bebe Neuwirth Jonathan Hyde David Alan Grier Patricia Clarkson Adam Hann-Byrd Laura Bell Bundy
brother sister hunter man boy girl lighthearted wild thrilling heartwarming jungle attic mansion street factory fantasy world board game family animal attack time warp
When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped in it for decades - and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
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.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy
USA
1992
90 Minutes
thief magician genie princess king villain playful hilarious arabia palace cave dungeon poverty romance role reversal magic robbery adventure escape rise
A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
1990
91 Minutes
Anjelica Huston Mai Zetterling Jasen Fisher Rowan Atkinson Bill Paterson Brenda Blethyn Jane Horrocks Anne Lambton Sukie Smith Rose English Jenny Runacre
young boy grandmother witch orphan manager mouse amusing playful suspenseful norway cornwall, england hotel witchcraft magic family schemes kidnapping discovery rescue metamorphosis
A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
2014
79 Minutes
tinkerbell fairy pirate playful lighthearted mythical land fairy tale land fairyland pirate ship mythical creatures fairy tales pirates magic magic spell adventure adventure discovery pursuit quest unknown era
Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) and her friends go in search of a wayward fairy (Christina Hendricks) who fled Pixie Hollow and joined up with a band of scheming pirates led by the future Captain Hook (Tom Hiddleston).
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
West Germany|USA
1984
92 Minutes
Barret Oliver Noah Hathaway Tami Stronach Moses Gunn Patricia Hayes Sydney Bromley Gerald McRaney Thomas Hill
boy warrior empress dragon bookseller bully uplifting spectacular thrilling dark inspiring attic bookstore swamp fantasia ruins castle imagination book magic
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2005
140 Minutes
Tilda Swinton Georgie Henley Skandar Keynes William Moseley Anna Popplewell James McAvoy Shane Rangi Patrick Kake Elizabeth Hawthorne Kiran Shah Jim Broadbent
girl sister brother professor lion witch thrilling spectacular moving dreamy country house england narnia magic evil escape family world war ii adventure growing up
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1958
92 Minutes
Russ Tamblyn Alan Young Terry-Thomas Peter Sellers Jessie Matthews June Thorburn Bernard Miles Ian Wallace Peter Butterworth Peter Bull
tiny person adoptive mother fairy shoemaker thief playful lighthearted village fair forest swamp adoption magic theft underdog adventure unknown era
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
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
1971
117 Minutes
Angela Lansbury David Tomlinson Roddy McDowall Sam Jaffe John Ericson Bruce Forsyth Reginald Owen Tessie O'Shea Arthur E. Gould-Porter Ben Wrigley Rick Traeger
child nazi witch con artist playful charming crafty england village imaginary world world war ii magic witchcraft childcare adventure growing up escape 1940s
An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
France|Belgium|Ireland|Netherlands|USA|Denmark|Brazil|Germany|Austria|Hungary|UK|Japan
2009
78 Minutes
Nora Twomey Paul Young
young boy illuminator uncle monk fairy cat suspenseful dreamy heartwarming monastery countryside fortress river forest scriptorium war religion survival writing good versus evil
A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.
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.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Ireland|France
1999
74 Minutes
mysterious girl boy girl friend amusement park worker dreamy dark creepy suspenseful amusement park beach train time travel kidnapping fantasy magic curiosity escape temptation 1900s
Animated tale by former Tim Burton art director Deane Taylor has many of Burton's dark themes. Children playing by the sea shore are lured into a time travel portal where they are taken to ... See full summary »
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1951
75 Minutes
Clyde Geronimi Queenie Leonard Dink Trout Doris Lloyd James MacDonald
alice mad hatter cat queen rabbit amusing cheeky playful engaging wonderland england aimless youth childhood magic dreams adventure discovery transformation growing up metamorphosis
Alice stumbles into the world of Wonderland. Will she get home? Not if the Queen of Hearts has her way.
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, Other, Fantasy
UK
1998
94 Minutes
Andre Bourque Colin McLane Amy Stromer Walter Barret Robinson Dana Woods Jerry Turner J. O'Flaherty Miki Moon
young boy santa claus evil twin friend elf kidnapper lighthearted heartwarming amusing engaging witty charming america saving the day christmas santa claus twins fantasy kidnapping adventure
Five thirty-something couples decide to indulge in some friendly partner swapping with disastrous results for their marriages and friendship.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2005
101 Minutes
Josh Hutcherson Jonah Bobo Dax Shepard Kristen Stewart Tim Robbins Derek Mears Douglas Tait
brother boy father astronaut robot sister lighthearted quirky rousing outer space house space travel board game siblings aliens fantasy world adventure discovery 2000s
Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
USA
1971
74 Minutes
boy dog villain heartwarming profound alternate reality forest fable fantasy conformity coming of age adventure discovery growing up 1970s
A father tells his son a bedtime story about young Oblio (Mike Lookinland), who believes that having no point in the fantastical kingdom of pointed heads and things, still has a point.