20 movies like Ghost Dad, ordered by similarity : Mary Poppins Returns(2018), Mirai(2018), Bambi(1942), Casper(1995), Mirai(2018), Twitches(2005), Cinderella(2015), Nanny McPhee(2005), Onward(2020), The Velveteen Rabbit(2009), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(2005), Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups(2012) ...
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1990
84 Minutes
Bill Cosby Kimberly Russell Denise Nicholas Ian Bannen Salim Grant Brooke Fontaine Dana Ashbrook Omar Gooding Christine Ebersole
ghost single father child widower scientist older sister campy spirited lighthearted uplifting household taxi laboratory office father/child relationship responsibility unfinished business death of father haunting work vs. family
A widowed father tries to support his children after he becomes a ghost in an accident.
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.
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.
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.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1995
100 Minutes
casper ghost father daughter uncle amusing lighthearted maine mansion haunted house friendship love ghosts father/daughter relationship supernatural haunting growing up discovery 1990s
An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.
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.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
2005
86 Minutes
Tia Mowry Tamera Mowry Kristen Wilson Jackie Rosenbaum Jessica Greco Pat Kelly Jenn Robertson Patrick Fabian
witch sister fairy friend mother father amusing charming witty emotional endearing spirited fairy tale land earth city family relationships witchcraft fairy tales magic
Reunited on their 21st birthday, twin sisters (Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry) use their magic powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.
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.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA|UK|France
2005
99 Minutes
Emma Thompson Colin Firth Kelly Macdonald Derek Jacobi Patrick Barlow Celia Imrie Imelda Staunton Thomas Brodie-Sangster Angela Lansbury Eliza Bennett Raphaël Coleman
nanny young boy young girl baby aunt father hilarious heartwarming england household family childcare childhood children vs. adults bad behavior growing up love 19th century
A governess uses magic to rein in the behavior of seven ne'er-do-well children in her charge.
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.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
2009
88 Minutes
Jane Seymour Matthew Harbour Kevin Jubinville Una Kay Michael Sinelnikoff Michael Perron
boy toy grandmother father rabbit horse amusing touching cheery playful house attic grief death magical animals christmas love quest growing up 2000s
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.
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other, Fantasy
USA
2012
88 Minutes
Cheryl Ladd Kaitlyn Maher Josh Feldman Danny Woodburn Pat Finn Paul Rae Obba Babatundé
puppy santa claus child father nanny amusing heartwarming lighthearted emotional village christmas magic animal rescue loss of hope adventure discovery quest growing up love 2010s
When the Christmas spirit mysteriously begins to disappear, the playful and mischievous Santa Pups - Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble - must race to save Christmas.
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.
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, Drama
2018
108 Minutes
Angela Sarafyan Luke Hemsworth Amanda Plummer Graham Greene Booboo Stewart Adriana Mather Uzo Aduba Justin Cornwell Gaia Weiss Jack Falahee Kristin Minter
ghost spirit loved one stranger bartender father brooding emotional confident dreamy profound bar house hotel room diner beach afterlife spiritual journey love lost love
Francesca navigates through the living world by guiding strangers to a better life or the end of life, all while searching for a loved one to whom she never had the chance to say goodbye.
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.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2011
94 Minutes
Jim Carrey Carla Gugino Angela Lansbury Ophelia Lovibond Madeline Carroll Clark Gregg Jeffrey Tambor David Krumholtz Philip Baker Hall Maxwell Perry Cotton James Tupper
real estate developer penguin ex-wife child father boss lighthearted madcap heartwarming amusing playful apartment new york city central park zoo office street marriage human-animal friendship family
The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Germany|USA
1999
92 Minutes
Geena Davis Hugh Laurie Jonathan Lipnicki Brian Doyle Murray Estelle Getty Julia Sweeney Dabney Coleman
mouse cat bird father mother charming endearing inspiring new york city apartment adoption family childhood survival status sibling rivalry growing up love adventure underdog
The Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.
Sci-Fi, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Australia|UK
2005
90 Minutes
robot inventor father businessman villain friend lighthearted cheery family home office hideout robots father/son relationship business resistance adventure quest rescue future
In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management.
Romance, Fantasy
UK
2013
124 Minutes
Domhnall Gleeson Rachel McAdams Bill Nighy Tom Hollander Margot Robbie Lindsay Duncan Lydia Wilson Richard Cordery Will Merrick Lisa Eichhorn Tom Hughes
young man time traveler father love interest family member lighthearted charming quirky cornwall, england london household office time travel romance family secrets love adventure pursuit 2000s
At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.