20 movies like Free Willy 3: The Rescue, ordered by similarity : A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures(2010), Golden Winter(2012), Finding Dory(2016), Two by Two(2015), Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie(2017), Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home(1995), Blinky Bill the Movie(2015), Kirikou and the Men and Women(2012), Mia and the White Lion(2018), My Little Pony: The Movie(2017), Pan(2015), Duck Duck Goose(2018) ...
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.
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, 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
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.
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.
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.
Kids & Family, Drama
France|USA|Luxembourg
1995
96 Minutes
Jason James Richter August Schellenberg Michael Madsen Jayne Atkinson Mary Kate Schellhardt Francis Capra Jon Tenney Elizabeth Peña M. Emmet Walsh Mykelti Williamson John Considine
teen boy adoptive father adoptive mother half brother whale love interest charming melodramatic suspenseful pacific northwest ocean camp human-animal friendship rescue oil spill jealousy environmental consciousness family rescue love
Teenager Jesse becomes reunited with Willy two years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.
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, Kids & Family, Adventure
France
2012
85 Minutes
boy sorcerer man woman grandfather old man amusing charming dreamy emotional lighthearted spirited africa village tree senegal hut desert fairy tales magic
Once again, Kirikou's noble Grandfather tell us more of his grandson's untold adventures.
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.
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.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|Canada
2015
111 Minutes
Hugh Jackman Garrett Hedlund Rooney Mara Levi Miller Amanda Seyfried Adeel Akhtar Nonso Anozie Kathy Burke Cara Delevingne Jack Charles Kurt Egyiawan
orphan young boy warrior pirate fairy friend charming cool incredible thrilling spectacular london neverland pirate ship house forest ocean self-esteem growing up friendship
After a journalist discovers his identity, a former Weather Underground activist goes on the run.
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.
Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Germany|Japan|USA|UK
2018
101 Minutes
dog boy stray animal friend politician police officer playful amusing endearing spirited hilarious offbeat japan island dump airplane gondola headquarters rule breaking isolation
Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|UK|South Africa
2019
118 Minutes
lion cub lion father son friend uncle charming sad amusing incredible tense cheeky africa plains rock formation jungle wilderness loss of innocence death of father friendship
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
Denmark|Norway|Australia|USA
2019
107 Minutes
alien batman builder friend queen cheeky cheery playful amusing lighthearted spaceship house city saving the day kidnapping rescue friendship adventure rescue escape
It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure
2001
69 Minutes
dog stray animal tramp love interest friend lady amusing charming lighthearted playful heartwarming emotional street love street gang disney adventure friendship adventure escape
A mischievous puppy (Scott Wolf) joins a pack of strays when he leaves home to pursue a more exciting life.
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.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Drama
UK|USA|Iceland
2015
121 Minutes
Jason Clarke Josh Brolin John Hawkes Robin Wright Emily Watson Michael Kelly Keira Knightley Sam Worthington Martin Henderson Elizabeth Debicki Ingvar Sigurdsson
mountain climber sherpa team leader survivor friend family member bleak emotional gripping tense intense mount everest base camp house trail helicopter hospital mountain climbing storm danger
The story of New Zealand's Robert "Rob" Edwin Hall, who on May 10, 1996, together with Scott Fischer, teamed up on a joint expedition to ascend Mount Everest.
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.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
China|USA
2019
96 Minutes
Ashley Judd Jonah Hauer-King Edward James Olmos Alexandra Shipp Chris Bauer Barry Watson Wes Studi Motell Foster John Cassini Brian Markinson Patrick Gallagher
dog puppy pet owner boy veteran stranger charming touching emotional heartwarming house mountain woods hospital city dog travel lost dog homecoming human-animal friendship
A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness.