20 movies like Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat, ordered by similarity : Nanny McPhee Returns(2010), Two by Two(2015), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004), Wonder Park(2019), Toy Story 3(2010), Mary Poppins Returns(2018), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World(2019), Blinky Bill the Movie(2015), Onward(2020), The Book of Life(2014), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(2005), Stuart Little 2(2002) ...
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Comedy
2003
82 Minutes
Mike Myers Alec Baldwin Kelly Preston Dakota Fanning Spencer Breslin Amy Hill Sean Hayes
cat brother sister mother fish wild madcap household neighborhood boredom childhood talking animal bad behavior children vs. adults discovery adventure unknown era
Looking for fun, a mischievous feline (Mike Myers) invades the home of two children while their mother (Kelly Preston) is away.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|France|USA
2010
109 Minutes
Emma Thompson Maggie Gyllenhaal Rhys Ifans Maggie Smith Sam Kelly Sinead Matthews Katy Brand Oscar Steer Asa Butterfield Lil Woods Eros Vlahos
nanny mother child soldier amusing playful farm household london education war parenthood aspirations childhood magic discovery adventure quest 19th century
Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.
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, Comedy, Fantasy
2004
107 Minutes
Jim Carrey Liam Aiken Emily Browning Kara Hoffman Shelby Hoffman Timothy Spall Catherine O'Hara Billy Connolly Meryl Streep Luis Guzman Jamie Harris
sister brother baby villain uncle aunt amusing quirky engaging house lake attic mansion burning house alternate reality family siblings deception murder bad behavior
A dastardly count (Jim Carrey) plots to steal an inheritance from three young orphans (Liam Aiken, Emily Browning) placed in his care.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
Spain|USA
2019
85 Minutes
animal young girl father mother friend neighbor amusing playful touching cheery cheeky imaginary world theme park roller coaster house imagination theme park friendship adventure adventure
Wonder Park tells the story of an amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
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.
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.
Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|Japan
2019
104 Minutes
friend dragon leader viking hero amusing playful endearing touching emotional secret location forest village hideout dragon discovery saving the day friendship animal taming escape
When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
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.
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.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Mexico|Canada
2014
95 Minutes
childhood friend soldier mexican bullfighter goddess god amusing charming cheeky mexico bullfight ballroom street underworld field love childhood friends rivalry wager military
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
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.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2002
78 Minutes
Geena Davis Hugh Laurie Jonathan Lipnicki Anna Hoelck Ashley Hoelck Marc John Jefferies
mouse cat bird father mother son charming endearing engaging new york city rescue jealousy bravery friendship teamwork family adventure rise discovery rivalry
Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
2018
94 Minutes
Charlize Theron Mackenzie Davis Mark Duplass Ron Livingston Emily Haine Elaine Tan Asher Miles Fallica Lia Frankland Gameela Wright Colleen Wheeler Maddie Dixon-Poirier
mother wife husband brother child nanny amusing emotional tense raw touching house school parking lot barbecue concert stage motherhood marriage relationships childcare
A struggling mother of three forms an unexpected bond with the night nanny hired to help with her newborn baby.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1976
95 Minutes
Barbara Harris Jodie Foster John Astin Patsy Kelly Vicki Schreck Dick Van Patten Sorrell Booke Alan Oppenheimer Kaye Ballard Ruth Buzzi Marc McClure
housewife daughter brother husband classmate principal airy emotional madcap school suburbia household trading places mother/daughter relationship rebellion magic role reversal self-discovery metamorphosis quest
A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1982
82 Minutes
mouse rat mother crow owl cat tense engaging moving farm field underground house family heroism courage secret plans scientific experiments magic adventure
To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she ever suspected.
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.
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, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
Canada|USA
2019
94 Minutes
explorer yeti adventurer rival wealthy man madcap amusing thrilling pacific northwest shangri-la forest secret location england myth monsters acceptance adventure legend endangered species adventure
Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|Australia|UK
2018
95 Minutes
Domhnall Gleeson Sam Neill Rose Byrne Natalie Dew Terenia Edwards Marianne Jean-Baptiste Gareth Davies Vauxhall Jermaine Tom Greaves Sam Haft Sacha Horler
rabbit fox bird neighbor man woman amusing hilarious playful lighthearted endearing charming london countryside country house lake hole garden adventure rivalry
Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter's classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer's vegetable garden.
Comedy, Kids & Family
Germany|USA
2009
100 Minutes
Emma Roberts Jake T. Austin Lisa Kudrow Kevin Dillon Don Cheadle Kyla Pratt Johnny Simmons Troy Gentile Robinne Lee
foster child dog catcher foster mother brother dog sister amusing madcap endearing animal shelter abandoned building pet shop family home pawn shop animal sanctuary foster care brother/sister relationship deception pets family
Two kids secretly take in stray dogs at a vacant hotel.