20 movies like The Thief Lord, ordered by similarity : Onward(2020), Where the Wild Things Are(2009), Ferdinand(2017), Kirikou and the Men and Women(2012), Mirai(2018), August Rush(2007), The Hunchback of Notre Dame II(2002), The Little Vampire(2000), Jumanji(1995), Mary Poppins Returns(2018), Shaun the Sheep Movie(2015), The Croods(2013) ...
Kids & Family, Adventure
Luxembourg|UK|Germany
2006
98 Minutes
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Jasper Harris Carole Boyd Bob Goody Jim Carter Rollo Weeks George MacKay Alice Connor Lathaniel Dyer Alexei Sayle Caroline Goodall
young boy teen boy orphan private detective thief father figure amusing heartwarming suspenseful cheeky venice, italy movie theater street canal alley city brother relationship magic gangs family
After their mother dies, two boys flee their mean aunt and head for Venice, Italy, where they meet Scipio, the mysterious "Thief Lord." Along with a small gang of abandoned kids, the boys start robbing the rich to support themselves.
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, Adventure, Fantasy
Germany|USA|Australia
2009
101 Minutes
creature boy single mother sister boyfriend incredible offbeat heartwarming boat fantasy world family home imagination coming of age running away leadership family growing up escape adventure 2000s
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
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, 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.
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.
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Kids & Family, Musical
USA|South Korea
2007
113 Minutes
Freddie Highmore Keri Russell Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Terrence Howard Robin Williams William Sadler Leon Thomas III Jamia Simone Nash
orphan homeless person boy cellist mother father touching emotional new york city orphanage abandoned theater street chicago central park search music schemes paternity reunion unlikely friendship
An orphaned musical prodigy uses his gift to try to find his birth parents.
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family
USA
2002
68 Minutes
quasimodo cartoon character villain magician magician's assistant love interest amusing witty suspenseful shocking heartwarming cathedral france animation love circus magic greed thievery love at first sight
An attractive and popular teenager, who is mean-spirited toward others, finds herself in the body of an older man, and must find a way to get back to her original body.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Germany|Netherlands|USA
2000
97 Minutes
Jonathan Lipnicki Richard E. Grant Jim Carter Alice Krige Rollo Weeks John Wood Pamela Gidley Tommy Hinkley Anna Popplewell Dean Cook Elizabeth Berrington
boy vampire vampire hunter best friend father bully amusing heartwarming playful suspenseful scotland school household cliff town unusual friendship evil plot unlikely hero loneliness childhood
A lonely American boy living in Scotland makes a new best friend, a fellow nine year-old who happens to be a vampire.
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.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|France|USA|Australia|Japan|Germany|Finland|Ireland|China|Belgium
2015
85 Minutes
Richard Starzak
farmer dog lamb friend animal-control officer cat cheeky charming hilarious heartwarming witty hysterical farm trailer city bus street animal shelter exploration trouble
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
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.
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, Adventure, Action
USA
2001
88 Minutes
Antonio Banderas Carla Gugino Alexa PenaVega Daryl Sabara Alan Cumming Tony Shalhoub Teri Hatcher Cheech Marin Robert Patrick Danny Trejo Mike Judge
mother father brother sister wizard spy amusing charming outlandish thrilling united states household castle evil crime superhuman abilities family heroism espionage growing up
The children of secret-agent parents must save them from danger.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2005
100 Minutes
Alexander Michaletos Eamonn Walker Campbell Scott Hope Davis Mary Makhatho Nthabiseng Kenoshi Jennifer Steyn Nicky Rebello Garth Renecle
boy mother father cheetah aunt heartwarming inspiring kenya ranch family animals friendship pets coming of age growing up discovery 2000s
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
USA|Japan
2014
102 Minutes
Chris Williams
prodigy brother robot friend villain mother amusing charming cheeky city apartment street laboratory bridge battlefield robots friendship protection danger saving the day
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who together team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
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.
Sci-Fi, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1986
89 Minutes
Joey Cramer Veronica Cartwright Cliff De Young Sarah Jessica Parker Matt Adler Howard Hesseman Paul Reubens Robert Small Albie Whitaker Jonathan Sanger Iris Acker
boy father mother scientist brother spaceship emotional campy florida fort lauderdale, fla. nasa facility abduction family father/son relationship aliens nasa cover-up adventure escape 1980s
In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1969
100 Minutes
Teddy Eccles Theodore Bikel Tudi Wiggins Frank Perry Peggi Loder Gina Dick Karen Pearson Danny McIlravey Cosette Lee Larry Reynolds Tom Harvey
boy musician falcon raccoon librarian spirited sad heartwarming woods library tree toronto appalachia canada survival nature coming of age growing up adventure discovery
As young Sam Gribley runs away he learns about nature.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy
Germany
2011
96 Minutes
Jonas Hämmerle Waldemar Kobus Valeria Eisenbart Nic Romm Christian Koch Olaf Krätke Eva Padberg Christian Ulmen
viking little boy father warrior enemy teen boy cheery amusing confident playful endearing scandinavia sea sweden ship castle harbor vikings escape courage
Viking village Flake's chief Halvar orders clever, tiny son Wickie to rob a knights convoy. The warriors have to take over but fail to see Wicki being abducted with a cargo of Eskimo slaves... See full summary »