20 movies like The Golden Compass, ordered by similarity : Kubo and the Two Strings(2016), The Witches(1990), The Secret of Kells(2009), The Pirate Fairy(2014), The Iron Giant(1999), Mary and The Witch's Flower(2017), Aladdin(2019), The Last Mimzy(2007), The Little Vampire(2000), Beasts of the Southern Wild(2012), Dr. Seuss' the Lorax(2012), DuckTales, the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp(1990) ...
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2007
118 Minutes
Nicole Kidman Dakota Blue Richards Daniel Craig Sam Elliott Eva Green Tom Courtenay Christopher Lee Derek Jacobi Ben Walker Simon McBurney Jim Carter
young girl mother father bear cowboy monkey intricate suspenseful college north pole norway alternate reality magic kidnapping struggle childhood investigation pursuit quest unknown era
In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.
Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
USA|Japan
2016
102 Minutes
young boy mother spirit monkey beetle villain charming cool creative village cave forest ocean pond lair magic growing up search fighting evil love
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
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.
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, 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).
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
USA
1999
86 Minutes
child mother robot fbi agent beatnik townsperson heartwarming tense small town household forest junkyard rockwell, maine friendship government paranoia investigation discovery quest sacrifice
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Anime, Adventure, Fantasy
Japan
2017
103 Minutes
cat young girl headmistress doctor teacher student thrilling dreamy creative charming incredible spirited countryside forest garden college classroom prison witchcraft adventure
Based on "The Little Broomstick" by Mary Stewart, a strange flower grants a girl magic powers.
Romance, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy
UK|USA|Australia
2019
128 Minutes
Will Smith Mena Massoud Naomi Scott Marwan Kenzari Navid Negahban Nasim Pedrad Billy Magnussen Jordan Nash Taliyah Blair Aubrey Lin Amir Boutrous
poor boy princess genie villain father monkey charming dreamy spectacular amusing cheeky middle east castle desert cave love fraud magic friendship saving the day
A kind-hearted 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
USA
2007
98 Minutes
Joely Richardson Timothy Hutton Rainn Wilson Rhiannon Leigh Wryn Chris O'Neil Michael Clarke Duncan Kathryn Hahn Kirsten Williamson Marc Musso Megan McKinnon
young boy young girl rabbit mother father fbi agent dreamy creative endearing seattle family home message from future technology childhood friendship adventure mystery quest future
Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys. Soon the kids, their parents, and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world and find a task ahead of them that is far more important than any of them could imagine!
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.
Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
USA
2012
93 Minutes
Quvenzhané Wallis Dwight Henry Levy Easterly Lowell Landes Pamela Harper Gina Montana Nicholas Clark Jovan Hathaway
young girl father alcoholic mother prehistoric creature dreamy emotional striking louisiana family home the bathtub childhood poverty death of father search global warming african-americans growing up quest 2010s
Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
2012
86 Minutes
boy dream girl recluse creature mayor grandmother winsome spirited positive thneedville town forest nature first love greed magical creatures quest love unknown era
To find the one thing that will win him the girl of his dreams, a boy (Zac Efron) delves into the story of a grumpy forest creature (Danny DeVito) who fights to protect his world.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
1990
73 Minutes
Gaëtan Brizzi Clive Pallant Vincent Woodcock
duck magician genie uncle nephew charming confident creative playful positive archaeological dig plane mansion ancient civilization treasure treasure hunting family freedom adventure discovery
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|Canada|USA
2010
119 Minutes
Logan Lerman Brandon T. Jackson Alexandra Daddario Jake Abel Sean Bean Pierce Brosnan Steve Coogan Rosario Dawson Melina Kanakaredes Catherine Keener Kevin McKidd
greek god son mother demigod friend stepfather brash incredible spirited thrilling powerful new york city underworld empire state building nashville, tenn. casino training area friendship family magic
A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods.
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.
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
Germany|Luxembourg
2019
85 Minutes
fairy evil queen dragon amusing charming incredible wild fairyland forest castle lair magic magical animals fairies nature theft hope adventure discovery pursuit
Fantasy country of Bayala is on danger. Only twin sisters Surah and Sera can save it.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2002
161 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Kenneth Branagh John Cleese Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Richard Griffiths Richard Harris Jason Isaacs Alan Rickman
wizard witch professor aunt uncle harry potter engaging fascinating suspenseful forest school household king's cross station hogwarts magic ghosts basilisk diary spiders childhood
An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its victims paralyzed.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
UK|USA
2001
152 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson John Cleese Robbie Coltrane Warwick Davis Richard Griffiths Richard Harris Ian Hart John Hurt Alan Rickman
wizard witch professor aunt uncle harry potter engaging fascinating suspenseful little whinging household shop king's cross station hogwarts forest magic friendship immortality deception death
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
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, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2005
100 Minutes
Michael Angarano Kurt Russell Kelly Preston Danielle Panabaker Kevin Heffernan Lynda Carter Mary Elizabeth Winstead Bruce Campbell Dave Foley Steven Strait Dee-Jay Daniels
high-school student superhero villain mother father classmate thrilling amusing creative high school school dance family home deception coming of age superheroes good versus evil superhuman abilities quest pursuit revenge
Set in an era where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young William Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
2009
76 Minutes
fairy queen friend minister lighthearted playful amusing positive fantasy world neverland forest balloon magical artifact wishes tinker bell search accident friendship quest rescue
Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) accidentally breaks the moonstone, and to get it back into one piece, she will have to find an enchanted mirror and accept a little assistance from pestering pixie Terence (Jesse McCartney).