20 movies like Nim's Island, ordered by similarity : Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian(2009), Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.(1966), The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part(2019), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(2005), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(2012), Blinky Bill the Movie(2015), Two by Two(2015), Monsters, Inc.(2001), How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World(2019), Sherlock Gnomes(2018), Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie(2017), Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups(2012) ...
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2008
94 Minutes
Abigail Breslin Mark Levin Jodie Foster Gerard Butler Michael Carman Mark Brady Anthony Simcoe Christopher Baker Peter Callan
young girl recluse father tourist amusing lighthearted madcap island volcano jungle san francisco missing persons rescue hijinks monsoon adventure quest escape 2000s
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|Canada
2009
105 Minutes
Ben Stiller Robin Williams Amy Adams Owen Wilson Hank Azaria Christopher Guest Alain Chabat Steve Coogan Ricky Gervais Bill Hader Mizuo Peck
ceo cowboy theodore roosevelt pharaoh son al capone frenetic amusing lighthearted museum new york city magic capture love interest search adventure escape quest rescue 2000s
Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1966
110 Minutes
Dick Van Dyke Nancy Kwan Akim Tamiroff Arthur Malet Tyler McVey P.L. Renoudet Peter Duryea John Dennis Nancy Hsueh Yvonne Ribuca Victoria Young
robinson crusoe lieutenant monkey islander navy pilot love interest amusing witty madcap lighthearted playful charming tropical island island life robinson crusoe stranded human-animal friendship survival tribe adventure
Lt. Robin Crusoe is a navy pilot who bails out of his plane after engine trouble. He reaches a deserted island paradise where he builds a house, finds an abandoned submarine with lots of ... See full summary »
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.
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.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
USA
2012
94 Minutes
Dwayne Johnson Michael Caine Josh Hutcherson Vanessa Hudgens Kristin Davis Luis Guzman Anna Colwell Stephen Caudill Branscombe Richmond
teen boy mother stepfather grandfather teen girl pilot amusing frenetic heartwarming island south pacific family home jungle helicopter animals grandparent/child relationship journey missing persons adventure rescue
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
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.
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, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2001
92 Minutes
monster young girl friend worker amusing hilarious heartwarming factory bedroom city friendship redemption conspiracy kidnapping competition prejudice quest transformation rescue love
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think.
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.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Mystery & Thriller
UK|USA|India|Canada|France|Belgium
2018
86 Minutes
sherlock holmes investigator gnome couple missing person amusing cheery cheeky charming playful endearing garden party london sewer park tree missing persons sherlock holmes investigation
Garden gnomes, Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt), recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes (Johnny Depp) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
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.
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, Adventure, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
USA
2008
93 Minutes
Brendan Fraser Josh Hutcherson Anita Briem Seth Meyers Jean-Michel Pare Jane Wheeler Frank Fontaine Giancarlo Caltabiano Kaniehtiio Horn Garth Gilker
uncle nephew father young woman suspenseful amusing boston iceland italy river volcano missing persons search dinosaurs animal attack quest pursuit adventure 2000s
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
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.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure
Canada|USA
2006
85 Minutes
lion squirrel giraffe wildebeest friend son amusing charming madcap heartwarming new york city zoo africa boat jungle volcano animals friendship father/son relationship search
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
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.
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2006
151 Minutes
Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Bill Nighy Geoffrey Rush Stellan Skarsgård Buddy Dolan Jack Davenport Naomie Harris Kevin R. McNally Jonathan Pryce
pirate monster captain jack sparrow fiancé fiancée father madcap amusing thrilling high seas ship island wedding jail blood debt damnation wedding heart battle quest
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.
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.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2019
100 Minutes
woody buzz lightyear little bo peep toy child friend playful amusing charming heartwarming cheeky rv classroom bedroom store playground lost going home saving the day friendship
When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
Finland|USA|UK
2019
96 Minutes
bird pig rival spy hero friend hilarious cheeky playful amusing lighthearted island house mountain forest village saving the day rivalry unlikely allies unlikely friendship
The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their feud to the next level.