20 movies like The Search for Santa Paws, ordered by similarity : Golden Winter(2012), Santa Buddies(2009), A Dog's Way Home(2019), 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue(2012), Two by Two(2015), Shaun the Sheep Movie(2015), Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups(2012), Duck Duck Goose(2018), The BFG(2016), The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part(2019), A Dog's Journey(2019), Okko's Inn(2018) ...
Adventure, Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
France
2010
96 Minutes
Kaitlyn Maher Madison Pettis Bill Cobbs Chris Coppola Patrika Darbo John Ducey Richard Riehle Pete Gardner Wendi McLendon-Covey Bonnie Somerville Danny Woodburn
santa claus dog orphan woman dog catcher emotional heartwarming lighthearted inspiring cheery hospital orphanage new york city park christmas orphans friendship adventure discovery growing up
A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
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.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Other
2009
88 Minutes
George Wendt Christopher Lloyd Danny Woodburn Craig Anton Andrew Astor
puppy santa claus dog friend airy amusing heartwarming lighthearted emotional north pole christmas magic fantasy friendship animals adventure discovery rescue growing up 2000s
Budderball, B-Dawg, Rosebud, Buddha, and Mudbud help Puppy Paws, the feisty son of Santa Paws, to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
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.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other, Drama
USA
2012
102 Minutes
Sean Patrick Flanery D.B. Sweeney Danielle Chuchran Darren Ewing Alisha Mullally Alli Simpson Skyler Holman James Gaisford
young girl young boy corrupt businessman puppy dog airy emotional melodramatic intense inspiring heartwarming pet shop orphanage office christmas puppies animal adoption friendship first love rescue
In this heartwarming sequel to the holiday classic, Emma (Danielle Chuchran) rallies her friends new and old to save a beloved puppy orphanage by putting on a musical holiday extravaganza.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|India|UK
2016
115 Minutes
Mark Rylance Ruby Barnhill Penelope Wilton Jemaine Clement Rebecca Hall Rafe Spall Bill Hader Adam Godley
young girl orphan giant queen villain friend charming creative uplifting england orphanage lair london castle street friendship giant person evil misfits orphans
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.
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.
Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
China|India|Hong Kong|USA
2019
108 Minutes
Kathryn Prescott Betty Gilpin Dennis Quaid Marg Helgenberger Abby Ryder Fortson Henry Lau Ian Chen Conrad Coates Jake Manley Daniela Barbosa Kevin Claydon
dog pet owner family member young girl grandfather grandmother endearing emotional touching heartwarming moving charming farm michigan house stable park bedroom dog pets
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Anime, Fantasy
Japan
2018
120 Minutes
orphan grandmother friend classmate ghost spirit playful cheery cheeky amusing emotional inn school classroom japan village kitchen ghosts business family
After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko starts living in the countryside with her grandmother who runs a traditional Japanese inn. While she prepares to be the next owner of the inn, Okko can somehow see friendly ghosts.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Canada|USA
1985
76 Minutes
bear orphan orphanage director assistant evil spirit lion heartwarming positive fantasy world amusement park forest orphanage magical animals orphanage saving the world compassion friendship showdown rescue growing up
The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town, to help a neglected young sorcerer's apprentice whose evil magic book causes sinister things to happen.
Kids & Family, Adventure
UK
2015
98 Minutes
Dominic Monaghan Lesley Manville Emily Watson Joan Collins Raffey Cassidy Celia Imrie Anne-Marie Duff Omid Djalili Sadie Frost Ben Miller
orphan girl friend pop star criminal villain bank robber mother figure rebel best friend amusing charming heartwarming hilarious inspiring lighthearted playful orphanage london hypnosis
An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.
Musical
USA
1949
93 Minutes
Jeanette MacDonald Lloyd Nolan Claude Jarman Jr. Percy Kilbride Lewis Stone Nicholas Joy Margaret Hamilton Hope Landin Esther Somers Dwayne Hickman Teddy Infuhr
lassie widow orphan dog love interest emotional spirited heartwarming georgia countryside household orphanage rural community human-animal friendship orphans maternal instinct starting over grief discovery growing up
Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and the dog that belonged to her ... See full summary »
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|USA
2018
104 Minutes
Ewan McGregor Hayley Atwell Bronte Carmichael Mark Gatiss
christopher robin winnie the pooh tigger eeyore piglet rabbit cheeky charming playful thrilling heartwarming lighthearted office countryside england english countryside park london winnie-the-pooh adventure
A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.
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.
Musical, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1982
130 Minutes
Aileen Quinn Albert Finney Carol Burnett Bernadette Peters Tim Curry Ann Reinking Geoffrey Holder Edward Herrmann
orphan billionaire dog bodyguard manager brother charming playful heartwarming amusing new york city orphanage mansion bridge adoption rags to riches orphanage scam family the great depression
A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.
Comedy
2018
94 Minutes
Beattie Edmondson Jennifer Saunders Ed Skrein Tom Bennett Emily Atack Adrian Scarborough Gemma Jones Cherie Lunghi Milanka Brooks Roy Hudd Scott Chambers
dog pet pet owner veterinarian teacher headmaster love interest amusing playful lighthearted heartwarming london united kingdom school park city home pet care pets dog
A teacher's life gets turned upside down when she inherits her grandmother's cute but mischievous pug.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1989
87 Minutes
giant young girl orphan orphanage director queen elizabeth ii butler charming engaging dreamy amusing offbeat playful fantasy world london giants animation intergenerational friendship dreams fantasy orphans
After his mistress runs over a young teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight and attracting the interest of a down and out reporter.