20 movies like Roald Dahl's The Witches, ordered by similarity : The House With a Clock in Its Walls(2018), The Witches(1990), Stardust(2007), Mary and The Witch's Flower(2017), Halloweentown(1998), Shazam!(2019), My Little Pony: The Movie(2017), Kirikou and the Men and Women(2012), The Nutcracker and the Four Realms(2018), Twitches(2005), Swiss Army Man(2016), Yellow Submarine(1968) ...
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
2020
105 Minutes
Anne Hathaway Octavia Spencer Stanley Tucci Jahzir Kadeem Bruno Codie-Lei Eastick Charles Edwards Morgana Robinson Eugenia Caruso Simon Manyonda Jonathan Livingstone
orphan young boy grandmother mouse witch creative dreamy incredible witty alabama hotel witchcraft transformation cure adventure escape transformation rescue 1960s
An orphan and his grandmother travel to a seaside resort at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe -- under cover -- to carry out her nefarious plans.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
USA|Canada|India
2018
105 Minutes
Jack Black Cate Blanchett Owen Vaccaro Kyle MacLachlan Renee Elise Goldsberry Colleen Camp Sunny Suljic Lorenza Izzo Braxton Bjerken Vanessa Anne Williams Ricky Lynn Muse
orphan uncle neighbor witch creature dead person playful incredible uneasy eerie cheeky winsome house haunted house small town secret passageway walking dead witchcraft creatures doomsday device
A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
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.
Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2007
128 Minutes
Claire Danes Charlie Cox Robert De Niro Michelle Pfeiffer Sienna Miller Jason Flemyng Rupert Everett Ricky Gervais Peter O'Toole Henry Cavill Jake Curran
man young woman witch pirate mother fairy airy dreamy emotional melodramatic england village fantasy rescue magic witchcraft occult romance adventure love
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.
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.
Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
1998
90 Minutes
Debbie Reynolds Judith Hoag Kimberly J. Brown Joey Zimmerman Emily Roeske Robin Thomas Phillip Van Dyke Shannon Day
young girl witch family witty amusing lighthearted fictional city united states witch hunt witchcraft survival rescue family halloween fun adventure growing up love adventure 2010s
After learning she is a witch, a girl (Kimberly J. Brown) helps save a town full of other supernatural creatures.
Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure
USA|Canada
2019
132 Minutes
Zachary Levi Mark Strong Asher Angel Jack Dylan Grazer Djimon Hounsou Grace Fulton Ian Chen Jovan Armand Faithe Herman Cooper Andrews Marta Milans
teenager disabled boy bully foster mother superhero friend amusing emotional endearing uplifting hilarious cheeky philadelphia convenience store subway foster home school classroom superhuman abilities saving the world
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Canada
2017
99 Minutes
pony unicorn cat bird cheery cheeky lighthearted charming heartwarming positive castle hot-air balloon ocean zeppelin beach pony friendship rescue heroism rescue
After a dark force conquers Canterlot, the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their homeland.
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.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Other
USA|Canada
2018
99 Minutes
Keira Knightley Joe Johnston Mackenzie Foy Misty Copeland Helen Mirren Morgan Freeman Eugenio Derbez Richard E. Grant Jayden Fowora-Knight Matthew Macfadyen Anna Madeley
soldier mouse queen king ballerina spectacular brooding uneasy creative incredible parallel universe woods castle stage parallel universe ballet adventure quest rescue adventure
A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
2005
86 Minutes
Tia Mowry Tamera Mowry Kristen Wilson Jackie Rosenbaum Jessica Greco Pat Kelly Jenn Robertson Patrick Fabian
witch sister fairy friend mother father amusing charming witty emotional endearing spirited fairy tale land earth city family relationships witchcraft fairy tales magic
Reunited on their 21st birthday, twin sisters (Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry) use their magic powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|Sweden
2016
95 Minutes
Paul Dano Daniel Kwan Daniel Radcliffe Mary Elizabeth Winstead Antonia Ribero Timothy Eulich Richard Gross Marika Casteel Andy Hull Aaron Marshall
man corpse girlfriend father family member friend quirky emotional creative island cave jungle beach ocean hut isolation madness rescue conversation salvation
A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body, and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.
Adventure, Musical, Comedy, Animation
UK|USA
1968
85 Minutes
john lennon paul mccartney george harrison ringo starr mayor blue meanie dreamy witty creative playful imaginary world pepperland yellow submarine liverpool, england music journey the beatles invasion friendship rescue
The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his yellow submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
2015
106 Minutes
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The Aviator introduces a girl to a world where she rediscovers her childhood and learns that it's human connections that matter most, and that it is only with heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Anime, Adventure, Fantasy
China
2016
105 Minutes
Chun Zhang
young girl young boy dolphin fish friend rat charming engaging striking heartwarming touching incredible fantasy world magical world kindness courage souls friendship animation adventure
A 16-year-old girl travels to the human world in the form of a dolphin and forms a connection with a human boy.
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.
Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Adventure
USA
2016
87 Minutes
Ethan Peck India Eisley Natalie Hall Bruce Davison James Adam Lim Scott Alan Smith Zack Ward Mim Drew Dallas Hart
young man young woman uncle witch inspiring creative heartwarming thrilling intense melodramatic parallel universe house curse dreams heritage danger supernatural parallel universe adventure discovery
Thomas unexpectedly inherits a property with a mysterious curse.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2014
102 Minutes
Tom Owens
dragon viking dragon rider chief girlfriend teenager airy charming cheeky village cave sky sea ship waterfall dragon adventure training flying friendship
When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|UK
2013
114 Minutes
Ben Stiller Kristen Wiig Shirley MacLaine Adam Scott Kathryn Hahn Sean Penn Patton Oswalt Adrian Martinez Olfur Darri Olafsson Marcus Antturi
dreamer boss mother love interest sister office worker airy dreamy city fantasy world surrealism office escape love magazine travel escape adventure 2010s
When both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy
USA
2009
95 Minutes
waitress prince witch doctor old woman mother creative dreamy new orleans restaurant swamp romance voodoo poverty class distinctions race relations working class discovery metamorphosis 1920s
A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.
Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Other
USA|UK
2018
90 Minutes
Madison Iseman Jeremy Ray Taylor Wendi McLendon-Covey Caleel Harris Chris Parnell Ken Jeong Bryce Cass Peyton Wich Shari Headley Christian Finlayson
best friend dummy author mother sister student amusing cool creative town cemetery house haunting imagination monsters survival helping others saving the world transformation discovery
Two young friends find a magic book that brings a ventriloquist's dummy to life.