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Movies like I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child (1974)

The best movies like I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child (1974) are The Wolf House (2018), Chico & Rita (2010) and Minions & More Volume 2 (2022). If I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Wolf House (2018)

    After escaping from a religious colony in Chile, Maria seeks shelter in a mansion where she’s taken in by two pigs, its only inhabitants. Like in a stop-motion dream, the universe of the house reacts to her feelings. The animals slowly morph into humans and the house into a dark, menacing world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Chico & Rita (2010)

    Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)

    This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

    An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  7. The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)

    GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. America: The Motion Picture (2021)

    A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  10. Melody Time (1948)

    In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

    Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Make Mine Music (1946)

    In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  13. Sing: Thriller (2024)

    Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Futurama: The Lost Adventure (2008)

    The cut-scenes from Futurama (2003) (VG), edited together to form an episode. Mom attempts to take over the universe and it's up to the Planet Express crew to stop her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Welcome to the Club (2022)

    Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. The Pied Piper (1933)

    The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

    The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Get a Horse! (2013)

    Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. The Big Bad Wolf (1934)

    The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child?

The closest matches to I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child are The Wolf House (2018), Chico & Rita (2010) and Minions & More Volume 2 (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child?

Start with The Wolf House (2018), the closest match to I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child.

What is the highest-rated movie like I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child?

The Wolf House (2018), rated 7.5/10 by 210 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child?

Sing: Thriller (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child?

Yes: The Wolf House (2018) and Chico & Rita (2010).

How are movies similar to I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I Wish, I Wish I Had a Child, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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