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Movies like The Princess Strikes Back (2014)

The best movies like The Princess Strikes Back (2014) are Tangled Ever After (2012), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Charming (2018). If The Princess Strikes Back hooked you with its comedy and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Tangled Ever After (2012)

    The kingdom is in a festive mood as everyone gathers for the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn. However, when Pascal and Maximus, as flower chameleon and ring bearer, respectively, lose the gold bands, a frenzied search and recovery mission gets underway. As the desperate duo tries to find the rings before anyone discovers that they’re missing, they leave behind a trail of comical chaos that includes flying lanterns, a flock of doves, a wine barrel barricade and a very sticky finale. Will Maximus and Pascal save the day and make it to the church in time? And will they ever get Flynn’s nose right?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action

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  2. Tokyo Mater (2008)

    A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action

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  3. Charming (2018)

    Three fairy tale princesses find themselves engaged to the same guy, Prince Charming.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Brave Little Tailor (1938)

    When a giant threatens the land, the cityfolk mistake Mickey's boast of killing seven flies with one blow to be giants. He is then forced to fight the giant for real.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

    Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Ferdinand the Bull (1938)

    This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Three Little Wolves (1936)

    Two little pigs cry wolf on their brother and then an actual wolf comes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Disenchanted (2022)

    Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Santa's Little Helpers (2019)

    After being accidentally stranded at the North Pole, the Minions decide to embrace their new surroundings by taking on the role of Santa's helpers. Chaos and hilarity ensue as they attempt to prove their worth as elves, bringing their signature mischief to the workshop in this festive, lighthearted holiday adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025)

    Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne panic when their holiday missions go awry, leaving Wayne thinking he's in BIG trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Sketch (2025)

    When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Pixie Hollow Bake Off (2013)

    Tink challenges Gelata to see who can bake the best cake for the queen's party. Plus 10 Disney Fairies Mini-Shorts: - Just Desserts - If The Hue Fits - Dust Up - Scents And Sensibility - Just One Of The Girls - Volleybug - Hide And Tink - Rainbow's Ends - Fawn And Games - Magic Tricks

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

    Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Party Central (2014)

    Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley have come up with a plan to make sure “Party Central” is the most epic party the school has ever seen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Groot's Pursuit (2022)

    Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Cinderfella (1960)

    When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)

    A hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the first Dragon Racing champion of Berk.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. The Twits (2025)

    When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  19. Yellow Is the New Black (2018)

    An adventure about two Minions who make a daring (though temporary) escape from jail. As they navigate the chaos of their breakout, their antics showcase the Minions' signature blend of resourcefulness and mischief, resulting in a short filled with hilariously unpredictable moments.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)

    The Oscar-winning cat-and-mouse twosome--Tom and Jerry--returns with another adventure. When Tom and Jerry's irrepressible curiosity gets the best of them, the mysterious magic ring that Tom guards with his life ends up stuck over Jerry's head. Now, Jerry must find a way to free himself of the ring while fleeing Tom, who wants to remove the ring any way he can! Find out if the pair can conjure up a solution in this fur-raising, madcap escapade.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

    Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & action

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  22. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

    Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sgt. Taggart and Det. Rosewood, they soon uncover that the shooting is associated with a series of "alphabet" robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin—and the chase is on.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & comedy

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  23. The Incredible Kalk (2014)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Mars Attacks! (1996)

    A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  25. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action

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  26. Cinderella (1947)

    In the fairy kingdom live stepmother, her evil daughters — Anna and Maryana, a limp husband-forester and his daughter from his first marriage — Cinderella. The stepmother exploits the poor girl as a housekeeper. With the help of her godmother-fairy, Cinderella gets to the royal ball, where a beautiful and very kind prince falls in love with her. At midnight, the magic ends, and poor Cinderella has to return to her former life. But on the crystal shoe that Cinderella lost while fleeing the palace to the battle of the palace chimes, the prince searches for the bride.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. Wild in the Streets (1968)

    Musician Max Frost lends his backing to a Senate candidate who wants to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, but he takes things a step further than expected. Inspired by their hero's words, Max's fans pressure their leaders into extending the vote to citizens as young as 15. Max and his followers capitalize on their might by bringing new issues to the fore, but, drunk on power, they soon take generational warfare to terrible extremes.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Cannes Man (1996)

    Film producer Sy Lerner makes a bet with a fellow film executive that he can turn any nobody into a star at the Cannes Film Festival. A New York cab driver who is visiting the festival is chosen as the test subject to settle the bet and Sy uses his skills of hype and manipulation to try and turn the cab driver named Frank into the talk of the town. Many celebrities make cameos throughout the film.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. The Girl Can't Help It (1956)

    A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Heavens Above! (1963)

    A clerical error leads to the appointment of a left-leaning small-town priest to a rich village, where he immediately horrifies his snobby parishioners by appointing a dustman and a black man as vicar's wardens and throwing open the vicarage to the sprawling, disreputable Smith family, who have just been evicted from their caravan site. He converts the dowager aristocrat to works of absurd charity but he soon has the town and much of the country in uproar.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Princess Strikes Back?

The closest matches to The Princess Strikes Back are Tangled Ever After (2012), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Charming (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Princess Strikes Back?

Start with Tangled Ever After (2012), the closest match to The Princess Strikes Back.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Princess Strikes Back?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), rated 8.5/10 by 27,796 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Princess Strikes Back?

Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Princess Strikes Back?

Yes: Tangled Ever After (2012), Tokyo Mater (2008) and Charming (2018).

How are movies similar to The Princess Strikes Back chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Princess Strikes Back, 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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