Movies like Penelope (2016)
The best movies like Penelope (2016) are No Time for Nuts (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011) and Accident Man (2018). If Penelope hooked you with its adventure, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNo Time for Nuts (2006)7.4/10 from 220 votes
- NewestSithner's D-Zire (2023)Released 2023
No Time for Nuts (2006)
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011)
Wenches Scarlett and Giselle fix each other up for their wedding, in which they would each marry their groom. Upon realizing that both their grooms were the same man, Jack Sparrow, the two wenches found themselves in an auction led by the Auctioneer. This short film serves as a prequel to The Curse of the Black Pearl, and explains just why Jack Sparrow's boat the Jolly Mon was seen sinking at the beginning of the whole story; why the wenches were so upset with him; and how Cotton lost his tongue.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAccident Man (2018)
Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012)
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe 355 (2022)
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShorts (2009)
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisBatman and Harley Quinn (2017)
Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarvel One-Shot: The Consultant (2011)
Agent Coulson informs Agent Sitwell that the World Security Council wishes Emil Blonsky to be released from prison to join the Avengers Initiative. As Nick Fury doesn't want to release Blonsky, the two agents decide to send a patsy to sabotage the meeting...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTicker (2002)
The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by a bullet, causing a display on it to begin counting down, and it to leak an unknown fluid from the bullet hole. The Driver manages to destroy his pursuers, but refuses to proceed without knowing the contents of the damaged briefcase. It is revealed that the diplomat guards a human heart for a peacekeeper, whose life is needed for the continued freedom of the people. The case is delivered, and the tyrant is forced to give up his attempt to take the country by force. The Driver leaves for another mission.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAl Capone (1959)
In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJack Hunter and the Quest for Akhenaten's Tomb (2008)
Adventurer Jack Hunter sets off in pursuit of a legendary tomb, meeting dangerous old adversaries, and even more dangerous old flames, along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)
A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVesper (2022)
After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTome of the Unknown (2013)
Wirt and Gregory are brothers who get tired of walking, so, they borrow a car from a romantic songster made of vegetables.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisArctic 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 adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisPeter's To-Do List (2019)
On the eve of his departure to Europe, Peter Parker tells Ned Leeds that he has several things to do before they leave.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhite Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
A boy and his dog, White Fang, must try to save the noble Haida tribe from evil white men in turn-of-the-century Alaska.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCross (2011)
First a boy is forced to run. Then he runs on his own. Then he watches another one run.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Wasteland (2021)
Follows the quiet day of a lonely young girl who tries to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Serenade to Miette (2011)
A Short heroic film about a street magician, a professional illusionist, and the mafia.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Sithner's D-Zire (2023)
In a distant galaxy, Sithner, an alien from a cold, emotion-suppressing planet, grows disillusioned with her society's rigid training of feelings. While her peers view emotions as weaknesses, Sithner yearns for genuine connections and experiences. During a research mission, she becomes fascinated with humans and their rich emotional lives. Intrigued by their ability to express and embrace feelings, she decides to break free from her own constraints. Fueled by curiosity, she steals a state-of-the-art Starship and transforms into a human, adopting the life of a man. Ultimately, "Sithner's D-Zire" is a heartfelt exploration of identity, belonging, and the transformative power of embracing one's feelings.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Gone Nutty (2004)
Scrat tries to finish his rather large collection of acorns when things start going nutty.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSoftboiled (2021)
Having run out of weed, Norville visits his close friend and drug dealer Gary, only to find himself ravelled in an absurd conspiracy that only he can get to the bottom of.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
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: Similar story and style · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPLANT BOY (2021)
A teenager is resurrected as a plant-headed zombie, searching to find his past happiness and humanity. How long will it all last though, knowing that life may change again when the sun goes away?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
Marquis de Slime (1997)
Blond Storm and Black Tempest, two female super-hero wrestlers, found a rock band to fight the Marquis de Slime, an ancient demon, in a gothic and magical Paris.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
The Search for Human (2022)
In a fantasy world, a griffin embraces his fate and goes on an epic journey to find a legendary creature : The Human.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Penelope?
The closest matches to Penelope are No Time for Nuts (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011) and Accident Man (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Penelope?
Start with No Time for Nuts (2006), the closest match to Penelope.
What is the highest-rated movie like Penelope?
No Time for Nuts (2006), rated 7.4/10 by 220 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Penelope?
Sithner's D-Zire (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Penelope?
Yes: No Time for Nuts (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011) and Accident Man (2018).
How are movies similar to Penelope chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Penelope, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.