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Movies like High (2003)

The best movies like High (2003) are Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012), Robin Robin (2021) and The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988). If High hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012)

    Draculaura’s Sweet 1600th birthday is an extra special occasion to party at Monster High! But her high expectations lead to deadly results when she’s faced with the choice between practical boyfriend Clawd, and new vampire heartthrob, Valentine, a romantic blast from her past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Robin Robin (2021)

    A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)

    After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso,and her pet monkey, Mr. Neilson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is thought by neighborhood children to be haunted. Soon, two children, Tommy and his sister Anika, venture into the house only to meet up with Pippi. The three soon become friends and get into various adventures together, including cleaning the floor with scrubbing shoes, dodging the "splunks", going down a waterfall in barrels, and helping Pippi with the problem of having to go to an orphanage. Older children will probably get the most out of this movie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  4. Life-Size 2 (2018)

    Grace Manning is in the middle of her quarter-life crisis, realizing she is in over her head as CEO. To make matters worse, her wild-child ways are causing the company’s stock to plummet. With the help of her young next-door neighbor, Grace’s old Eve doll magically awakens to help get Grace back on track and give her the confidence to be the woman and leader Eve knows Grace can be.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)

    An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Santa Buddies (2009)

    When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets bored, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. When the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt however, and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it's up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to journey back to the North Pole and save Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  7. Won't Back Down (2012)

    Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)

    As the Great Day of the Flyers nears, the Great Valley's flying youngsters are eager to participate in the annual exhibition to show off their skills. Everyone, that is, except free-spirited pterodactyl Petrie, whose individualism causes problems when it comes to staying in formation. Enter his dinosaur pals Littlefoot, Cera, Spike and Ducky, who encourage Petrie to embrace his uniqueness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)

    An edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown exclusively to fans in cinemas around the world in August 2022. In a time of relative peace, an ensemble cast of characters confronts the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Momo (2025)

    Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time, nobody has any time left for her, let alone their friends or families. Momo, together with Master Hora, the custodian of time, are the only ones who can go up against the time thieves before all is lost forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Cloud Atlas (2012)

    A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Return to Never Land (2002)

    In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

    As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Thunderbird 6 (1968)

    The International Rescue team is faced with one of its toughest challenges yet, as the revolutionary lighter-than-air craft Skyship One is hijacked while on her maiden voyage around the world. Against backdrops including the Statue of Liberty and the Sphinx, Lady Penelope, Parker, Alan and Tin-Tin fight the hijackers from on-board, while the rest of the team tries to stop the airship crashing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  15. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

    When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores (2012)

    It's officially Spring Break at Monster High, and Lagoona takes her gilfriends across the sea to the Great Barrier Reef, but they are ship wrecked and end up on a mysterious skull shaped island. At Skull Shores, they enjoy the local hospitality until they realize that they are being used by a slippery showman named Farnum to lure the rarest, most mysterious monster of them all, "the Beast.”

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (2005)

    Princess Annika escapes the clutches of the evil wizard, explores the wonders of Cloud Kingdom, and teams up with a magnificent winged horse - who turns out to be her sister, Princess Brietta - to defeat the wizard and break the spells that imprisoned her family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)

    On a day known to the dinosaurs as "Treasure Day", Bron becomes stuck in the Mysterious Beyond. This event urges the young Longneck Littlefoot to take his friends on a quest to the Fire Mountain to save his father. Along the way, they befriend a Flyer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)

    A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)

    Maggie must navigate an eventful first day in daycare. At the Ayn Rand School for Tots, Maggie is diagnosed with average intelligence. Barred from the gifted children, she longs to escape from her glue-guzzling classmates. But when a lonely caterpillar befriends her, she makes it her mission to save it from a ruthless butterfly smashing toddler.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like High?

The closest matches to High are Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012), Robin Robin (2021) and The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after High?

Start with Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012), the closest match to High.

What is the highest-rated movie like High?

Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012), rated 8.0/10 by 208 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like High?

Momo (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like High?

Yes: Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? (2012), Robin Robin (2021) and The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988).

How are movies similar to High chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside High, 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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