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Movies like Do You Keep a Lion at Home? (1964)

The best movies like Do You Keep a Lion at Home? (1964) are Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), Sneakerella (2022) and Make Mine Music (1946). If Do You Keep a Lion at Home? hooked you with its family and music, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)

    Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  2. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

  3. 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 music & family

  4. Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020)

    A rich and nasty woman returns to her hometown to evict everyone but discovers the true meaning of Christmas thanks to the local townsfolk – and an actual angel. Features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

  5. Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)

    Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  6. The Nutcracker (1993)

    On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

  7. Curly Top (1935)

    Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  8. High School Musical: The Concert (2007)

    An incredible concert as the worldwide phenomenon goes extreme! Inviting you behind the scenes and putting you in the middle of the action. Step out of the audience and jump on stage with Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Drew Seeley and more of the cast of the award-winning hit movie High School Musical as they perform their chart-topping songs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  9. Blue's Big City Adventure (2022)

    When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to NYC for the very first time where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and following one’s dreams.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & music

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  10. Tom Thumb (1958)

    A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & family

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  11. The Clique (2008)

    A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  12. The Loud House Movie (2021)

    The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  13. Roll Bounce (2005)

    In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  14. The Nutcracker Prince (1990)

    After young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle between her Nutcracker Prince and the evil Mouse King. At stake is the Nutcracker's freedom - and Clara's future happiness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  15. Shorts (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 family

  16. A Loud House Christmas (2021)

    Lincoln Loud gears up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that most of his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they all need to be together, Lincoln and his best friend Clyde McBride embark on a mission to preserve the family’s holiday traditions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Christmas...Again?! (2021)

    Rowena "Ro" is a high-spirited 11-year-old hoping to add more spunk to her Christmas celebrations when her parents’ divorce is going anything but smoothly.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  18. Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)

    A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  19. The Wind in the Willows (1995)

    Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  20. I Believe (2019)

    A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Do You Keep a Lion at Home??

The closest matches to Do You Keep a Lion at Home? are Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), Sneakerella (2022) and Make Mine Music (1946). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Do You Keep a Lion at Home??

Start with Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020), the closest match to Do You Keep a Lion at Home?.

What is the highest-rated movie like Do You Keep a Lion at Home??

The Loud House Movie (2021), rated 7.2/10 by 215 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Do You Keep a Lion at Home??

Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Do You Keep a Lion at Home? chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Do You Keep a Lion at Home?, 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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