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Movies like The Devil from Mill Mountain (1955)

The best movies like The Devil from Mill Mountain (1955) are Pan (2015), FairyTale: A True Story (1997) and The Nutcracker (1993). If The Devil from Mill Mountain hooked you with its fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Pan (2015)

    Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  2. FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

    In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  3. 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 fantasy

  4. Candy Cane Lane (2023)

    Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, unleashing chaos on the small unsuspecting town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  5. Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)

    Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in search of Teela's sister, who was kidnapped by a wild ogre.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  6. Godmothered (2020)

    A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  7. The Blue Bird (1940)

    Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  8. Hagen (2024)

    Hagen von Tronje, the Burgundian master-at-arms, holds his troubled kingdom together while hiding his dark past. The arrival of the unpredictable dragon slayer Siegfried threatens to upend the old order. As King Gunter seeks Siegfried's help to win the fierce Valkyrie Brunhild, Hagen faces a tragic choice between loyalty to the king and his own identity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  9. Kristin's Christmas Past (2013)

    Kristin, a cynical 34-year-old, drinks a mysterious champagne on Christmas Eve and wakes up seventeen years in the past, sharing a room with her 17-year-old self. Given the chance to change the worst Christmas of her life, she attempts to fix past mistakes, only to discover surprising truths about her family that may help her mend her present-day relationships.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  10. Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

    At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  11. Descendants 2 (2017)

    When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  12. Four Kids and It (2020)

    A group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  13. Legend (1985)

    Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  14. Ella Enchanted (2004)

    Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  15. Mythica: The Necromancer (2015)

    The young wizard Marek is forced to lead her band of would-be heroes on a mission for the corrupt Thieves Guild, which has taken her friend hostage. Their journey will take them straight into the wicked clutches of Szorlok, their greatest enemy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  16. The Princess and the Goblin (1991)

    The story is about the Princess Irene and a young warrior boy named Curty. Irene must use her magic power to fight off goblins and save the kingdom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  17. Penelope (2006)

    Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  18. Slumberland (2022)

    A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  19. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)

    Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  20. Warcraft (2016)

    The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  21. Ponyo (2008)

    When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  22. The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)

    A brave prince must seek the fabled singing, ringing tree in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  23. The Golden Bird (1987)

    "Kin no Tori" is an adaptation of the homonymous fairy tale "The Golden Bird" by Brothers Grimm. A golden apple is stolen from the King's garden. The King orders his three sons to guard the apples in turn and to find out who is the thief. When the youngest son, Hans, presents a feather that he got from the golden bird that stole the apple the king sends his three sons to bring this bird to him and so Hans' journey begins.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  24. Sleeping Beauty (1971)

    On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests are twelve fairies who endow the infant in the cradle with all good qualities. As the king loathes diligence, he does not invite the thirteenth fairy - the fairy of diligence. A captain lets her slip into the castle and she casts a spell on Sleeping Beauty, wishing death upon her. The twelfth fairy transforms and mitigates the spell. On the day she turns fifteen, the princess is to sink into a hundred-year sleep after pricking her finger on a spindle.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  25. Hamernická povídačka (1976)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  26. The Tinder Box (1959)

    A young soldier discovers three chests of copper, silver and gold and an old tinder-box in the hollow of an old oak tree. He is now rich. But he squanders the money until it is all gone. All he has left is the old tinder-box. He uses it to light a small pipe and three large dogs come to his rescue. Based on the fairy-tale by Hans Christian Anderson.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  27. Heart of Stone (1950)

    Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  28. The Brave Little Tailor (1956)

    When Prince Vain got his shirt fixed, he proclaims that he had slain two lizards in front of the tailor's house - "two in one strike". When the tailor swats seven flies at once, he sows himself a banner saying "seven in one strike", and together with his bird he starts a journey into the world to pronounce his deed.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  29. The Frog Prince (1988)

    Henriette is a princess; she is playing with her ball, but drops it into a well. A talking frog replaces it with a golden ball, on condition that he can eat and drink with her, and rest in her bed. She accepts, but then is repelled at the thought of the frog eating and drinking with her, etc., but her Father makes her do so. In her bedroom, the frog turns into a handsome prince, and she falls in love with him, but he leaves immediately because of her broken promises. She pines and eventually seeks him out, braving various tests of her truthfulness in the process.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  30. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)

    Beggar boy Krabat is lured to apprentice for an evil, one-eyed sorcerer. With a number of others, he works at the sorcerer's mill while learning black magic. Every Christmas, one of the lads has to face the master in a magical duel, where the boy never stands a chance because the master is the only person allowed to use a secret spell.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Devil from Mill Mountain?

The closest matches to The Devil from Mill Mountain are Pan (2015), FairyTale: A True Story (1997) and The Nutcracker (1993). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Devil from Mill Mountain?

Start with Pan (2015), the closest match to The Devil from Mill Mountain.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Devil from Mill Mountain?

Ponyo (2008), rated 7.8/10 by 5,057 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Devil from Mill Mountain?

Hagen (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there German movies like The Devil from Mill Mountain?

Yes: Hagen (2024), The Singing Ringing Tree (1957) and Sleeping Beauty (1971).

How are movies similar to The Devil from Mill Mountain chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Devil from Mill Mountain, 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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