Movies like Annabelle's Wish (1997)
The best movies like Annabelle's Wish (1997) are An Elf's Story (2011), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999). If Annabelle's Wish hooked you with its family and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)7.4/10 from 681 votes
- NewestElf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale (2019)Released 2019
An Elf's Story (2011)
The inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor McTuttle's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses is scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOlive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrancer Returns (2001)
This holiday-themed children's film offers a unique take on the legend of Santa Claus and his tiny reindeer. In this movie, a young boy finds a deer in the forest he is sure is Santa's beloved Prancer. Determined to return the creature to the North Pole and his rightful destiny, the child overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998)
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is beaten in the reindeer games by his rival for a doe he fancies, Rudolph runs away and moves into a cave with Slyly the Fox. However can he overcome his fear and reach his true potential?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoof Troop Christmas (1992)
Big-hearted Goofy tries to go all out to give Max a great Christmas but as usual catastrophe follows Goofy's intentions. Excellent Christmas message of Family, Friends and Love conveyed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGrandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
When his beloved Grandma appears to be missing on Christmas Eve, young Jake Spankenheimer goes on the misadventure of a lifetime to try and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. With his spirit, smarts and determination, Jake must outmaneuver his greedy and curvaceous Cousin Mel and the all-powerful businessman Austin Bucks to the disbelief of his doting parents, rebellious sister and goofy Grandpa. All the while, it is up to Jake to save Santa from his fretful fate in this colorful Christmas mystery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Night Before Christmas (1994)
A kind hearted, young orphan boy and his loyal cat discover the true spirit of Christmas in this delightfully animated Yuletide tale of musical, magical holiday cheer!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & animation
Elf Pets: Santa's St. Bernards Save Christmas (2018)
What happens when an entire town forgets the true spirit of the Christmas season? It’s up to Santa and a delightful cast of North Pole characters to help them remember! In this festive Elf Pets® animated special, Santa discovers there is not enough Christmas spirit for him to make Christmas magical. Thankfully, The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elves, Santa’s special Elf Pets® St. Bernard pups and a big-hearted family join forces to help others remember the true meaning of Christmas and ensure another successful holiday season for Santa!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Christmas Comes to Pac-land (1982)
Pac-Man and friends try to help Santa fix his sleigh and save Christmas!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (1973)
While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to sleep… except for Ted E. Bear. Ted gets curious about the holiday, and sets out to learn the meaning of it from Santa Claus himself.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Arthur's Perfect Christmas (2000)
Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Madeline's Christmas (1990)
Snow! Santa! And holidays galore! From Ludwig Bemelmans' best-selling children's books comes little Madeline and her wintery adventures with her dog Genevieve, her loyal friends from Miss Clavel's class, and next-door neighbor Pepito! Includes: Madeline's Winter Vacation, Madeline and Santa, Madeline at the North Pole, Madeline's Holiday with Mr. Grump, and Madeline and the Ice Skates.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996)
When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves, and the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisElliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisBah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisElf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale (2019)
How does Santa Claus travel the whole world in one night? In this musical adventure, set against the backdrop of the Northern Lights, Scout Elf Newsey Noel investigates the mystery of Santa's once-a-year flight. Join her, a little boy named Michael, The Elf on the Shelf Scout Elves, and loads of adorable Arctic Fox Elf Pets as they find out the top-secret answer and discover for themselves that there is nothing more powerful than hope -not even Santa.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975)
A young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightening, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine describes snow to Lucas, who has never seen it. Lucas gets chosen to play an angel in the abbey's Christmas pageant, and the Christmas snow that falls during the pageant works a small miracle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
The Christmas Elves (1995)
Presenting a whimsical holiday surprise package bursting with comical elfin escapades, Yuletide musical fun and brilliantly animated fairy magic!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & family
The Happy Elf (2005)
The Happy Elf is a 3D-animated family holiday special & centres on the lovable character Eubie the Elf, whose quest is to bring Christmas joy to an entire town of naughty children in a gloomy little town called Bluesville. Based on Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr.’s original song, The Happy Elf.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
Classic holiday tale about a flying reindeer who helps Santa Claus. An interpretation of Robert L. May's 1939 Christmas poem, this animated short was created to run in theaters to advertise Montgomery Ward department stores, publisher of the original story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
A Disney Christmas Gift (1982)
A Disney Christmas Gift is a 47-minute Christmas television special that aired on December 4, 1,982, on CBS' Walt Disney Presents television program. It was a Christmas-themed compilation of animated shorts featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck combined with excerpts from Disney feature films, made as a result of Disney being forced to delay the original premiere of Mickey's Christmas Carol due to an animator's strike. The opening and closing numbers, featuring the song "On Christmas Morning", showcased Christmas at Disneyland. The special was nominated for the 1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour); however, it lost to Garfield on the Town. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the original full-length and shortened versions of the special were rebroadcast on CBS and the Disney Channel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
The Little Troll Prince (1987)
A little troll prince escapes his kingdom, perched atop a tall mountain in Norway, for the human world, where a family teaches him the true meaning of Christmas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys (2001)
When the mysterious Toy Taker grabs all of Santa's toys, it looks like the children will miss out on Christmas. But everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, comes to the rescue with his lovable friends: Hermey the elf, Yukon Cornelius the grizzly prospector, the abominable snow monster Bumbles and Rudolph's very special friend Clarice. Together, they promise Santa they'll track down Toy Taker and rescue Santa's toy. Their incredible quest takes them on a wild adventure with Rudolph's red nose leading the way!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisChristmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Animated version of the classic Charles Dickens story. Warned by the ghost of his old business partner Marley that his sins would lead to punishment in the afterlife, the cruel and greedy Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to show him how the course of his life led him to where he is - and where it will lead if he doesn't change his ways.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007)
Pooh and his friends work together to rescue Santa's lost reindeer-trainee, Holly.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000)
Based on the popular book by L. Frank Baum, the beloved author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, comes the incredible story of The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus. Many centuries ago, long before toys had even been invented, a baby abandoned at the edge of an enchanted forest was adopted and raised by a beautiful wood nymph, thus beginning the life story of Santa Claus. From his first truly magical childhood through the discovery of his life's work of making children happy, discover the origin of every tradition surrounding Santa Claus, from toys, stockings and lighted trees to reindeer and sleigh. Journey back to a time of magic and wonder, and experience this heartwarming tale that will bring joy each holiday season.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDisney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (1988)
It's the happiest time of the year! And the season of Santa, reindeer and gift-wrapped surprises will be even jollier with this joyful volume of Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs. Gather up the family and enjoy a fun-filled collection of the most beloved Christmas songs and carols, accompanied by a wonderland of wintry holiday scenes! It's a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds that is sure to make everyone's holiday very, very merry! Voices ready? Let's all sing!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both music & animation
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What are the best movies like Annabelle's Wish?
The closest matches to Annabelle's Wish are An Elf's Story (2011), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Annabelle's Wish?
People who watched Annabelle's Wish most often go on to An Elf's Story (2011), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999).
What is the highest-rated movie like Annabelle's Wish?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), rated 7.4/10 by 681 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Annabelle's Wish?
Elf Pets: A Fox Cub's Christmas Tale (2019) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Annabelle's Wish?
Yes: An Elf's Story (2011), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999).
How are movies similar to Annabelle's Wish chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Annabelle's Wish, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.