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Movies like Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room

The best movies like Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room are MirrorMask (2005), Hideaways (2011) and Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014). If Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room hooked you with its fantasy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. MirrorMask (2005)

    In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  2. Hideaways (2011)

    The elder one of each generation in the Furlong family is equipped with an extraordinary capacity. James discovers the nature of his at the time of an accident which causes the death of his father and his grandmother. Haunted by this mysterious evil he hides in a forest not to harm anybody. A few years later, Mae also takes refuge it in the forest and meets James.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  3. 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

  4. Cinderella's Curse (2024)

    Desperate Cinderella summons her fairy godmother from an ancient flesh-bound book, seeking revenge on her evil stepmother and stepsisters who abuse and torment her daily.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  5. Strawberry Mansion (2021)

    In the not-too-distant future, an all-seeing surveillance state conducts “dream audits” to collect taxes on the unconscious lives of the populace. Mild-mannered government agent James Preble travels to a remote farmhouse to audit the dreams of Arabella “Bella” Isadora, an eccentric, aging artist. Entering Bella’s vast VHS archive, which contains a lifetime of dreams, Preble stumbles upon a secret that offers him a chance at love—and hope for escape.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  6. Princess (2008)

    A reclusive princess and a directionless young man embark on a quest to save the world's mythical creatures from becoming extinct.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  7. 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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  8. 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 fantasy

  9. Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)

    Two children discover that their mother is gone. The youngest of the pair, adventurer and upcomming singer, Long Johnson forces his older sister, Lily Johnson, to hunt down a unicorn with magical blood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  10. A Fairy Tale After All (2022)

    A stubborn teenage girl finds herself confronted by whimsical characters when she is transported into a world of fantasy and fairy tales while attending a school marionette show.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  11. Unicorn Store (2017)

    A woman named Kit moves back to her parent's house, where she receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  12. The Unhealer (2021)

    A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  13. 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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  14. Vesper (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 fantasy

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  15. The Water Man (2020)

    Hoping to save his sick mother, a boy named Gunner and his friend Jo venture into the remote Wild Horse forest to search for a mythical figure who possesses the secret to immortality. When they go missing, Gunner's father Amos must immerse himself in his son's world to find them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  16. Two of a Kind (1983)

    God has had enough of the bad behavior and attitude of humankind, and has decided to start it all over. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank teller, both with very amateur criminal minds, to save the world by falling in love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  17. Mythica: The Godslayer (2016)

    As the Lich King's zombie legions ravage the world, a cursed young sorceress embarks on a quest to obtain a weapon from the gods. But when she joins her sworn enemy in a desperate attempt to save the world, she must recover the good in herself before her friends are all dead, and defeat the Lich King before the gods are destroyed and the world forever enslaved.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

  18. Northfork (2003)

    The year is 1955, and a great flood is coming to Northfork, Montana. A new hydroelectric dam is about to be installed in the mountains above the town, ready to submerge the valley in the name of progress. It is the responsibility of a six-man Evacuation Committee to relocate the townsfolk to higher ground. Most have duly departed, but a few stubborn stragglers remain – among them a priest caring for a sickly orphan, a boy whose fevered visions are leading him to believe he is a member of a roaming band of lost angels desperately searching for a way home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  19. Nico the Unicorn (1998)

    As an 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with a disability, he finds a pony who gives birth to a unicorn which he takes care of.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  20. Dragonheart: Vengeance (2021)

    Lukas, a young farmer whose family is killed by savage raiders in the countryside, sets out on an epic quest for revenge, forming an unlikely trio with a majestic dragon and a swashbuckling, sword-fighting mercenary, Darius.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room?

The closest matches to Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room are MirrorMask (2005), Hideaways (2011) and Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room?

Start with MirrorMask (2005), the closest match to Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room.

What is the highest-rated movie like Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room?

Slumberland (2022), rated 7.2/10 by 999 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room?

Cinderella's Curse (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room?

Yes: MirrorMask (2005), Hideaways (2011) and Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014).

How are movies similar to Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Mrs Peppercorn's Magical Reading Room, 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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