Movies like The Tree's Knees (1931)
The best movies like The Tree's Knees (1931) are Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), Animal Crackers (2018) and B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009). If The Tree's Knees hooked you with its comedy and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)7.2/10 from 299 votes
- NewestSing: Thriller (2024)Released 2024
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAnimal Crackers (2018)
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisB.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)
Dr. Cockroach comes up with a brilliant plan to break themselves out of Area 52 – but to implement the plan, he has to trick B.O.B. into thinking it’s his birthday.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisOpen Season 2 (2008)
After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMy Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018)
As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)
The Oscar-winning cat-and-mouse twosome--Tom and Jerry--returns with another adventure. When Tom and Jerry's irrepressible curiosity gets the best of them, the mysterious magic ring that Tom guards with his life ends up stuck over Jerry's head. Now, Jerry must find a way to free himself of the ring while fleeing Tom, who wants to remove the ring any way he can! Find out if the pair can conjure up a solution in this fur-raising, madcap escapade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! (2015)
The WWE comes to town in the new animated film teaming the Flintstones with Bedrock-ready versions of John Cena, Daniel Bryan and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAn Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022)
When a young telemarketer is confronted by a mysterious talking ostrich, he learns that the universe is stop motion animation. He must put aside his dwindling toaster sales and focus on convincing his colleagues of his terrifying discovery. It's scary business living in a stop motion world, where your faces come off and a giant hand controls your every move.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisArctic Dogs (2019)
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSing: Thriller (2024)
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMinions & More Volume 1 (2022)
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like this200% Wolf (2024)
When Freddy Lupin's wayward wish transforms him into a werewolf and deposits a mischievous moon sprite on Earth, Freddy must restore the cosmic order before the earth and moon collide.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOpen Season: Scared Silly (2015)
The humans and animals believe a werewolf is on the loose, and former hunter Shaw uses the opportunity to re-open the season. Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie have to face their fears and find the werewolf to get the season closed permanently.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGroot Takes a Bath (2022)
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist (2024)
The crafty Bad Guys crew embarks on a high-stakes Halloween heist to swipe a priceless amulet from a spooky mansion. What could go wrong?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPAW 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 · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInception: The Cobol Job (2010)
Cobb, Arthur and Nash are enlisted by Cobol Engineering.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing (2020)
When a musical dragon with a beautiful voice hypnotizes the dragons and people of Huttsgalor, the Rescue Riders have to find a way to break the spell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSinkin' in the Bathtub (1930)
The music-happy Bosko and Honey take a car ride, but bad luck briefly interrupts their fun.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Hold Anything (1930)
Bosko is a construction worker who impresses Honey by making music from everything in sight, including a decapitated mouse, a typewriter and a goat filled with hot air.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Ready.. Set.. Zoom! (1955)
Among the strategies that fail in Wile E. Coyote's attempts to catch the Roadrunner: glue on the road, a giant rubber band, an outboard motor in a wash tub, and dressing in drag as a female Roadrunner.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Tunnel Vision (2020)
Wile E. Coyote tries to outsmart Road Runner with his painting skills.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
It's Got Me Again! (1932)
Late at night, the mice come out and sing and play to the title tune, among others. That is, until the cat arrives, but he's quickly sent packing.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931)
A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid (1929)
A cartoonist draws Bosko, who promptly comes to life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Big Man from the North (1931)
Bosko is a Mountie in the cold, snowy north. His sergeant demands that he get his man: a peg-legged villain wanted dead or alive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Bosko's Woodland Daze (1932)
While romping through the forest, Bosko falls asleep and dreams of giants and gnomes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation
Bosko and Bruno (1932)
Bosko and Bruno escape from a speeding train via a handcar; make a failed attempt to steal a chicken; and end up on a runaway boxcar.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Tree's Knees?
The closest matches to The Tree's Knees are Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), Animal Crackers (2018) and B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Tree's Knees?
Start with Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), the closest match to The Tree's Knees.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Tree's Knees?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), rated 7.2/10 by 299 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Tree's Knees?
Sing: Thriller (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Tree's Knees?
Yes: Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), Animal Crackers (2018) and B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009).
How are movies similar to The Tree's Knees chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Tree's Knees, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.