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Movies like Animals

The best movies like Animals are The Wise Little Hen (1934), Ferdinand the Bull (1938) and The Big Bad Wolf (1934). If Animals hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Wise Little Hen (1934)

    Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Ferdinand the Bull (1938)

    This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. The Big Bad Wolf (1934)

    The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Earth (2007)

    An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The Snail and the Whale (2020)

    A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young snail who has ambitions to travel the world. The other snails think she should stay put, but she puts out a call for a “Lift wanted around the world”. Eventually her call is answered by a great big grey-blue humpback whale! She sets off with him across the seas. On their journey the snail and the whale discover towering icebergs and far-off lands, fiery mountains and golden sands. The snail is delighted by the wonderful world around her, until she realises how small it makes her feel.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Cosmos Laundromat (2015)

    On a desolate island, a suicidal sheep named Franck meets his fate…in the form of a quirky salesman named Victor, who offers him the gift of a lifetime. The gift is many lifetimes, actually, in many different worlds – each lasting just a few minutes. In the sequel to the pilot, Franck will find a new reason to live…in the form of a bewitching female adventurer named Tara, who awakens his long-lost lust for life. But can Franck keep up with her?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience (2016)

    A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Tome of the Unknown (2013)

    Wirt and Gregory are brothers who get tired of walking, so, they borrow a car from a romantic songster made of vegetables.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Kitbull (2019)

    An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. A Garfield Christmas (1987)

    Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)

    When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to Manny and his prehistoric posse to band together and save Christmas for the entire world!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)

    This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)

    Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)

    Through the lens of his stunningly immersive performance as Andy Kaufman, Jim Carrey ponders the meaning of life, reality, identity and career.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Arctic 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

  16. Three Little Wolves (1936)

    Two little pigs cry wolf on their brother and then an actual wolf comes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. The Gruffalo (2009)

    The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Puss Gets the Boot (1940)

    Jasper is given an ultimatum by his master: break one more thing and you're out. Rodent Jerry does his best to make sure that his tormentor "gets the boot".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Stick Man (2015)

    Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Mickey's Kangaroo (1935)

    A friend in Australia has sent Mickey the kangaroo Hoppy, who with her pesky son drives Pluto completely to distraction. Mickey wants to train the kangaroos to be fighters, but they end up throwing him in his own hay-baling machine.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Animals?

The closest matches to Animals are The Wise Little Hen (1934), Ferdinand the Bull (1938) and The Big Bad Wolf (1934). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Animals?

Start with The Wise Little Hen (1934), the closest match to Animals.

What is the highest-rated movie like Animals?

Kitbull (2019), rated 7.9/10 by 426 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Animals?

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Animals?

Yes: The Wise Little Hen (1934), Ferdinand the Bull (1938) and The Big Bad Wolf (1934).

How are movies similar to Animals chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Animals, 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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