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Movies like The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales

The best movies like The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales are Where Is Anne Frank (2021), Strings (2004) and Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014). If The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales hooked you with its animation and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Where Is Anne Frank (2021)

    The film follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary friend to whom Anne Frank dedicated her diary. A fiery teenager, Kitty wakes up in the near future in Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey to find Anne, who she believes is still alive, in today's Europe. While the young girl is shocked by the modern world, she also comes across Anne's legacy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & drama

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  2. Strings (2004)

    The story of Prince Hal who sets out to avenge his dead father against the city's rivals, the Zeriths, little knowing it was his wicked uncle Nezo who is the real killer, with his own designs on the throne.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & drama

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  3. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Super Monsters: Once Upon a Rhyme (2021)

    From Goldilocks to Hansel and Gretel, the Super Monsters reimagine classic fairy tales and favorite nursery rhymes with a musical, magical spin!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Koati (2021)

    Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Dexter's Laboratory (1995)

    Dexter and Dee Dee wreck havok using Dexter's latest invention: a hand-held device that turns people into various animals. The short film that inspired the TV-series.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (2014)

    Bringing laughs for the whole family, the mischievous Minions return in three new hilariously entertaining mini-movies. In "Puppy," when Kyle is unwilling to behave like a real dog, the Minions go looking for one who will. As usual, nothing goes as planned, and when their new friend gets homesick, it's time for some very creative thinking! "Panic In The Mailroom" is what happens when a suspicious package arrives and the Minions are totally unprepared. And in "Training Wheels," Agnes has some trouble with her bike and the Minions come to her aid - armed with a few helpful gadgets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Nona (2021)

    A grandmother is caught between her two favorite things when her granddaughter is unexpectedly dropped off during the day she was planning to spend watching her favorite TV show.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Melody Time (1948)

    In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. The Night Before Christmas (1933)

    A narrator sings the opening stanzas of the classic poem while we see the house at rest. Santa lands on the roof, comes down the chimney, and opens his bag. The toys march out and decorate the tree, with the toy soldiers shooting balls from their cannon, a toy airplane stringing a garland like skywriting, and the toy firemen applying snow. A blimp delivers the star to the top. Meanwhile, Santa fills the stockings. His laughter awakens the children, who sneak out. The toys rush to their places, and Santa escapes up the chimney just in time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Assassin's Creed: Embers (2011)

    Taking place after the events of Assassin's Creed: Revelations in the year 1524 in Tuscany, follow the retired Assassin Ezio Auditore as he teams up with Shao Jun during his final battles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

    Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019)

    In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape toward a ferocious showdown with two monstrous opponents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. L.O.L. Surprise! Winter Fashion Show (2022)

    The collection with which Neonlicious was to make her debut mysteriously disappears. Now you have to use all your creativity and improvise new designs for the big parade!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Inception: The Cobol Job (2010)

    Cobb, Arthur and Nash are enlisted by Cobol Engineering.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

    After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)

    The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Terra das Canções de Ninar (1933)

    A baby is transported to Lullaby Land, where pacifiers grow on trees, diapers, bottles, and potty chairs march on parade, and the gingham dog comes to life. He wanders into the "keep out" cave, full of things like scissors, knives, and fountain pens that are not for baby and begins smashing watches with hammers and playing with giant matches. The matches chase after him; baby escapes by riding a bar of soap across a pond, but the smoke from the matches turns into boogey-men. The benevolent sandman, dressed as a wizard, spots baby hiding and works his magic, bringing us back to the real nursery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Far from the Tree (2021)

    On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. The Pied Piper (1933)

    The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales?

The closest matches to The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales are Where Is Anne Frank (2021), Strings (2004) and Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales?

Start with Where Is Anne Frank (2021), the closest match to The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales?

Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales?

L.O.L. Surprise! Winter Fashion Show (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Girl Who Loved Fairy Tales, 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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