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Movies like Carousel: Animal Opera (1938)

The best movies like Carousel: Animal Opera (1938) are Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) and Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009). If Carousel: Animal Opera hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)

    Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

    A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)

    The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, George travels by foot, train, and truck to reach Kayla's brother and sister in California, only to be accused of elephant-napping and brought all the way back to New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Water for Elephants (2011)

    In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Barbie of Swan Lake (2003)

    Barbie as Odette, the young daughter of a baker, follows a unicorn into the Enchanted Forest and is transformed into a swan by an evil wizard intent on defeating the Fairy Queen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Fantasia (1940)

    Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantasia over and over again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Barbie as the Island Princess (2007)

    Young Rosella is saved by a few kind animals after a shipwreck. Now called Ro, she learns to talk to animals. One day, she saves the life of a prince and returns to civilisation to discover her past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Symphony Hour (1942)

    Mickey guest-directs a radio orchestra. The sponsor loves the rehearsal, but come the actual performance, Goofy drops all the instruments under an elevator, so they sound like toys. The sponsor hates it, but the audience loves it anyway.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)

    Nestor the donkey is a bit of an oddity--his long ears are enough for six donkeys and stretch all the way to the ground. One night, when Nestor is locked out in the cold, he begins to wander the desert.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Sing 2 (2021)

    Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)

    When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Shrek the Musical (2013)

    Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Dumbo (1941)

    Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Saludos Amigos (1942)

    A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  15. The Tigger Movie (2000)

    Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit suggests that Tigger go find others of his kind to bounce with, but Tigger thinks "the most wonderful thing about tiggers is" he's "the only one!" Just in case though, the joyously jouncy feline sets out to see if he can find relatives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Sing (2016)

    A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. A Close Shave (1996)

    Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. The Jungle Book (1967)

    The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Clock Cleaners (1937)

    It's time to laugh like crazy as Mickey, Goofy and Donald fight against raging gears, twisted springs, deafening bells and a sleeping stork. Watch them reach new heights of humor as their valiant efforts to clean a bell tower turn into a real circus!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

    The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Carousel: Animal Opera?

The closest matches to Carousel: Animal Opera are Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) and Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Carousel: Animal Opera?

Start with Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999), the closest match to Carousel: Animal Opera.

What is the highest-rated movie like Carousel: Animal Opera?

Sing 2 (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 4,961 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Carousel: Animal Opera?

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Carousel: Animal Opera?

Yes: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) and Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009).

How are movies similar to Carousel: Animal Opera chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Carousel: Animal Opera, 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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