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Movies like The Odyssey (1991)

The best movies like The Odyssey (1991) are Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003), Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009) and Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021). If The Odyssey hooked you with its animation and history, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

    The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure

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  2. Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009)

    The Mystery Inc. gang takes a trip to Japan and finds themselves circling Asia and the Pacific in a treasure hunt, racing against the vengeful Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors to find the legendary Sword of Fate, an ancientblade fabled to possess extraordinary supernaturalpowers.

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

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  3. Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)

    An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.

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

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  4. 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 & adventure

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  5. Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)

    An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.

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

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  6. Cutthroat Island (1995)

    Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure

  7. Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)

    Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must go into the underworld ruled by The Goblin King in order to stop a mortal named The Amazing Krudsky who wants power and is a threat to their pals: Fred, Velma, and Daphne.

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

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  8. Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)

    Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.

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

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  9. The Monkey King (2023)

    A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.

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

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  10. LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015)

    Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world's greatest Super-Villains! It's the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.

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

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  11. Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019)

    Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: Tales of Savagery features a caveman and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Bonded by tragedy, this unlikely friendship becomes the only hope of survival.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure

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  12. Hilda and the Mountain King (2021)

    When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.

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

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  13. Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)

    After a deadly storm, Tom and Jerry find themselves stranded on an unknown island ruled by the evil Wizard of Oz. As they try to find their way back home, they worry for their master Dorothy's safety.

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

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  14. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)

    After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.

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

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  15. The 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 adventure & animation

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  16. Hercules (1997)

    Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

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

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  17. Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

    Arnold and his friends must recover a stolen document in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.

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

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  18. Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

    Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & fantasy

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  19. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

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

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  20. Dino Time (2012)

    Young daredevil Ernie, his sister Julia, and his best friend Max accidentally trip a time-machine into operation and find themselves transported back in time 65 million years, where they meet a T-rex named Tyra and her rambunctious son Dodger.

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

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  21. Aslan Yürekli Kabadayı (1967)

    Based on THE DEEP by Mickey Spillane, the film tells the story of a tough guy, who returns to his old neighborhood to avenge the murder of his childhood partner in crime.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & adventure

  22. Mission: Impossible III (2006)

    Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & action

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  23. Kızgın Güneş (1972)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & adventure

  24. Rise: Blood Hunter (2007)

    A reporter on the trail of a sinister cult wakes up in a morgue to find herself a member of the undead. She goes on a personal vendetta against a group a cultists who are responsible for her death.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & adventure

  25. The Ewok Adventure (1984)

    Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & fantasy

  26. Zootopia (2016)

    Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & adventure

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  27. Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

    It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & fantasy

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  28. Days of Thunder (1990)

    Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & action

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  29. Gremlins (1984)

    After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  30. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

    Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Odyssey?

The closest matches to The Odyssey are Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003), Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009) and Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Odyssey?

Start with Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003), the closest match to The Odyssey.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Odyssey?

Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019), rated 8.4/10 by 373 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Odyssey?

The Monkey King (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Odyssey?

Yes: Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003), Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009) and Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021).

How are movies similar to The Odyssey chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Odyssey, 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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