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Movies like Where Did I Come From? (1985)

The best movies like Where Did I Come From? (1985) are Affairs of the Art (2021), Minions & More Volume 2 (2022) and Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007). If Where Did I Come From? hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Affairs of the Art (2021)

    Look out: Beryl's back. With Affairs of the Art, British animator Joanna Quinn recounts another gloriously unhinged chapter in the adventures of Beryl, the comic everywoman she unleashed upon the world with her debut film, Girls' Night Out, which took home three major awards from Annecy in 1987.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  2. 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 · both animation

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  3. Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

    Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)

    Homer and Marge's fun couples' date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. 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 · both animation

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  6. Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)

    Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Minions & 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

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  8. Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022)

    In 1998, Beavis and Butt-Head are sentenced to Space Camp by a “creative” judge. Their obsession with a docking simulator (huh huh) leads to a trip on the Space Shuttle, with predictably disastrous results. After going through a black hole, they re-emerge in our time, where they look for love, misuse iPhones, and are hunted by the Deep State. Spoiler: They don’t score.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)

    As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday (2021)

    Barbie, Chelsea and their family go on a cruise ship for Chelsea's birthday. But when they cross the international date line skipping her birthday, Chelsea escapes to the jungle island to find a fabled wish and get her birthday back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. 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 · both animation

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  12. Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)

    On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centered and loves only herself. She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. 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 · both animation

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  14. Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

    Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney's classic characters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. 10 Lives (2024)

    A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. 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 · both animation

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  17. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)

    Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)

    When Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and refuses to celebrate Christmas, the Smurfs of Christmas Past, Present and Future teach him to appreciate Christmas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)

    Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. 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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  21. Ah (2011)

    Combined units of colorful blocks. They act like people. However, the color disappears, you feel it differently.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  22. Ninety-Five Senses (2022)

    A heartfelt depiction of a man facing his own mortality while reflecting on the grave mistakes of his youth.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  23. The Tell-Tale Heart (2010)

    A computer-generated rendering of the classic Poe tale about a man's sanity being a point of contention as he confesses to murdering an elderly man, driven by the victim's pale blue 'vulture eye', culminating in guilt-induced auditory hallucinations of the victim's beating heart.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  24. Learning Disabilities in Primary Care (2022)

    People with learning disabilities often experience worse physical and mental health. This film is a starting point to address these inequalities.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  25. Solar Beats (2008)

    Walking towards the fire. In a ceaseless stream of light, people, landscapes and objects lead us to mysterious regions. French filmmaker Patrick Bokanowski’s work is hard to classify - and all the richer for it. Together with his wife Michèle, whose musique concrète compositions form the basis of the sound design, Bokanowski offers a prolonged, dense and visually visceral experience of the kind that is rare in cinema today. Difficult to define and locate, its strangeness is quite unique.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  26. Flammes (1998)

    Memories split in the space.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  27. Éclats d'Orphée (2002)

    Film directed from the play "Orpheon", directed by François Tanguy, played by the Compagny of Raft.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  28. Frankenstein Punk (1986)

    The story of Frank, a different creature, born to the song "Singing in the rain", that goes in search of happiness.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  29. Nube (2024)

    After witnessing an old dark stormy cloud painfully rain and die in sorrow; Noma, a puffy white cloud realizes that Mixtli, her daughter, a dark stormy cloud, is in danger of raining prematurely.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  30. Kawauso (2023)

    A girl is going along her way when a Japanese river otter catches up with her. The two try in vain to communicate while all the junk of humanity rains down around them.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Where Did I Come From??

The closest matches to Where Did I Come From? are Affairs of the Art (2021), Minions & More Volume 2 (2022) and Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Where Did I Come From??

Start with Affairs of the Art (2021), the closest match to Where Did I Come From?.

What is the highest-rated movie like Where Did I Come From??

Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), rated 7.7/10 by 1,022 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Where Did I Come From??

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Where Did I Come From??

Yes: Affairs of the Art (2021), Minions & More Volume 2 (2022) and Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007).

How are movies similar to Where Did I Come From? chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Where Did I Come From?, 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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