Movies like Great Expectations (1927)
The best movies like Great Expectations (1927) are Leo (2023), Trouble (2019) and Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014). If Great Expectations hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Great Expectations
Quick picks
- Highest ratedToy Story (1995)8.0/10 from 20,822 votes
- NewestMooned (2023)Released 2023
Leo (2023)
Jaded 74-year-old reptile Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrouble (2019)
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisToy Story (1995)
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDC League of Super-Pets (2022)
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSnoopy, Come Home (1972)
Snoopy receives a letter from a mysterious hospitalized girl named Lila. Alongside his bird friend Woodstock, Snoopy sets off on a cross-country journey to visit her, constantly facing strict "No Dogs Allowed" obstacles along the way. When it is revealed that Lila is actually Snoopy's original owner, the loyal hound faces a heartbreaking dilemma: stay with Charlie Brown or return to Lila.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarbie 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
Christmas is never so spirited as when Tom and Jerry lock horns for the holidays in their new original movie--Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for a chance to perform -- and magically his dream comes true. The little mouse is whisked away to an enchanted kingdom where anything is possible: candy forests, singing snowflakes, even the toys spring to life! Jerry has a great time with his new friends, and when Jerry dances with the music box ballerina, he is as happy as happy can be. Unfortunately, alley cats led by Tom crash Jerry's party, kidnap the music box ballerina and wreak havoc in the holiday kingdom. It's up to Jerry to set things right -- and with help from a fellow mouse named Tuffy and more newfound friends, Jerry just may win the day!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisTom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
Two groups of classic cartoon characters come together in this fun-filled crossover with the popular action-adventure series Jonny Quest. Fans of all ages won't want to miss this heart-stopping romp as Tom and Jerry join Jonny Quest and his pal Hadji and embark on a dangerous spy mission in order to save the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRock Dog (2016)
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival. But all the fun may come to an end if the witch Hydia has her way! Can the Ponies defeat Hydia and her evil daughters, Reeka and Draggle? More importantly, can they save Ponyland from the witches’ concoction, the strange purple goo called Smooze, that’s threatening to bury the whole town?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTitan A.E. (2000)
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMooned (2023)
Villainous Vector must figure out how to get off the moon and return to Earth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWinnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)
Winnie the Pooh and friends decide to throw a birthday celebration for gloomy, old Eeyore.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDiary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCars 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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Great Expectations?
The closest matches to Great Expectations are Leo (2023), Trouble (2019) and Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Great Expectations?
Start with Leo (2023), the closest match to Great Expectations.
What is the highest-rated movie like Great Expectations?
Toy Story (1995), rated 8.0/10 by 20,822 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Great Expectations?
Mooned (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Great Expectations?
Yes: Leo (2023), Trouble (2019) and Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014).
How are movies similar to Great Expectations chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Great Expectations, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.