Movies like A Bone for a Bone (1951)
The best movies like A Bone for a Bone (1951) are The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023), Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015) and Burrow (2020). If A Bone for a Bone hooked you with its animation and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedPartly Cloudy (2009)7.7/10 from 1,145 votes
- NewestSnoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)Released 2024
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBurrow (2020)
A young rabbit embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she's doing. Rather than reveal to her neighbors her imperfections, she digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble. After hitting (bed)rock bottom, she learns there is no shame in asking for help.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPets United (2019)
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpinning (2013)
Guido discovers he has a hidden talent as a street corner sign spinner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Secret Life of Kyle (2017)
After the events of Despicable Me 3, we follow Kyle and his secret life when Gru and his family are gone.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHappiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011)
Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive Heffalump. But as is always the case, this unusual road trip opens their eyes to so much more than just the creature they're seeking.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisForky Asks a Question: What Is Love? (2019)
Forky attempts to understand the concept of love from Bonnie’s elder toys who believe they’ve been there, done that.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight of the Living Carrots (2011)
After a mutant peculiar pumpkin blows up on the Murphy’s carrot lawn, zombie green beans begin fighting the immediate place, and it’s up to the Creatures to preserve the evening again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies 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 · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMonster Family 2 (2021)
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet bats, the Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung 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 & family
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBone Bandit (1948)
Pluto discovers that a gopher has been stealing bones from his hidden stash.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Garfield Christmas (1987)
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Prince and the Pauper (1990)
Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLady and the Tramp (1955)
Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPartly Cloudy (2009)
Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies from? The answer lies up in the stratosphere, where cloud people sculpt babies from clouds and bring them to life. Gus, a lonely and insecure grey cloud, is a master at creating "dangerous" babies. Crocodiles, porcupines, rams and more - Gus's beloved creations are works of art, but more than a handful for his loyal delivery stork partner, Peck. As Gus's creations become more and more rambunctious, Peck's job gets harder and harder. How will Peck manage to handle both his hazardous cargo and his friend's fiery temperament?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne Meat Brawl (1947)
On Groundhog Day, Porky Pig goes hunting groundhogs and takes his dopey dog, Mandrake. They soon encounter Grover Groundhog, who is none too thrilled to be the objective of a hunter on his big day.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
In Disney's take on the Alexandre Dumas tale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy want nothing more than to perform brave deeds on behalf of their queen (Minnie Mouse), but they're stymied by the head Musketeer, Pete. Pete secretly wants to get rid of the queen, so he appoints Mickey and his bumbling friends as guardians to Minnie, thinking such a maneuver will ensure his scheme's success.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007)
Mickey and the gang are preparing for an Easter party; however, Pete says the password incorrectly, blowing the clubhouse away, and Mickey must travel far and wide to get it together again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Bone for a Bone?
The closest matches to A Bone for a Bone are The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023), Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015) and Burrow (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Bone for a Bone?
Start with The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023), the closest match to A Bone for a Bone.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Bone for a Bone?
Partly Cloudy (2009), rated 7.7/10 by 1,145 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Bone for a Bone?
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like A Bone for a Bone?
Yes: The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023), Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015) and Burrow (2020).
How are movies similar to A Bone for a Bone chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Bone for a Bone, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.