Movies like The Wreck of the Hesperus (1944)
The best movies like The Wreck of the Hesperus (1944) are Mickey's Steam Roller (1934), Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) and Let's Stick Together (1952). If The Wreck of the Hesperus hooked you with its comedy and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Wreck of the Hesperus
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- Highest ratedMoana (2016)7.6/10 from 14,176 votes
- NewestFixed (2025)Released 2025
Mickey's Steam Roller (1934)
While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destructive ride.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006)
Dueling cat-and-mouse team Tom and Jerry hit the high seas on a hunt for buried treasure in this pirate adventure. The tale begins when crew member Tom sets sail with an infamous pirate and finds a treasure map along with stowaway Jerry. The furry swashbucklers race to a deserted island where X marks the spot, but along with battling each other, they must outwit ruthless buccaneers, angry monkeys and a giant octopus to strike it rich.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLet's Stick Together (1952)
Even with his long white beard and aching back, an aging Donald still has to make ends meet by lancing trash in the park. When he happens upon his old partner, an elderly honey bee named Spike, it conjures up memories of the good ol' days.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGone Fishing (2017)
On Motunui, Maui tries to catch a fish with his magical fishhook, only to be comically foiled by the ocean.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChickenhare 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 & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMoana (2016)
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFixed (2025)
After learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIce Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016)
A harried prehistoric bird mother entrusts her precious, soon-to-hatch egg to Sid. When she recommends him to her neighbours, business booms at his new egg-sitting service. However, dastardly pirate bunny, Squint, who is seeking revenge on the herd, steals, camouflages and hides all the eggs. Once again, with Squint’s twin brother assisting, Manny, Diego and the rest of the gang come to the rescue and take off on a daring mission that turns into the world’s first Easter egg hunt.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Mouse in the House (1947)
Mammy Two-Shoes tells Tom and Butch that the cat who gets rid of the icebox-raiding, breadbox-invading mouse (Jerry) is the one who can stay.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPopeye the Sailor (1933)
Popeye and Bluto fight for the love of Olive Oyl in their debut short, featuring Betty Boop.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOld Rockin' Chair Tom (1948)
Mammy Two-Shoes replaces Tom with a younger cat who is a lightning-quick mouser. Tom and Jerry form an alliance in order to get rid of this dangerous newcomer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPuss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012)
Puss in Boots is on a mission to recover the Princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief, Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three little kittens, Three Diablos, Puss must tame them before they endanger the mission.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Sea Beast (2022)
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (2025)
When human sailors are attacked by mysterious creatures of the deep, only one person can stop the war between land and sea: the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBarbie: Dolphin Magic (2017)
Barbie and her sisters take off on another exciting, global adventure to visit their friend Ken at his summer internship at a beautiful and exotic coral reef.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy races across the beach to the ocean while avoiding being caught by seagulls and crabs. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey where he overcomes obstacles, both natural and man-made, while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and never forgets about Shelly, a turtle he saved that first day on the beach and the one he's always loved.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSurf's Up (2007)
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWell, Just You Wait! The False Motive (1977)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation
Well, Just You Wait! Fascinating Shoes (1977)
After putting on the shoes from the store, the wolf chases the hare, but soon they both lose the shoes on the way. The issue raises the problem of poor quality shoes produced in the Soviet Union at that time.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & animation
Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948)
In the Western town of Rising Gorge, Bugs faces off against Yosemite Sam, "the roughest, toughest, he-man stuffest hombre who's ever crossed the Rio Grande."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTora-chan's Clang Clang Bug (1950)
Tora-chan and Miike are working on the side of a tuna steamship and manage to run afoul of the short-tempered captain. But the captain makes plenty of trouble on his own!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945)
Dangerous Dan McGoo (Droopy) faces the wolf, a dangerous outlaw who is trying to steal his girl Lou, during the Alaska gold rush. Loosely based on "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" by Robert W. Service.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? (1943)
Two buzzards suffer from acute food shortage and make up for it by cooking each other, or at least trying to.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Drip-Along Daffy (1951)
Daffy Duck plays a western hero, but things don't go as he hoped in a one horse town.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Film Fan (1939)
Porky Pig is on his way to the store to pick up some groceries for his mother when he walks by a sign saying that the local movie theater is having a "kids admitted free" day. The excited Porky rushes in and views a series of spoofs of newsreels, movie trailers, feature films, and even the Lone Ranger!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
The Last Detail (1973)
Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Wreck of the Hesperus?
The closest matches to The Wreck of the Hesperus are Mickey's Steam Roller (1934), Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) and Let's Stick Together (1952). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Wreck of the Hesperus?
Start with Mickey's Steam Roller (1934), the closest match to The Wreck of the Hesperus.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Wreck of the Hesperus?
Moana (2016), rated 7.6/10 by 14,176 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Wreck of the Hesperus?
Fixed (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Wreck of the Hesperus?
Yes: Mickey's Steam Roller (1934), Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006) and Let's Stick Together (1952).
How are movies similar to The Wreck of the Hesperus chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Wreck of the Hesperus, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.