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Movies like His Day Off (1938)

The best movies like His Day Off (1938) are The Big Bad Wolf (1934), Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999) and Thru the Mirror (1936). If His Day Off hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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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  2. Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)

    After Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Rabbit see Christopher Robin making a valentine for -- gasp! -- a girl, they find he's been bitten by a "Smitten" and is lovesick! Worried that he'll no longer have time for them, and hoping a second bite from the love bug will cure him, they set out on a wild adventure to capture the Smitten. This wonderful story, filled with magic and whimsy, and sweetened with three new songs, reminds us all that the heart is big and always has plenty of room for friends -- old and new.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Thru the Mirror (1936)

    Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Horton Hears a Who! (1970)

    In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's living on a plant that only he can hear. Recognising the dangers they face, he resolves to keep them safe. However, the other animals around him think Horton has gone crazy thinking that there are such beings.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

    Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. PAW 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

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  7. 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

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  8. The Cat in the Hat (1971)

    In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a rainy afternoon. But when the magical, mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives on the scene, they're all cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping, outlandish antics they - and you - will never forget!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)

    Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. The Night Before Christmas (1933)

    A narrator sings the opening stanzas of the classic poem while we see the house at rest. Santa lands on the roof, comes down the chimney, and opens his bag. The toys march out and decorate the tree, with the toy soldiers shooting balls from their cannon, a toy airplane stringing a garland like skywriting, and the toy firemen applying snow. A blimp delivers the star to the top. Meanwhile, Santa fills the stockings. His laughter awakens the children, who sneak out. The toys rush to their places, and Santa escapes up the chimney just in time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. 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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  12. How to Be a Detective (1952)

    Goofy is "Johnny Eyeball, Private Eye" who gets mixed up in a surreal whodunnit involving a classy dame, a cop, weasels, and the mysterious missing Al.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. The Wise Little Hen (1934)

    Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Terra das Canções de Ninar (1933)

    A baby is transported to Lullaby Land, where pacifiers grow on trees, diapers, bottles, and potty chairs march on parade, and the gingham dog comes to life. He wanders into the "keep out" cave, full of things like scissors, knives, and fountain pens that are not for baby and begins smashing watches with hammers and playing with giant matches. The matches chase after him; baby escapes by riding a bar of soap across a pond, but the smoke from the matches turns into boogey-men. The benevolent sandman, dressed as a wizard, spots baby hiding and works his magic, bringing us back to the real nursery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Cat Pack: A PAW Patrol Exclusive Event (2022)

    When Mayor Humdinger transforms his robot cat Meow-Meow into a tiger-sized metal-eating menace, the PAW Patrol calls in the Cat Pack for help in the stopping the creature.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)

    Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)

    A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)

    The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, George travels by foot, train, and truck to reach Kayla's brother and sister in California, only to be accused of elephant-napping and brought all the way back to New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Welcome to the Club (2022)

    Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. My 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 · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like His Day Off?

The closest matches to His Day Off are The Big Bad Wolf (1934), Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999) and Thru the Mirror (1936). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after His Day Off?

Start with The Big Bad Wolf (1934), the closest match to His Day Off.

What is the highest-rated movie like His Day Off?

Welcome to the Club (2022), rated 6.2/10 by 206 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like His Day Off?

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like His Day Off?

Yes: The Big Bad Wolf (1934), Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999) and Thru the Mirror (1936).

How are movies similar to His Day Off chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside His Day Off, 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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