Movies like The Return from Olympus (1969)
The best movies like The Return from Olympus (1969) are Hercules (1997), A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025) and Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007). If The Return from Olympus hooked you with its animation and fantasy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedOrpheus (1950)7.7/10 from 311 votes
- NewestA Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)Released 2025
Hercules (1997)
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider Queen threatens both tribes, they must work together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDisney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007)
Princess Aurora and Princess Jasmine learn valuable life lessons in two short stories.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (2020)
Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCipollino (1961)
In a world inhabited by anthropomorphic produce, "Cipollino, the Onion Boy" fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable townsfolk by the fruit royalty (Prince Lemon and the overly proud Lord Tomato) in the garden kingdom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)
Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Monkey King (2023)
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda (2018)
After speaking at the Wakanda Embassy, Black Panther fights Thanos and fends him off with the help of fellow Avengers Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, and Black Widow. After regaining conscious, Thanos is approached by Erik Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue in a plot where they will obtain the Vibranium in Wakanda to empower Thanos. When Black Panther discovers this plot, he must work with Shuri, Okoye, and the Avengers to defeat them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022)
Mia discovers her magic stone is part of an ancient prophecy and embarks on a thrilling journey to the farthest islands of Centopia to face a great evil, and shape her own destiny.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisElena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)
In the Kingdom of Avalor, Elena takes Naomi up a mountain to show her favorite view of the kingdom. Elena laments to Naomi how she was trapped in the Amulet of Avalor for forty-one years, and then presents to her a broken wand. She tells her that it was Shuriki's wand and how she would still be trapped in the Amulet if it was not for a brave young Princess: Sofia. Elena then proceeds to tell Naomi the whole story ...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Goddess of Spring (1934)
The goddess is greeted by dancing flowers and fairies. The devil comes and takes her away to be his queen. She's despondent, as winter settles in above ground. But the devil isn't happy either, and offers anything to make her happy. They reach an agreement: she'll spend six months above ground and six below. Thus we have seasons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Academy of Magic (2020)
Aura is gifted with magical abilities; she and her friends have many exciting adventures at the academy, but soon Aura learns that the school hatches many dark secrets that she must uncover. Will she be able to unveil the truth?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHercules and the Circle of Fire (1994)
When all the earth's fire begins to go out, Hercules and Deianeira must go in search for fire to stop the world from cold. "Hercules and the Circle of Fire" is the third movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994)
Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city. "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom" is the second movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClash of the Titans (2010)
Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHercules and the Amazon Women (1994)
Hercules and Iolaus take time out from Iolaus' wedding preparations, to help a distant village under attack from "monsters". When they reach their destination, they find the monsters are in fact Amazonian women who are controlled by Hera. "Hercules and the Amazon Women" is the first movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGame of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015)
The first episode of this IMAX screening takes place entirely at The Wall with the Night’s Watch (S4 EP9) hopelessly outnumbered as they attempt to defend Castle Black from the Wildings and features one the fiercest and most intense battle scenes ever filmed for television. The second episode (S4 EP10), features Dany coming to grips with the realities of ruling a kingdom, Bran learning the startling reality of his destiny and Tyrion facing the truth of his unfortunate situation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisImmortals (2011)
Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisArgonauts (1971)
A cartoon version of the voyage of the Argonauts (Greek Mythology) with the aim of getting the Gold Fleece.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy
Hercules (1997)
A long time ago, when monsters and ogres lived around the world, Zeus decided to make his son Hercules immortal so he could rule over Greece. But Hera, Zeus' wife, doesn't like the idea. Now, Hercules must prove he's worthy of being called a hero.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & fantasy
The Adventures of Hercules (1985)
Hercules searches for the Seven Thunderbolts of Zeus, which have been stolen by renegade gods.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMedea (1969)
Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHercules (1983)
Hercules, a semi-divine being, squares off against King Minos, who is attempting to use science to gain power and take over the world. With the help of a benevolent sorceress, Circe, Hercules tries to save his beloved Cassiopeia from being sacrificed by Minos, and struggles against laser-breathing creatures and an evil sorceress.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHercules in New York (1970)
Hercules is sent from Mount Olympus to modern-day Manhattan, where he takes up professional wrestling before getting mixed up with a gang of mobsters.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
SnoozefestMovies like thisOrpheus (1950)
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisClash of the Titans (1981)
To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMEDUSA - The Stone Kingdom (2023)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Troy: The Odyssey (2017)
In 1174 B.C., following the Trojan War, Greek warrior Odysseus makes the perilous ten-year journey home, including encounters with the Cyclops, Sirens, and Circe, while his wife Penelope fends off a mass of suitors who have overrun Ithica.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy
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What are the best movies like The Return from Olympus?
The closest matches to The Return from Olympus are Hercules (1997), A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025) and Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Return from Olympus?
Start with Hercules (1997), the closest match to The Return from Olympus.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Return from Olympus?
Orpheus (1950), rated 7.7/10 by 311 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Return from Olympus?
A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to The Return from Olympus chosen?
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