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Movies like Angel (2005)

The best movies like Angel (2005) are Candy Cane Lane (2023), Flora & Ulysses (2021) and Princess Cursed in Time: Alchemist's Quest (2022). If Angel hooked you with its family and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Candy Cane Lane (2023)

    Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, unleashing chaos on the small unsuspecting town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  2. Flora & Ulysses (2021)

    When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy

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  3. Princess Cursed in Time: Alchemist's Quest (2022)

    It follows young alchemist Amélie as she acquires a magical power: partially influencing the flow of time. But she is split in time, and Amélie from the present meets Améliw from the past, who accompanies her every step of the way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

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  4. Kristin's Christmas Past (2013)

    Kristin, a cynical 34-year-old, drinks a mysterious champagne on Christmas Eve and wakes up seventeen years in the past, sharing a room with her 17-year-old self. Given the chance to change the worst Christmas of her life, she attempts to fix past mistakes, only to discover surprising truths about her family that may help her mend her present-day relationships.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family

  5. The Warriors Gate (2016)

    After a mysterious chest opens a gateway through time, teen gamer Jack is transported to an ancient empire terrorized by a cruel barbarian king. Jack will need all of his gaming skills as he battles to defeat the barbarian, protect a beautiful princess, and somehow find his way back home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family

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  6. Trading Mom (1994)

    The Martin kids learn of a magic spell that will take them to the 'mommy market' so they can get a more user friendly model. After giving a few other moms a try, they want their own back. But that is not so easy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family

  7. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

    Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

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  8. Ladyhawke (1985)

    Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  9. Good Fortune (2025)

    A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  10. Snow Queen (2002)

    Since a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A mysterious guest with an icy stare arrives at the hotel one night, wrapped in fur and diamonds. By daybreak, the "Snow Queen" has vanished with Kai! Gerda embarks on a journey of morphing seasons, fantastical creatures, and long-frozen mysteries in a desperate quest to find her stolen love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

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  11. Switch (1991)

    Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall in love with him. If not, Steve's soul will become the property of the devil. But the devil hedges his bet, and Steve is reincarnated as a woman named Amanda Brooks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy

  12. The School for Good and Evil (2022)

    Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy

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  13. A Monster Calls (2016)

    12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & family

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  14. Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)

    Two children discover that their mother is gone. The youngest of the pair, adventurer and upcomming singer, Long Johnson forces his older sister, Lily Johnson, to hunt down a unicorn with magical blood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

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  15. Labyrinth (1986)

    Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

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  16. Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)

    In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the heart of Metru Nui.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & family

  17. Little Nicky (2000)

    After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

  18. Firebreather (2010)

    It's not easy being a teen like Duncan. His mom wants him to pay more attention to his homework, while his dad - a 120-foot-tall monster known as a Kaiju - wants him to become the next King of All Monsters. When these worlds collide, Duncan must use his human wits and his Kaiju powers - including super strength, agility and the ability to breathe fire - to protect his family and friends from a giant monster rampage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & family

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  19. The Brothers Grimm (2005)

    Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & comedy

  20. A Witches' Ball (2017)

    Every year the Witching World gathers to celebrate the newly inducted witches into their world. Beatrix (12) is eager to become part of this world, but when her pending magical status is jeopardized she needs the help of her furry best friend Muggs (voiced by Joey Fatone) to solve some magical riddles before the big event. Will Beatrix sink or soar on the night of the Witches' Ball?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

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  21. Huang Pi: God of Money (2024)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & fantasy

  22. Masha and the Beasts (1995)

    The girl Masha lives in modern Moscow. One day she went on vacation to the village to her grandmother. When she went to the forest to pick mushrooms with her friends, she got lost and got into a fairy tale. Masha finds a house where three bears live, and their neighbors live next to the house - an unknown animal, a cat, a fox, a chicken and a parrot. She enters the house, tastes the honey. When she wants to sleep, she hears the music of the fox and looks out the window. At this time, the owners come to the house - the bear Mikhail Ivanovich, the bear Nastasya Petrovna and the bear cub Mishutka, and Masha is hiding...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & family

  23. Vampires (1998)

    The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  24. End of Days (1999)

    Cynical bodyguard Jericho is hired by a man possessed by Satan, who is in search of his bride. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must do everything he can to save the woman and the world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  25. The Kid (1921)

    A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  26. Threesome (2014)

    Som, an ordinary young woman who works as a movie make-up artist. Her longtime live-in boyfriend Rang is also in the business. But the handsome musclebound prop guy – always wearing tight, biceps-baring vest T-shirts – captures many adoring eyes, like that slutty actress, but also his straight-acting gay boss and just about anyone else with a pulse.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Card Zero (2023)

    Before disappearing in the Mojave Desert, Robbie Zagorac captured love, life and heartbreak in a video diary.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. The Devil and Ms. D (1999)

    Is he really the devil incarnate, as he claims? Or is he a dangerous weirdo who uses his stories to get the best out of women? Because in any case he is one thing: a great seducer, to whom the psychologist Cora falls hopelessly; he is the target of her unfulfilled dreams, her most secret longings. The reason to completely change her life and even commit a perfect murder...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. The Jacket (2005)

    A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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  30. Angel Sign (2019)

    Manga creator Tsukasa Hojo's debut live-action film. 'Angel Sign' is Hojo's debut as a director, which is made by editing a number of short films into one movie. Hojo directs the "Prologue" and "Epilogue" stories, while a different director will handle each of the other stories, which were selected in Silent Manga Audition. All the stories will have no spoken lines, and will only have video and music.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Angel?

The closest matches to Angel are Candy Cane Lane (2023), Flora & Ulysses (2021) and Princess Cursed in Time: Alchemist's Quest (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Angel?

Start with Candy Cane Lane (2023), the closest match to Angel.

What is the highest-rated movie like Angel?

The Kid (1921), rated 8.1/10 by 2,484 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Angel?

Good Fortune (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Angel chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Angel, 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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