Movies like All in a Nutshell (1949)
The best movies like All in a Nutshell (1949) are Old MacDonald Duck (1941), Chef Donald (1941) and Mickey's Steam Roller (1934). If All in a Nutshell 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 ratedGet a Horse! (2013)7.6/10 from 287 votes
- NewestThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)Released 2023
Old MacDonald Duck (1941)
Farmer Donald goes through his farmer day until a fly causes him to lose control while milking a cow.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChef Donald (1941)
Donald decides to try cooking along with a radio show.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMickey'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 thisThe 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPuss 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 & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisClown of the Jungle (1947)
In the African jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Example: when Donald attempts to photograph a chorus line of hummingbirds, the Aracuan Bird interrupts the picture with a Russian kick dance. Donald becomes aggravated to the point where he gives chase but the bird always manages to outsmart Donald and make short work of his sanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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 & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFerdinand the Bull (1938)
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.
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 thisBone Trouble (1940)
Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDog Trouble (1942)
Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBaseball Bugs (1946)
Bugs Bunny single handedly takes on the “Gas-House Gorillas,” a baseball team of hulking, cigar-chomping bullies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDonald's Tire Trouble (1943)
Donald, driving in the country, is frustrated in his attempts to fix a flat tire. The jack breaks, the radiator explodes, then the remaining three tires go flat. Donald gives up in disgust and drives on with the flats.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ugly Duckling (1939)
An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCorn Chips (1951)
Donald is shoveling the snow off his walk; Chip 'n' Dale are shoveling their branch. Donald tricks them into shoveling his walk. Angered, they sneak into his house, where he's getting ready to make popcorn. They've never seen this before, but they love it. They stow away in the box, then make off with the bowl of popped corn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGet a Horse! (2013)
Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe 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 thisPosse Cat (1954)
Tom and Jerry are in a cabin in the wild west. Jerry's rustling food, so Tom's owner won't let him eat until he's gotten rid of Jerry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPanic in the Mailroom (2013)
Two Minions are busy at work in the mailroom. One of them, bored, decides to throw a box of expired PX-41 samples into its designated chute.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thiscomputer.don (2000)
Computer.don is an animated short starring Donald Duck from Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse. Plot: A technologically behind-the-times Donald is coerced by Daisy into buying a computer, or be labeled a "dweeb."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
The Paperwork Explosion (1967)
Mankind has devoted too much time, too much money and plenty of space on paperwork and more paperwork. In the 1960's, to remove all those obstacles and all that paper, and in order to make life easier, IBM has created a groundbreaking device - a machine that could improve office relations and operations. IBM, through Jim Henson's picture, presents the 'Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter', a machine that does the work while we do the thinking.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Concertissimo (1968)
A short film on how militarism takes over art.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Moto Perpetuo (1981)
Moto Perpetuo shows an absurd picture of our neverending changing culture and history.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Duel (1961)
Cannes Jury Prize-winning short film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
A Romantic Story (1964)
A man meets a girl, sitting on a bench in the park. He imagines ways that he can impress her. But will he make the good impression when he gets the chance?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Thousand Year Sleep (2007)
Samantha, Lydia, Isabella, and Lisa. These four young women are about to learn that humanity is just an irrelevant flame burning nowhere in the vastness of space. Their dreams will be shattered and one man will marvel at the evil he has committed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Sweet Pea & Glass (2023)
Two rookies have one last chance to prove themselves to the "Suits" gang. All they have to do is ditch a body in enemy territory without being caught. If the rival "Scars" don't kill them, their boss sure will.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like All in a Nutshell?
The closest matches to All in a Nutshell are Old MacDonald Duck (1941), Chef Donald (1941) and Mickey's Steam Roller (1934). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after All in a Nutshell?
People who watched All in a Nutshell most often go on to Old MacDonald Duck (1941) and Chef Donald (1941).
What is the highest-rated movie like All in a Nutshell?
Get a Horse! (2013), rated 7.6/10 by 287 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like All in a Nutshell?
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like All in a Nutshell?
Yes: Old MacDonald Duck (1941), Chef Donald (1941) and Mickey's Steam Roller (1934).
How are movies similar to All in a Nutshell chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside All in a Nutshell, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.