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Movies like Das hässliche junge Entlein (1982)

The best movies like Das hässliche junge Entlein (1982) are The Little Matchgirl (2006), Babes in the Woods (1932) and The Pied Piper (1933). If Das hässliche junge Entlein 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 Little Matchgirl (2006)

    An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Babes in the Woods (1932)

    Two Dutch children stumble on a clearing in the woods where gnomes are going about their business. The gnomes are friendly to the children. A witch comes and takes them away on her broom to her gingerbread house, where she turns nasty on them, turning the boy into a spider, her yowling cat to stone, and tries to turn the girl into a rat when a gnome's arrow stops her. While the gnomes are fighting the witch, Hansel and Gretl free the other children who have been imprisoned and transformed by the witch.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. The Pied Piper (1933)

    The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. 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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  5. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  6. 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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  7. Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

    Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Chickenhare 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

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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. 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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  13. Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

    The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. The Boxtrolls (2014)

    An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012)

    After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2012.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. 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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  17. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Get 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

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  19. How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)

    It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. 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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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Das hässliche junge Entlein?

The closest matches to Das hässliche junge Entlein are The Little Matchgirl (2006), Babes in the Woods (1932) and The Pied Piper (1933). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Das hässliche junge Entlein?

Start with The Little Matchgirl (2006), the closest match to Das hässliche junge Entlein.

What is the highest-rated movie like Das hässliche junge Entlein?

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019), rated 8.0/10 by 1,155 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Das hässliche junge Entlein?

Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

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How are movies similar to Das hässliche junge Entlein chosen?

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