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Movies like The Very Impatient Caterpillar (2020)

The best movies like The Very Impatient Caterpillar (2020) are Koati (2021), Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018) and My Little Pony: The Movie (1986). If The Very Impatient Caterpillar 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. Koati (2021)

    Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday (2021)

    Barbie, Chelsea and their family go on a cruise ship for Chelsea's birthday. But when they cross the international date line skipping her birthday, Chelsea escapes to the jungle island to find a fabled wish and get her birthday back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Barbie Mariposa (2008)

    Elina, heroine of the Fairytopia films tells her friend Bibble the story of Flutterfield, a faraway kingdom populated by fairies with butterfly wings. Henna, the evil butterfly fairy has poisoned the queen of Flutterfield in an attempt to take over the kingdom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess (2013)

    Join Mariposa and her new friend, Princess Catania, in this magical adventure to save the fairy land of Shimmervale. Together, the girls learn that with great friends, the sky is the limit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale (2013)

    Barbie, and her sisters set off to the Alps for a riding tournament at their Aunt's Academy, but when Skipper finds out the Academy is due to be sold they set out to win. Barbie is distracted by the myth of an ancient species of horses.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Kung 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

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  10. Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

    After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017)

    After tumbling into a magic storybook, Puss in Boots must fight, dance and romance his way through wild adventures as he searches for an escape.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)

    When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he crash-lands in Africa, a worried Ted goes searching, expecting the worst, only to have it turn out to be the best.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. 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

  14. The Son of Bigfoot (2017)

    Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy's initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam's traces have led them to Bigfoot!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Extinct (2021)

    Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to this bumbling pair to save themselves and their species...and, just maybe, change the course of history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Tinker Bell (2008)

    Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow (2006)

    Rainbow Dash loves the time of year when Ponyville and Breezie Blossom are all about celebrating rainbows. Meanwhile in a new magical place called Unicornia, Rarity is being taught how to be a Unicorn Princess and the importance of making the first rainbow of the season. But she is quite a little rascal and embarks on an incredible ride, a huge adventure (with lots of mishaps) as she tries to get back to Unicornia. Rarity soon realizes that getting home in time to create the first rainbow of season is not an easy thing to do --- but it is fun!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)

    Maggie must navigate an eventful first day in daycare. At the Ayn Rand School for Tots, Maggie is diagnosed with average intelligence. Barred from the gifted children, she longs to escape from her glue-guzzling classmates. But when a lonely caterpillar befriends her, she makes it her mission to save it from a ruthless butterfly smashing toddler.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)

    It's Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Roo's best new friend, Lumpy, is looking forward to his first time trick-or-treating. That is, until Tigger warns them about the scary Gobloon, who'll turn them into jack-o'-lanterns if he catches them. But if Roo and Lumpy turn the tables on the Gobloon, they get to make a wish! Lumpy and Roo decide to be "brave together, brave forever" and catch the Gobloon so they can make their wishes come true.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. 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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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Very Impatient Caterpillar?

The closest matches to The Very Impatient Caterpillar are Koati (2021), Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018) and My Little Pony: The Movie (1986). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Very Impatient Caterpillar?

Start with Koati (2021), the closest match to The Very Impatient Caterpillar.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Very Impatient Caterpillar?

Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale (2013), rated 7.0/10 by 200 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Very Impatient Caterpillar?

Cat Pack: A PAW Patrol Exclusive Event (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Very Impatient Caterpillar?

Yes: Koati (2021), Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018) and My Little Pony: The Movie (1986).

How are movies similar to The Very Impatient Caterpillar chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Very Impatient Caterpillar, 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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