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Movies like The Snowman's Dream (1988)

The best movies like The Snowman's Dream (1988) are Once Upon a Snowman (2020), Knick Knack (1989) and Koati (2021). If The Snowman's Dream 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. Once Upon a Snowman (2020)

    The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Knick Knack (1989)

    Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snow-globe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. 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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  4. The Snowman (1982)

    A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Frosty the Snowman (1969)

    A discarded silk top-hat becomes the focus of a struggle between a washed-up stage magician and a group of schoolchildren, after it magically brings a snowman to life. Realizing that newly-living Frosty will melt in spring unless he takes refuge in a colder climate, the magic snowman and Karen, a young girl whom he befriends, stow away on a freight train headed for the North Pole. Little do they know that the magician is following them, and he wants his hat back!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)

    Years have passed since Frosty left for the North Pole, but his promise is kept when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season, and decides to return.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)

    Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. 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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  11. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

    Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. 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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  13. The Nutcracker Prince (1990)

    After young Clara receives a wooden nutcracker as a Christmas gift, she dreams about a fantastical battle between her Nutcracker Prince and the evil Mouse King. At stake is the Nutcracker's freedom - and Clara's future happiness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)

    Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. 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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  16. Welcome to the Club (2022)

    Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018)

    As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. 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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  19. Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)

    It’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must race him to the fabled Snowman’s Village. In hot pursuit, Tom and devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry’s magic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. Pixie Hollow Bake Off (2013)

    Tink challenges Gelata to see who can bake the best cake for the queen's party. Plus 10 Disney Fairies Mini-Shorts: - Just Desserts - If The Hue Fits - Dust Up - Scents And Sensibility - Just One Of The Girls - Volleybug - Hide And Tink - Rainbow's Ends - Fawn And Games - Magic Tricks

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Snowman's Dream?

The closest matches to The Snowman's Dream are Once Upon a Snowman (2020), Knick Knack (1989) and Koati (2021). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Snowman's Dream?

Start with Once Upon a Snowman (2020), the closest match to The Snowman's Dream.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Snowman's Dream?

The Snowman (1982), rated 7.6/10 by 375 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Snowman's Dream?

Welcome to the Club (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to The Snowman's Dream chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Snowman's Dream, 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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