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Movies like Nurse Nellie Saves Panto (2020)

The best movies like Nurse Nellie Saves Panto (2020) are The Happiest Millionaire (1967), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) and Godspell (1973). If Nurse Nellie Saves Panto hooked you with its family, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

    A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  2. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)

    Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies' College. But while Anne enjoys the battles and the friends she makes, she finds herself returning to Avonlea.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  3. Godspell (1973)

    In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  4. Playing with Fire (2019)

    A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  5. Chang Can Dunk (2023)

    Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  6. Mickey's House of Villains (2002)

    The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and his friends to overthrow evil and return the House of Mouse to normal--or as close to normal as it gets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  7. Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011)

    Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  8. The Sandlot 2 (2005)

    A decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62 to play baseball and battle the Beast. Now, back at the dugout, nine new kids descend on the diamond only to discover that a descendant of the Beast lives in Mr. Mertle’s backyard – a monster of mythical proportions known as 'The Great Fear'.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  9. Phantom of the Megaplex (2000)

    Pete Riley is a 17-year-old who lands a part-time job at a multiplex in his neighbourhood. He and his friends are excited when it's announced that the theatre will play host to the premier of a major motion picture, with a number of Hollywood celebrities in attendance. However, when the big night comes, Pete has to contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  10. The Little Rascals (1994)

    When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  11. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)

    On Halloween night, two precocious little girls try to save their parents from their nasty old capitalist aunt's greedy clutches. Magic abounds and they meet mysterious new friends along the way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  12. Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)

    While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  13. PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)

    A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  14. Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016)

    The Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre brings Peter Pan Goes Wrong to BBC One. As part of its commitment to community theatre, the BBC has commissioned The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, an amateur dramatics group, to recreate the JM Barrie classic as part of their festive programming. But can they pull it off? Narrated by David Suchet and filmed in front of a live audience, watch as Peter Pan flies through the air, Captain Hook and his pirates set adrift in the lagoon, and Tinkerbell is due to light up the stage in a stunning electrical costume... what can possibly go wrong?! With their trademark comic mayhem, expect hilarious stunts, chaos, technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes on the way to Neverland with hilarious and disastrous results.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  15. 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 family

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  16. Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)

    Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

    Arnold and his friends must recover a stolen document in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  18. A Loud House Christmas (2021)

    Lincoln Loud gears up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that most of his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they all need to be together, Lincoln and his best friend Clyde McBride embark on a mission to preserve the family’s holiday traditions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  19. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  20. Switched (2020)

    Tired of being bullied, Cassandra Evans prays that her nemesis, Katie Sharp, the queen bee of social media, would know what it’s like to walk a day in her shoes. Her prayer is answered in an unexpected way when they get switched.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Nurse Nellie Saves Panto?

The closest matches to Nurse Nellie Saves Panto are The Happiest Millionaire (1967), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) and Godspell (1973). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Nurse Nellie Saves Panto?

Start with The Happiest Millionaire (1967), the closest match to Nurse Nellie Saves Panto.

What is the highest-rated movie like Nurse Nellie Saves Panto?

Mickey's House of Villains (2002), rated 7.3/10 by 327 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Nurse Nellie Saves Panto?

Chang Can Dunk (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Nurse Nellie Saves Panto?

Yes: The Happiest Millionaire (1967), Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) and Godspell (1973).

How are movies similar to Nurse Nellie Saves Panto chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Nurse Nellie Saves Panto, 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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