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Movies like Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012)

The best movies like Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012) are PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) and Secondhand Lions (2003). If Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends 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. 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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  2. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)

    Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  3. Secondhand Lions (2003)

    The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  4. Once Upon a Forest (1993)

    A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  5. 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 family

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  6. 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 family

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  7. Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

    Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  8. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

    In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  9. Meet the Robinsons (2007)

    Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  10. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  11. Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018)

    Thomas leaves Sodor to fulfil his dream of seeing the world. This heroic quest takes Thomas across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains as he travels across five continents seeing sights he has never seen before.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  12. My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

    A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  13. A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)

    Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy races across the beach to the ocean while avoiding being caught by seagulls and crabs. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey where he overcomes obstacles, both natural and man-made, while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and never forgets about Shelly, a turtle he saved that first day on the beach and the one he's always loved.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  14. Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)

    In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  15. 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 family

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  16. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

    A year in the life of a turn-of-the-century middle class family, leading up to the opening of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Maya the Bee Movie (2014)

    A bubbly little bumblebee rebels against the rules of the hive to make all kinds of friends—from violin-playing grasshoppers to a hornet named Sting.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  18. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)

    When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  19. 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 family

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  20. Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up! (2022)

    This time, the rivals team up to help a cowgirl and her brother save their homestead from a greedy land-grabber, and they’re going to need some help! Jerry’s three precocious nephews are all ready for action, and Tom is rounding up a posse of prairie dogs. But can a ragtag band of varmints defeat a deceitful desperado determined to deceive a damsel in distress? No matter what happens with Tom and Jerry in the saddle, it’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ good time!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends?

The closest matches to Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends are PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) and Secondhand Lions (2003). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends?

Start with PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), the closest match to Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends.

What is the highest-rated movie like Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends?

Ron's Gone Wrong (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 2,107 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends?

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

Are there English movies like Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends?

Yes: PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) and Secondhand Lions (2003).

How are movies similar to Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends, 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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