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Movies like Babes in the Woods (1932)

The best movies like Babes in the Woods (1932) are Thru the Mirror (1936), Room on the Broom (2012) and Ferdinand the Bull (1938). If Babes in the Woods hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 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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  2. Room on the Broom (2012)

    Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone. A magical tale about friendship and family from Magic Light Pictures, the producers of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Ferdinand the Bull (1938)

    This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Ye Olden Days (1933)

    The princess is to wed the Prince against her wishes. When she refuses, the king locks her in the tower. Minstrel Mickey sees her and rescues her, making a rope from the clothes of lady-in-waiting Clarabell. The king spots them and prepares to chop off Mickey's head until Minnie intercedes. The king calls for a joust. Mickey wins and they live happily ever after.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Lou (2017)

    A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)

    When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. 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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  11. Three Little Wolves (1936)

    Two little pigs cry wolf on their brother and then an actual wolf comes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)

    Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  13. Flowers and Trees (1932)

    A jealous stump threatens two trees that are in love by starting a forest fire. When the rain comes and puts out the fire the forest revives and celebrates the wedding.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2018)

    Cinderella discovers a secret that could shake their world: an evil witch turned the prince into a mouse and replaced him with a look-alike. Cinderella and her friends must save the real prince and help him defeat the evil witch.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. The Ugly Duckling (1939)

    An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)

    This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Barbie: A Fairy Secret (2011)

    Barbie realises that fairies secretly surround everybody. She, along with the help of her friends, Taylor and Carrie, sets out to rescue Ken. He is taken to the secret fairy city, Gloss Angeles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. The Gruffalo (2009)

    The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  21. A Grand Day Out (1990)

    Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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  22. The Wrong Trousers (1993)

    Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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  23. A Close Shave (1996)

    Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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  24. Motor Tour (1982)

    Animated hijinks of a man whose car just will not start, no matter what he does.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  25. Stick and Stone (2017)

    When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, the pair becomes fast friends. But when Stick gets stuck, can Stone return the favor? With a subtle anti-bullying message even the young will understand, Stick and Stone have energy, emotion, and personality to spare and share a story of kindness and friendship that all will enjoy.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  26. The Forger (2017)

    Adolfo Kaminsky started saving lives when chance and necessity made him a master forger. As a teenager, he became a member of the French Resistance and used his talent to save the lives of thousands of Jews. The Forger is a well-crafted origin story of a real-life superhero.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  27. In a Heartbeat (2017)

    A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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  28. Luxna (2016)

    A man named Tom, who as a young boy, was passionate about astronomy and always dreaming about outer space.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  29. To Life (2016)

    Anouk, a little orphan, meets the Grim reaper and becomes a fan. A love that the servant of Death will have to cope with.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  30. Hé Mademoiselle (2015)

    Being a prey to the males she meets in the street, that is the daily life of this young Parisian girl. What will happen to her suitors?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Babes in the Woods?

The closest matches to Babes in the Woods are Thru the Mirror (1936), Room on the Broom (2012) and Ferdinand the Bull (1938). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Babes in the Woods?

Start with Thru the Mirror (1936), the closest match to Babes in the Woods.

What is the highest-rated movie like Babes in the Woods?

In a Heartbeat (2017), rated 8.0/10 by 1,041 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Babes in the Woods?

Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2018) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Babes in the Woods?

Yes: Thru the Mirror (1936), Room on the Broom (2012) and Ferdinand the Bull (1938).

How are movies similar to Babes in the Woods chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Babes in the Woods, 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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