Best movies like Harry and the Butler
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Plot Summary:
A gentle comedy offering the promise of easy social consensus. Harry (Helmuth) is a simple old-time shop porter offered a chance at self-realisation when he's bequeathed a sum by an unknown relative (via several levels of fiscal blood suckers). He decides to engage a butler to take good care of him for a time. This is a man of distinguished upper class service, but a generous nature which happily integrates with Harry's small but colourful world of drinking buddies and crackpot neighbourhood kids.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 495
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 105 min
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Iqbal Farooq and the Secret Recipe (2015)
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The 13-year-old Iqbal is a charming, imaginative and fun boy, which, according to his father, is not enough if one is to succeed in the world. But when Iqbal, his little brother Tariq (11 years) and their friend Sille, accidentally blow up their school, his father is the slightest of his problems. The two crooks, Easelman and The Swine, want to get hold of the randomly home brewed explosive and blow up Tivoli to build the biggest parking facility in Scandinavia. To blackmail the kids for the recipe the two crooks kidnap the adorable little brother Dindua (6 years). The hunt to free Dindua and save Tivoli starts - and this requires cooperation, courage and a lot of imaginative ideas, which Iqbal is an expert in delivering.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 208
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, psychological, light, feel good
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Life with Daddy (1967)
Plot Summary:
Coming soon.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 239
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 109 min
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Six Kids and the Honeymooners (1967)
Plot Summary:
Erik and Lisbeth are getting married and then honeymoon to Austria. When Mom and Dad need to have another baby, the four small decides to go on the honeymoon as well. They hide in the caravan and come unseen to Austria. Since they do not have passports, Erik can not just send them home. The children are only listed in their mother's passport and she is in the hospital giving birth. Lisbeth and Erik have to take care of the kids. It provides a lot of fun entanglements between the wedding couple and the children. Erik and Lisbeth doing now what they can just get a few moments alone. However, there is always something, so it will be an unforgettable honeymoon with my sister's children.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 359
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 115 min
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The Rascal (1994)
Plot Summary:
Torben's father and farmer Jacob make a trade. Jacob gets a gearbox and Torben's father gets peace: Torben must be at farmer Jacob on the farm the rest of his summer holidays. It was Jacob never have done ...! Absolutely terrific Danish family comedy in the best action-style. Wild bass played by Robert Hansen, known from Anja and Viktor films and family Gregersen. Moreover contributes among other Preben Kristensen, Viggo Summer and Dick Kaysø and many more.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 303
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 85 min
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Haba-baba-doo! Puti-puti-poo! (1998)
Plot Summary:
Unemployed Babalu & Redford White find work as maids at a household full of kids.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Philippines
Duration: 90 min
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Karaage USA (2014)
Plot Summary:
Ayane is the daughter of a karaage (fried food) store owner, but she never liked karaage. Eventually, she left home, only to return 5 years later. Her family lives in the city of Usa in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She brings with her a young girl named Shirley, who is her step-daughter from her ex-husband.
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Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
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Giddy Vacations (1987)
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A family of boisterous children expect their father to organize a really exciting holiday. So when the chance comes up of spending it on a boat, the Ramona, it seems that the problem is solved.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Hungary
Duration: 73 min
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The Big Fox (1988)
Plot Summary:
Ugo Maria Volpone is a very rich shipowner. He dissimulates to be close to die in order to have the attention of three of his friends: Corvino, Voltore and Corbaccio. The three accepts every kind of humiliation and money loss in order to inherit all Volpone's fortune. Volpone hires a new servant, Mosca. Together the two start to realize new jokes and extortions to the three greedy fake friends. Who will win the inheritance?.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 220
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: surprise ending
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Three Angels and Five Lions (1982)
Plot Summary:
Three Angels and Five Lions is a 1982 comedy-family film written by Sven Methling and Bjarne Reuter, directed by Sven Methling.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 188
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 68 min
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Junkyard Dogs (2022)
Plot Summary:
Follows a dog who is a master escape artist, who must team up with his puppy pals to prevent their block from being robbed.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 116
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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Far til fire's vilde ferie (2015)
Plot Summary:
A wild holiday of the father of four and his family.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 172
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 80 min
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Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)
Plot Summary:
A satirical comedy about the excessive restrictions that children face during their vacation in a Young Pioneer camp.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: spiritual, political, educational
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Attention, Turtle! (1970)
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Set in 1970's Soviet Union, the story follows a group of young children and a pet turtle. When one of the children becomes ill and taken to hospital, his turtle falls into the hands of two mischievous boys who test the turtle's indestructible shell. A group of girls spring the sick boy from the institution and a race ensues to rescue the poor creature out from under the treads of a giant tank!.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 231
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 86 min
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Lotta Leaves Home (1993)
Plot Summary:
A feisty five-year-old girl Lotta decides to move away from home. And no, she doesn't want to put on the stupid sweater.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 867
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Sweden
Duration: 83 min
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I Didn't Do It! (1999)
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Eleven-year-old Martin is a basically good boy. Unfortunately each time he decides to give a hand things end in disaster. This summer, he has been invited to spend a vacation at the Hotel Nautilus by his friend Vincent's parents. This is a great place for kids with its cabin hidden among the branches of a tree they call the "baobab". The trouble is that this year a holiday camp settles nearby and that those trespassers immediately undertake to appropriate the "baobab". The war is declared.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Family, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 90 min
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Little Virgil and Freddy Frogface (1980)
Plot Summary:
Little Virgil lives in a henhouse with his best friend Oscar, a one-legged rooster. Virgil's worst enemy is Orla, the local bully-boy. When a circus comes to town, Virgil hires on as the Human Cannonball's apprentice. The role is a perfect fit, and ugly, evil Orla finally gets his comeuppance.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 474
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Denmark
Duration: 79 min
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Fatty Finn (1980)
Plot Summary:
The time is the 1930's. Australia like the rest of the world is in the grip of depression. For Aussie's one man lifted their spirits, Don Bradman. Arguably one of the greatest sportsmen of any sport, The Don's cricketing prowess was a ray of sunshine to all Australian, especially to one Hubert "Fatty" Finn. He had a dream, to own a crystal set ( very early radio receiver) so as to listen to Bradman flay the Pom's ( English) in the upcoming Ashes Test match. However that took money to buy and times were hard. Fatty uses his enterprise to raise money and promptly loses it as misfortune strikes time and again. Then of course his arch rival Bruiser Murphy is also plotting Fatty's downfall. If he can only win the goat race again he will have enough to pay for the crystal set; or will Bruiser Murphy gazump him? With his band of friends plus Trumper the frog and Hector the goat Fatty sets out to win the day. Hurray for Fatty Finn. Oh yes and Bradman made a record score in the test.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 292
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Australia
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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With You The World Is Fun (1983)
Plot Summary:
Three middle-aged go for a vacation into the mountains with their children. How will they cope with their youngsters every-day needs without their wives?.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags:
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Barney's Christmas Star (2002)
Plot Summary:
Tis the season to be jolly -- and to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzzaa! After decorating the caboose puts Barney and his friends in the holiday spirit, they trim the Christmas tree in the snow-covered park. But something's missing -- the shiny, gold star for the treetop! So it's "over the river and through the woods" to grandmother's attic to search for the missing star. Just imagine all the treasure they discover -- little drummer boys and an antique typewriter that's perfect for writing a letter to Santa. After reenacting the classic poem, "The Night Before Christmas" the children celebrate with friends and family as Barney places the Christmas star atop the tree!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Buster's World (1984)
Plot Summary:
The television series was based on a play by Danish author Bjarne Reuter. In 1984 Reuter published his collection Tre skuespil ("Three Plays"); a collection containing also En dag i Hector Hansens liv ("A Day in the Life of Hector Hansen") and Kom der lys i neonrøret, gutter? ("Was There Light in the Neon Tube, Boys?") – in addition to Busters Verden.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: touching, offbeat, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014)
Plot Summary:
The Little Rascals are back in an all-new movie! Join the fun with Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, Buckwheat, Petey the dog and the whole gang as they are up to their usual mischief! The Rascals try anything to raise the money needed to save their grandma's (Doris Roberts) bakery. The only trouble is - they can't seem to do anything right! From botched pet washes to terrible taxi service, they just can't raise a penny. Their only hope is to win prize money from the local talent show - but have you ever heard Alfalfa sing?.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, touching, humorous, realistic, happy
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When Mom Is Away (2019)
Plot Summary:
A father left in charge of his three children while mum goes away on a 10-day holiday… What could possibly go wrong?.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous
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My Sister's Kids Home Alone (2012)
Plot Summary:
My sisters kids are home alone.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, realistic, not serious
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My Sisters Kids in the Snow (2002)
Plot Summary:
Hele familien skal på skiferie i Norge, da far brækker benet. Derfor tager onkel Erik af sted med de fem ældste børn. På færgen møder Amalie skiinstruktøren Dan og onkel Erik bliver meget søsyg. Det viser sig far har lejet en meget lille utæt hytte, men Jan og Michael får det ordnet så de flytter ind i en stor suite. Det viser sig at den er udlejet til fru Flinth og hendes veninder og hun laver meget vrøvl. Familien smides ud, men igen ordner Jan og Michael situationen. De påstår at Erik Lund er en berømt sanger. Erik har travlt med at passe på Amalie, men da hun opdager Dans luskeri med en anden pige får hun drengene til at hjælpe sig. I mellemtiden får Erik også tid til at stå på skøjter sammen med fru Flint.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 615
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Denmark
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, light, feel good
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Pup Star (2016)
Plot Summary:
A Yorkshire Terrier, competing in a televised singing competition, is separated from her owner by an opportunist dog pound worker.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: road movie, light, feel good, humorous, tense, visually appealing
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Bailey's Billion$ (2005)
Plot Summary:
Sweet and savvy talking golden retriever, Bailey, is one doggone lucky pooch when his devoted owner, Constance Pennington, leaves him her entire billion-dollar fortune. Bailey is lucky, that is, until he becomes the target of an elaborately-designed dognap scheme hatched by Constance's nasty nephew Caspar and his money-hungry wife Dolores. The despicable duo's wicked plan is to ultimately gain custody of the canine so they can get their greedy paws on his inheritance. Unfortunately for them, there's a thing or two they don't know about Bailey. Not only does he have great street smarts, he has great pals too. Bailey's loyal guardian Ted, kind-hearted animal advocate Marge, her daughter Sam, and a clever border collie named Tessa set out on a hilarious madcap adventure to free their four-legged friend and put the nasty dognappers out of business-for good!.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 673
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, sweet
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Larger Than Life (1996)
Plot Summary:
Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. Then one day, he receives a telegram that his circus clown father has passed away, and has left a "huge" inheritance. When he gets there, he finds that his inheritance has come in the form of an elephant that was his father's pride and joy in circus acts. His main intention is to sell the pachyderm off. Jack must choose between loud and rude zookeeper Mo or attractive animal show owner Terry. As the two treks through the country Jack and the elephant develop a bond, and it changes his approach on life for the better.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: light, funny, touching, feel good, road movie, humorous, entertaining, offbeat, realistic, semi serious
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Yes Day (2021)
Plot Summary:
A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, smart, family comedy
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Little Nicholas (2009)
Plot Summary:
Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great fun, and all he wants is that nothing changes. However, one day, he overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that his life might change forever, his mother is pregnant! He panics and envisions the worst.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, atmospheric, sexy, art film, warmhearted, cute, hilarious, touching
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Richie Rich (1994)
Plot Summary:
Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. What's more, scoundrel Laurence Van Dough is scheming to take over the family empire. Uh-oh! Enter faithful butler Cadbury to save the day.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 73000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, slapstick, epic, hilarious, happy, light hearted, exciting, realistic