Best movies like The Great Mouse Detective
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Plot Summary:
When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: light, detective, stylized, exciting, feel good, humorous, retro, anime, cult classic, biting
Best tv shows and movies like The Great Mouse Detective (1986):
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Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
Plot Summary:
In Disney's take on the Alexander Dumas tale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy want nothing more than to perform brave deeds on behalf of their queen (Minnie Mouse), but they're stymied by the head Musketeer, Pete. Pete secretly wants to get rid of the queen, so he appoints Mickey and his bumbling friends as guardians to Minnie, thinking such a maneuver will ensure his scheme's success. The score features songs based on familiar classical melodies.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Australia, Philippines
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious, light, slapstick, cult classic, light hearted, exciting, fast, 2d animation
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All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Plot Summary:
When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles on to an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares on what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: touching, sad, sweet, sentimental, entertaining, bleak, southern gothic, cult classic, crying, exciting
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Oliver & Company (1988)
Plot Summary:
This animated take on Oliver Twist re-imagines Oliver as an adorable orphaned kitten who struggles to survive in New York City and falls in with a band of canine criminals led by an evil human. First, Oliver meets Dodger, a carefree mutt with street savoir faire. But when Oliver meets wealthy Jenny on one of the gang's thieving missions, his life changes forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: sentimental, funny, feel good, light, entertaining, melancholic, touching, humorous, emotional, anime
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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
Plot Summary:
Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having problems with the threat of cats. That makes them eager to try another home out in the west, where they are promised that mice and cats live in peace. Unfortunately, the one making this claim is an oily con artist named Cat R. Waul who is intent on his own sinister plan.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Musical, Western
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, light, entertaining, melancholic, exciting, feel good, not serious, inspirational, talky
Similar in 77%
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Plot Summary:
Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Owl, Rabbit, Tigger and Christopher Robin as they enjoy their days together and sing their way through adventures.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, sweet, feel good, cute, anthology, touching, fairy tale, retro, semi serious
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An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
Plot Summary:
Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's rodents, Fievel and his friends team up with a reporter to chase after the scoop of the century and -- just maybe -- get a close-up look at the bad guy himself!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious
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Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)
Plot Summary:
Tom and Jerry need to learn to work together in order to help Sherlock Holmes with an investigation of a jewel theft. But still, they are cat and mouse!.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, adult animation, detective, exciting
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Robin Hood (1973)
Plot Summary:
With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 136000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, humorous, sweet, cute, feel good, suspenseful, avant garde, anime, exciting, stylized
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The Swan Princess (1994)
Plot Summary:
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sweet, light, romantic, feel good, cute, humorous, sentimental, anime, cult classic
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Plot Summary:
When Quasi defies the evil Frollo and ventures out to the Festival of Fools, the cruel crowd jeers him. Rescued by fellow outcast the gypsy Esmeralda, Quasi soon finds himself battling to save the people and the city he loves.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 169000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, romantic, sentimental, colorful, adult animation, sad, entertaining, sincere, retro, heartbreaking
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The Rescuers (1977)
Plot Summary:
What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan Penny's call for help. The two mice search for clues with the help of an old cat named Rufus.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 69000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: light, touching, feel good, colorful, semi serious, crying, sweet, cute, inspirational, retro
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The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Plot Summary:
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 105000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, humorous, entertaining, arthurian, stylized, sentimental, mystical, mythical, retro, spiritual
Similar in 89%
The Jungle Book (1967)
Plot Summary:
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 195000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, funny, touching, feel good, sentimental, light, sweet, cute, humorous, sincere
Similar in 79%
101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2002)
Plot Summary:
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, surprise ending, 2d animation
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The Care Bears Movie (1985)
Plot Summary:
The Care Bears have their work cut out for them, because Nicolas, a lonely magician's assistant, is about to fall under the evil influence of a bad spirit who lives in an ancient magic book -- it seems Nicolas will do just about anything for friends. Aside from Nicolas, Kim and Jason are in trouble because they are starting not to trust people after suffering many disappointments.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, stylized, touching, humorous, semi serious, independent film, scary, fairy tale, romantic
Similar in 87%
The AristoCats (1970)
Plot Summary:
When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children -- Bonfamille's prize family of domesticated house cats -- the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the heirs, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O'Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the Aristocats's rescue.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 112000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, entertaining, sweet, feel good, humorous, touching, cute, anime, funny, retro
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Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Plot Summary:
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Pooh convinces Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named "Backson" and they set out to save him.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, fairy tale, sweet, stylized, feel good, sentimental, funny, cult classic, inspirational
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Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
Plot Summary:
When the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood begin a honey harvest, young Piglet is excluded and told that he is too small to help. Feeling inferior, Piglet disappears and his pals Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Roo and Winnie the Pooh must use Piglet's scrapbook as a map to find him. In the process they discover that this very small animal has been a big hero in a lot of ways.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, sweet, touching, anthology, crying, semi serious, fairy tale, inspirational, romantic
Similar in 75%
The Wild (2006)
Plot Summary:
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, computer animated, stylized, 3d animation, feel good, exciting, light, captivating, not serious, fairy tale
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Bolt (2008)
Plot Summary:
Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 225000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, light, entertaining, touching, sweet, humorous, computer animated, fairy tale, 3d animation, feel good
Similar in 82%
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Plot Summary:
'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 213000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA, Canada, Japan, Australia
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: neo noir, surreal, detective, slapstick comedy, feel good, funny, noir, offbeat, entertaining, adult animation
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The Little Mermaid (1989)
Plot Summary:
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 286000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, light, feel good, sweet, romantic, cute, mystical, retro, crying, sincere
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The Incredibles (2004)
Plot Summary:
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 789000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: entertaining, funny, exciting, computer animated, humorous, light, 3d animation, touching, action packed, hilarious
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Puss in Boots (2011)
Plot Summary:
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 188000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA, India
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, exciting, humorous, computer animated, 3d animation, light, sweet, entertaining, mystical, anime
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The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Plot Summary:
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: sweet, humorous, entertaining, melancholic, intense, exciting, feel good, semi serious, sentimental, cute
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Rio (2011)
Plot Summary:
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 244000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music, Musical
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, funny, exciting, entertaining, computer animated, colorful, light, witty, 3d animation
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A Bug's Life (1998)
Plot Summary:
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 309000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: computer animated, humorous, touching, 3d animation, feel good, witty, fairy tale, entertaining, anime, light
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Finding Dory (2016)
Plot Summary:
Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 296000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, China
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, humorous, touching, sentimental, sweet, emotional, entertaining, 3d animation, semi serious
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Zootopia (2016)
Plot Summary:
Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 533000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, feel good, funny, allegory, witty, computer animated, clever, colorful, sweet, entertaining
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Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
Plot Summary:
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, sweet, christmas special, entertaining, light, exciting, feel good, semi serious, stylized, fairy tale