Best movies like The Hunting of the Snark
Last updated March 2024
Looking for movies similar to The Hunting of the Snark? Contribute your knowledge to help others toward movies and tv series you've watched previously that might likewise entrance them. Assist in growing the circle of people referring videos among each other. We value your engagement!
Plot Summary:
A group of strange individuals embark on a voyage with the aim of capturing 'The Snark'.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: adult animation
Best tv shows and movies like The Hunting of the Snark (2015):
Similar in 76%
The Treflik Family (2016)
Plot Summary:
A pair of music-loving siblings go on different adventures in distant, mysterious lands, which help them understand matters big and small.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Animation
Country: Poland
Duration: 8 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 84%
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023)
Plot Summary:
After the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion finds himself traumatized in a BRUTAL professional and romantic flat-spin all while he is tasked with fulfilling the prophecy and confronting the ultimate songwriting challenge: write the SONG OF SALVATION and save the planet. Can Nathan Explosion look beyond his brutally damaged ego to save his band, stop the Metalocalypse, and finally face the ultimate evil: Salacia?.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 757
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: adult animation
Similar in 84%
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)
Plot Summary:
A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: adult animation, dark comedy, black comedy
Similar in 80%
No Dogs or Italians Allowed (2022)
Plot Summary:
Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation
Country: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 79%
Rastamouse (2011)
Plot Summary:
Rastamouse is a British animated stop motion children's TV series created by Genevieve Webster and Michael De Souza and produced by Three Stones Media/The Rastamouse Company for CBeebies. The show follows crime-busting mouse reggae band Da Easy Crew, who split their time between making music and solving mysteries for Da President of Mouseland. The first 52 episodes of the initial series were shown in the afternoon beginning 31 January 2011 on CBeebies. From 7 March 2011, the programme was repeated in the early mornings, on BBC Two. The second series, comprising a further 26 episodes, started on 20 August 2012, on CBeebies.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 183
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, humorous, captivating, controversial
Similar in 79%
Accel World: Infinite Burst (2016)
Plot Summary:
In 2046, many aspects of life are carried out on a virtual network. No matter how advanced the time becomes, however, bullying never disappears. Haruyuki is one of the bullied students. However, one day he is contacted by Kuroyukihime, the most famous person in the school. "Wouldn't you like to 'accelerate' and go further ahead, boy?" Haruyuki is introduced to the "Accel World" and decides to fight as Kuroyukihime's knight.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 299
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, mecha, adult animation
Similar in 86%
No. 12: Heaven and Earth Magic (1962)
Plot Summary:
The first part depicts the heroine's toothache consequent to the loss of a very valuable watermelon, her dentistry and transportation to heaven. Next follows an elaborate exposition of the heavenly land, in terms of Israel and Montreal. The second part depicts the return to Earth from being eaten by Max Müller on the day Edward VII dedicated the Great Sewer of London.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 844
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: avant garde, experimental, anime, independent film, silent, silent film
Similar in 78%
The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987)
Plot Summary:
Several pieces of Frank Zappa's music are set against clay animation by Bruce Bickford.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 197
Genere: Animation, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: psychedelic, claymation, experimental, adult animation, independent film, cult film
Similar in 81%
Strike (2018)
Plot Summary:
A young mole must try to achieve his impossible dream of becoming a footballer in order to save his hometown gold mine from a greedy supervillain known only as 'The Boss'.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 86%
Tengers (2007)
Plot Summary:
Whilst working on "the great South African novel," an unemployed writer gets caught up in the harsh realities of life in the city of Johannesburg.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: South Africa
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: adult animation, claymation, black comedy, dark comedy
Similar in 84%
H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories (2007)
Plot Summary:
In the bleak, disturbing and suspenseful universe of H.P. Lovecraft, endless horrors await. From ravaging cannibals to ancient rituals come to life, there's no escape for these hapless souls, whether they come across the Danwich outskirts or even the gruesome cover of the Necronomicon.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Animation, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: lovecraft, mystical, captivating, suspense, gothic horror, anime, entertaining
Similar in 88%
The Light Before Christmas (2007)
Plot Summary:
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, the Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate, and stories. Opening a weathered book, he begins reading the classic tale, The Night Before Christmas. Magically, Katie and Makean become characters in the poem where they learn the light of Christmas comes from the giver of all good gifts.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 63
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 83%
The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
Plot Summary:
Animated characters introduce a compilation of George Pal replacement animation Puppetoon short films from the 1930s and 1940s. Originally released in 80 minutes length, The Puppetoon Movie also exists in a subsequently expanded ten minutes longer version.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 269
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: anthology, anime
Similar in 82%
Sagan om Skrotnisse och hans vänner (1985)
Plot Summary:
The story of "Skrotnisse" and his son "Kalle" who works at a junk yard, and the adventures they experience.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 819
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland
Duration: 190 min
Plot tags:
Similar in 80%
Norman Picklestripes (2019)
Plot Summary:
Norm is the charismatic caretaker of Plywood Forest. The son of Mother Nature, Norm uses fix-it skills and magic to keep the peace and help his quirky animal friends with their hilarious mishaps. Born with a song in his heart, he is prone to bursting into Broadway-inspired tunes to convey his message. Norm spends his days helping friends like Bob the worrywart porcupine, Blanche the dramatic rabbit, Marco the overeager raccoon, and Bixie the eccentric skunk. In a forest full of nonstop drips, broken blenders and loud possum parties, Norm uses his gift of gab, trusty tool belt and magical powers to make the world a better place. With a heap of can-do attitude, Norm's motto is "Not to worry, I'm there in a hurry!".
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags:
Similar in 88%
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Plot Summary:
After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love as he searches for a new family of his own.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, compassionate, adult animation, sincere, romantic, independent film, captivating, funny, offbeat
Similar in 81%
$9.99 (2008)
Plot Summary:
Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in a small yet amazing booklet, which will explain, in easy to follow, simple terms your reason for being! The booklet, printed on the finest paper, contains illuminating, exquisite colour pictures, and could be yours for a mere $9.99.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Israel, Australia
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: surreal, humorous, ironic, adult animation, touching, contemplative, claymation, black comedy, cult classic, adult cartoon
Similar in 90%
The Pied Piper (1986)
Plot Summary:
A darkly brilliant stop-motion adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin about a plague of rats that punish townsfolk corrupt with greed. One of Czechoslovakia's most ambitious animation projects of the 1980s, notable for its unusual dark art direction, innovative animation techniques and use of a fictitious language.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Czechoslovakia, West Germany
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, psychedelic, gothic, dark, experimental, surreal, gothic horror, claymation, adult animation, avant garde
Similar in 78%
Dante's Inferno (2007)
Plot Summary:
A darkly comedic travelogue of the underworld - set against an all-too-familiar urban backdrop of used car lots, gated communities, strip malls, and the U.S. Capitol. And populated with a contemporary cast of reprobates, including famous - and infamous - politicians, presidents, popes, pimps. And the Prince of Darkness himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, humorous, witty, semi serious, adult animation, manga, anime, clever, offbeat, futuristic
Similar in 76%
The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer (2003)
Plot Summary:
For the past 40 years, Jan Svankmajer (Faust, Conspirators of Pleasure) has been hailed as one of cinema's most consistently surprising, wildly imaginative, and remarkable surrealists of our time. Utilizing a delirious combination of puppets, humans, stop-motion animation, and live action, Svankmajer's films conjure up a dreamlike universe that is at once dark, macabre, witty, and perversely visceral. KimStim (and Kino) is proud to to offer this collection of remarkable short works from an artist that has mesmerized audiences the world over and has inspired filmmakers from the Brothers Quay to Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: avant garde, experimental, psychological, surreal, disturbing, claymation, adult animation, anthology, odd, weird
Similar in 85%
Blood Tea and Red String (2006)
Plot Summary:
A handmade stop-motion fairy tale for adults that tells the tale of the struggle between the aristocratic White Mice and the rustic Creatures Who Dwell Under the Oak over the doll of their heart's desire.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: surreal, atmospheric, stylized, semi serious, cult classic, adult animation, mind bending, psychedelic, dark, anime
Similar in 80%
Disaster! (2005)
Plot Summary:
A spoof of disaster films, an asteroid is coming towards earth and Harry Bottoms is in charge of saving us all...again.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia, Ireland, UK
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: witty, adult animation, humorous, parody, apocalyptic, spoof, anime, dark comedy, exciting, offbeat
Similar in 84%
Chip 'n Dale: Trouble in a Tree (2005)
Plot Summary:
The most mischievous characters to ever come out of Disney studios, Chip ‘N’ Dale are cute, cuddly and always in the centre of trouble. Here is a special collection of their adventures that will have you and your family laughing again and again. Donald Duck goes nuts when he finds himself "Out On A Limb" as he tries to prune Chip ‘N’ Dale’s tree home! In "Corn Chips", Donald convinces them to shovel his snowy sidewalk but ends up shovelling popcorn! Next, it’s Christmas and Chip ‘N’ Dale fight with Donald over the goodies under his tree in "Toy Tinkers". Guess who invite themselves over for Donald’s pancakes in "Three For Breakfast"?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 53 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
Similar in 89%
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Steamies and the Diesels face off in this action-packed movie adventure! There is a fire on Sodor and two new fire fighting engines - Flynn and Belle - arrive to help Thomas and Percy save the day! When Thomas starts spending all of his time with Sodors newest heroes, Percy is drawn to the Dieselworks, where he is made to feel special by the master of mischief himself Diesel 10! But Percy does not know that he is part of Diesel 10s master plan to take over the steamworks. The Steam Team rallies for sure-fire excitement in this all-new movie from Thomas & Friends!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 277
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating, funny, light, entertaining
Similar in 80%
Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky (2020)
Plot Summary:
When Joe invents a new super battery, it catches the attention of Professor Polonium and her trusted but rather silly sidekick Dr Crumpton.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
Similar in 82%
Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer - The Movie (2009)
Plot Summary:
In their new home of Fixham Harbour, Bob and the team set to work tackling exciting new building jobs, and making new friends. But when Spud and Scrambler learn of an amazing treasure, the pirate Brickbeard's Golden Hammer, hidden somewhere in Fixham they decide that building can wait, and they must find the hammer to give to Bob. Help them follow the clues and find the Golden Hammer in this all-new special !.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, exciting
Similar in 78%
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1991)
Plot Summary:
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: experimental, claymation, cult film
Similar in 75%
Masameer: The Movie (2020)
Plot Summary:
Danah, a Saudi girl with a passion for artificial intelligence embark on a journey to create good in the world using robotics. Meanwhile, three friends Saad, Saltooh and Kalb hit rock bottom and go on a journey of their own to prove themselves to society by becoming crime fighting superheroes.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: adult animation, captivating, tense, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, anime, unusual plot structure
Similar in 86%
The House (2022)
Plot Summary:
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: surreal, adult animation, anthology, dark comedy, suspenseful, experimental, gloomy, fairy tale, funny, suspense
Similar in 76%
Crapston Villas (1995)
Plot Summary:
Crapston Villas was a British animated television series, in which the characters were made from plasticine and filmed with stop motion clay animation. It was a comedy satire on inner-city London life, directed at a mature audience. It featured a set of characters, living in a grim apartment building in the fictional postcode of SE69, who were plagued by various dilemmas. Foul language, sex and violence are present.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 161
Genere: Comedy, Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: adult animation, sitcom, claymation, sex comedy