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Movies that feel like Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)

If you loved Arthur and the Invisibles, the closest films we have are Epic (2013), The Smurfs (2011) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). All three share Arthur and the Invisibles' whimsical and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 9 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu and others, checked against today's data.

Ten-year-old Arthur, in a bid to save his grandfather's house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harmony with nature.

πŸ… 21% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Luc Bessonepicdreamlikewhimsicalwarmcozy
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)

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Epic
2013 Β· dir. Chris Wedge
πŸ… 65%β˜… 6.6animation Β· adventure Β· family

Epic and dreamlike in the same breath

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their worldβ€”and ours.

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The Smurfs
2011 Β· dir. Raja Gosnell
πŸ… 21%β˜… 5.4animation Β· family Β· adventure

Both are built on the same subject: live action and animation

The difference: Without the same dream logic

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009 Β· dir. Betty Thomas
πŸ… 21%β˜… 4.6comedy Β· family Β· animation

The same preoccupation in both: live action and animation

The difference: Not nearly as epic

Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.

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The Polar Express
2004 Β· dir. Robert Zemeckis
πŸ… 55%β˜… 6.6adventure Β· animation Β· family

Both land whimsy and warmth at once

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

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The Croods: A New Age
2020 Β· dir. Joel Crawford
πŸ… 76%β˜… 6.9animation Β· family Β· adventure

Adventure built on comfort, twice over

The difference: Leans further into comedy

Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a family that's a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. As tensions between the new neighbors start to rise, a new threat soon propels both clans on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences, draw strength from one another, and survive together.

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Tales from Earthsea
2006 Β· dir. Goro Miyazaki
β˜… 6.3animation Β· fantasy Β· adventure

Common ground: fantasy world

As crops dwindle and dragons reappear, mankind stands on the verge of total chaos. Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a powerful wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, search for the force behind this mysterious imbalance that threatens to destroy the land of Earthsea.

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The Boxtrolls
2014 Β· dir. Graham Annable
πŸ… 78%β˜… 6.8animation Β· comedy Β· family

Both lean on dream logic more than on fantasy

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008 Β· dir. Andrew Adamson
πŸ… 66%β˜… 6.5adventure Β· family Β· fantasy

One thread runs through both: wretch

One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.

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Ronal the Barbarian
2011 Β· dir. Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen
β˜… 6.5animation Β· adventure Β· fantasy

Epic animation, and it commits to that

Ronal is a young barbarian with low self-esteem, the polar opposite of all the muscular barbarians in his village. He's a real wuss. However, as fate would have it, responsibility for the tribe's survival falls on Ronal's scrawny shoulders, when the evil Lord Volcazar raids the village and abducts every living barbarian with the exception of Ronal, who is forced to go on a perilous quest to save his enslaved clan and thwart Volcazar’s plot to rule the world.

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The Book of Life
2014 Β· dir. Jorge R. Gutierrez
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.2animation Β· family Β· fantasy

Whimsical family in both cases

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

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πŸ… 66%β˜… 5.9adventure Β· animation Β· comedy

Adventure with a pulse of warmth, in both cases

When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.

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The Secret of Kells
2009 Β· dir. Tomm Moore
πŸ… 90%β˜… 7.5animation Β· family Β· fantasy

Cozy fantasy, and it commits to that

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

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