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Movies that feel likeBambi (1942)

Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.

If you loved Bambi, the closest films we have are The Lion King (1994), Long Way North (2015) and The Fox and the Hound (1981). All three share Bambi's contemplative and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Kes (1970).

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The Lion King
1994 Β· dir. Roger Allers
πŸ… 92%β˜… 8.5animation Β· family Β· dramaDisney+

Common ground in both: grief and growing up

The difference: Made in the 1990s, in a different era of the craft

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

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Long Way North
2015 Β· dir. RΓ©mi ChayΓ©
πŸ… 98%β˜… 7.2adventure Β· animation Β· dramaPrime Video

Both are built on the same subject: growing up

The difference: Trades the melancholy of Bambi for an angle of its own

In 1892 Saint Petersburg, when her explorer grandfather's failure to return from his latest expedition brings dishonour to her aristocratic family, a resilient teenager runs away to follow in his trail in search of his famed ship.

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The Fox and the Hound
1981 Β· dir. Richard Rich
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7.2adventure Β· animation Β· dramaDisney+

Contemplative and warm in the same breath

The difference: Takes it somewhere less melancholy than Bambi does

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

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It's a Wonderful Life
1946 Β· dir. Frank Capra
πŸ… 94%β˜… 8.6drama Β· family Β· fantasyPrime Video

Both land comfort and melancholy at once

The difference: Leans harder into fantasy than Bambi does

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938 Β· dir. David Hand
β˜… 7.6fantasy Β· animation Β· familyDisney+

The same hand behind both of them: David Hand

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

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Still Walking
2008 Β· dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7.9drama Β· family

Drama built on stillness, twice over

A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.

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The Prince of Egypt
1998 Β· dir. Steve Hickner
πŸ… 79%β˜… 7.3adventure Β· animation Β· dramaNetflix

Wistful animation, and it commits to that

The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

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The Land Before Time
1988 Β· dir. Don Bluth
πŸ… 65%β˜… 7.4family Β· animation Β· adventure

One thread runs through both: grief

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 Β· dir. Stephen Chbosky
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7.9dramaPrime Video

Family with a pulse of warmth, in both cases

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

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Kes
1970 Β· dir. Ken Loach
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7.9dramaPrime Video

Both lean on comfort more than on drama

Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy, tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence.

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The Jungle Book
1967 Β· dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
πŸ… 88%β˜… 7.6family Β· animation Β· adventureDisney+

Wistful animation in both cases

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.

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Wolf Children
2012 Β· dir. Mamoru Hosoda
πŸ… 95%β˜… 8.1animation Β· family Β· dramaMax

Common ground: forest

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

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