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Movies that feel likeBrother Bear (2003)

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

If you loved Brother Bear, the closest films we have are The Good Dinosaur (2015), Tarzan (1999) and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016). All three share Brother Bear's epic and whimsical feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Anastasia (1997).

πŸ… 38% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.9 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Aaron Blaiseepicwhimsicalwarmcozy
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The Good Dinosaur
2015 Β· dir. Peter Sohn
πŸ… 76%β˜… 6.7adventure Β· animation Β· familyDisney+

One thread runs through both: friendship

The difference: Reviewed even better

An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

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Tarzan
1999 Β· dir. Chris Buck
πŸ… 90%β˜… 7.3animation Β· family Β· adventureDisney+

The same mix in both: scale, then whimsy

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

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Kubo and the Two Strings
2016 Β· dir. Travis Knight
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.7animation Β· adventure Β· familyMaxHulu

Warm and cozy in the same breath

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

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Mulan
1998 Β· dir. Tony Bancroft
πŸ… 92%β˜… 7.7animation Β· family Β· adventureDisney+

Adventure built on scale, twice over

When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly isβ€” and what she’s willing to fight for.

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πŸ… 52%β˜… 6.9animation Β· adventure Β· family

Both keep coming back to the same thing: friendship

The difference: Leans harder into fantasy than Brother Bear does

When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.

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Brave
2012 Β· dir. Mark Andrews
πŸ… 78%β˜… 7.1adventure Β· animation Β· familyDisney+

Two things both keep coming back to: bear and turns into animal

In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Merida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish.

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Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 Β· dir. Barry Jenkins
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.6adventure Β· family Β· animationDisney+

Animation with a pulse of whimsy, in both cases

The difference: Made in the 2020s, in a different era of the craft

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

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

Warm family, and it commits to that

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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Finding Nemo
2003 Β· dir. Andrew Stanton
πŸ… 99%β˜… 8.2animation Β· family Β· adventureHuluDisney+

Cozy adventure in both cases

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

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Anastasia
1997 Β· dir. Gary Goldman
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.2animation Β· family Β· fantasyDisney+

Both lean on scale more than on animation

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

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Return to Never Land
2002 Β· dir. Robin Budd
πŸ… 46%β˜… 5.8adventure Β· fantasy Β· animationDisney+

Family built on whimsy, twice over

In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.

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Arthur and the Invisibles
2006 Β· dir. Luc Besson
πŸ… 21%β˜… 6adventure Β· fantasy Β· animation

Warm adventure, and it commits to that

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.

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