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Movies that feel likeFinding Nemo (2003)

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.

If you loved Finding Nemo, the closest films we have are Tarzan (1999), Brother Bear (2003) and Mulan (1998). All three share Finding Nemo's whimsical and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998).

πŸ… 99% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 8.2 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Andrew Stantonwhimsicalwarmcozyepic
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Finding Dory (2016)

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

A parent's fierce protection tested by a wild world

The difference: Jungle musical energy over ocean suspense

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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Brother Bear
2003 Β· dir. Aaron Blaise
πŸ… 38%β˜… 6.9adventure Β· animation Β· familyDisney+

A transformative journey teaching what family really means

The difference: Spirit-magic fable, gentler pace

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.

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

A child leaving home and a parent who can't follow

The difference: Warrior epic; the family stays ashore

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

A dangerous quest powered by love between parent and child

The difference: Stop-motion folklore, darker undertow

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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The Good Dinosaur
2015 Β· dir. Peter Sohn
πŸ… 76%β˜… 6.7adventure Β· animation Β· familyDisney+

A small, scared kid crossing a vast wilderness home

The difference: Prairie survival, story simpler

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

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Toy Story 5
2026 Β· dir. Andrew Stanton
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.4animation Β· family Β· comedyRent or buy

Pixar guardians scrambling when their kid slips away from them

The difference: Toy's-eye satire of screens, not seas

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

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

The same mix in both: whimsy, then warmth

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

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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How to Train Your Dragon
2010 Β· dir. Chris Sanders
πŸ… 99%β˜… 8.1fantasy Β· adventure Β· animationParamount+

A father and son learning to see each other clearly

The difference: Viking flight adventure, the kid leads

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

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Kirikou and the Sorceress
1998 Β· dir. Michel Ocelot
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.5fantasy Β· adventure Β· animationPrime Video

Cozy where it counts, epic underneath

The difference: Sits closer to fantasy than Finding Nemo does

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

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Robin Hood
1973 Β· dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
πŸ… 56%β˜… 7.5animation Β· family Β· adventureDisney+

Warm animated comfort with a scrappy heart

The difference: Storybook capers, no parental terror

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.

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

Animation with a pulse of whimsy, in both cases

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

Warm family in both cases

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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