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Movies that feel likeHercules (1997)

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

If you loved Hercules, the closest films we have are Aladdin (1992), Moana (2016) and The Little Mermaid (1989). All three share Hercules' 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).

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Aladdin
1992 Β· dir. John Musker
πŸ… 96%β˜… 8animation Β· family Β· adventureDisney+

Same directing duo's Disney Renaissance musical charm and humor

The difference: A street thief's wish-granting romance, not a demigod's origin

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

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Moana
2016 Β· dir. John Musker
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.6adventure Β· comedy Β· familyDisney+

A mythic quest musical about a chosen one answering a higher call

The difference: Polynesian ocean mythology replaces Greek gods and the underworld

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

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The Little Mermaid
1989 Β· dir. John Musker
πŸ… 92%β˜… 7.6animation Β· family Β· fantasyDisney+

Another Musker-directed Disney classic built on song and coming-of-age

The difference: An underwater love story, no mythic hero's trials to overcome

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

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

A musical animated adventure about reclaiming a lost royal identity

The difference: Russian history and amnesia, not Greek gods and monster fights

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

The same mix in both: whimsy, then warmth

The difference: Trades the wit of Hercules for an angle of its own

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

Cozy and dreamlike in the same breath

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

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

A breezy, colorful animated adventure to a fantastical world

The difference: A wartime Neverland sequel, no musical numbers or gods at all

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

The same preoccupation in both: villain

The difference: The scrappier of the two with critics

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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The Road to El Dorado
2000 Β· dir. Bibo Bergeron
πŸ… 49%β˜… 6.9family Β· adventure Β· animation

Musical, myth-flavored adventure with plenty of comic sidekick banter

The difference: Con-artist swindlers mistaken for gods, not a true demigod's trial

Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when they are mistaken as gods by the inhabitants.

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The Rescuers
1977 Β· dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
πŸ… 79%β˜… 6.9fantasy Β· family Β· animationDisney+

Classic-era Disney charm built on a rescue-driven animal adventure

The difference: A kidnapped-child mystery, not a hero earning his place among gods

Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

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

Both lean on scale more than on animation

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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Frozen
2013 Β· dir. Jennifer Lee
πŸ… 89%β˜… 7.4animation Β· family Β· adventureDisney+

A modern Disney musical built around magic, family, and a curse

The difference: A sisterly love story, not a young hero earning godhood through trials

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

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