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Movies that feel like Make Mine Music (1946)

If you loved Make Mine Music, the closest films we have are Melody Time (1948), The Three Caballeros (1944) and Song of the South (1946). All three share Make Mine Music's whimsical and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 8 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium and others, checked against today's data.

In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

πŸ… 58% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Robert Cormackwhimsicalstylishwarmcozy

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Melody Time
1948 Β· dir. Clyde Geronimi
πŸ… 69%β˜… 6.1animation Β· music Β· family

The same mix in both: whimsy, then style

In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.

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The Three Caballeros
1944 Β· dir. Norman Ferguson
πŸ… 85%β˜… 6.3animation Β· family Β· music

Both land warmth and comfort at once

The difference: Reviewed even better

For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild adventures through Mexico and South America.

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Song of the South
1946 Β· dir. Harve Foster
πŸ… 50%β˜… 6.9family Β· animation

Both lean on whimsy more than on animation

The difference: Not nearly as stylish as Make Mine Music

Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.

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Animal Crackers
1930 Β· dir. Victor Heerman
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.4comedy Β· music

One thread runs through both: musical

The difference: None of the whimsy Make Mine Music is built on

The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.

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Three Little Pigs
1933 Β· dir. Burt Gillett
β˜… 7.5music Β· animation Β· comedy

Music built on style, twice over

The difference: Leans harder into comedy than Make Mine Music does

The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails), they run to their brother's house. And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".

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Sing 2
2021 Β· dir. Garth Jennings
πŸ… 72%β˜… 7.3animation Β· comedy Β· family

Both keep coming back to the same thing: musical

The difference: 75 years apart, and the 2020s show

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

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Dumbo
1941 Β· dir. Ben Sharpsteen
πŸ… 95%β˜… 7.2animation Β· family

Family with a pulse of warmth, in both cases

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

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An American in Paris
1951 Β· dir. Vincente Minnelli
πŸ… 95%β˜… 7.1music Β· romance Β· comedy

Stylish music in both cases

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.

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Sing
2016 Β· dir. Garth Jennings
πŸ… 71%β˜… 7.1animation Β· comedy Β· family

Cozy animation, and it commits to that

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

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Saludos Amigos
1942 Β· dir. Wilfred Jackson
πŸ… 82%β˜… 6animation Β· adventure Β· music

Family built on whimsy, twice over

A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.

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The Lorax
2012 Β· dir. Chris Renaud
β˜… 6.4animation Β· family

Both lean on warmth more than on animation

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

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Fun and Fancy Free
1947 Β· dir. Hamilton Luske
πŸ… 73%β˜… 6.3animation Β· family Β· fantasy

Family built on comfort, twice over

Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.

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