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Movies that feel like Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

If you loved Mr. Peabody & Sherman, the closest films we have are Meet the Robinsons (2007), Stuart Little 2 (2002) and Stuart Little (1999). All three share Mr. Peabody & Sherman's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 11 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video and others, checked against today's data.

A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.

πŸ… 81% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.7 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Rob Minkoffcerebralwittyplayfulepicwarmcozy

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If Mr. Peabody & Sherman hit the spot, these will too

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Meet the Robinsons
2007 Β· dir. Stephen J. Anderson
πŸ… 68%β˜… 6.8animation Β· comedy Β· family

Common ground in both: friendship and adoption

Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.

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Stuart Little 2
2002 Β· dir. Rob Minkoff
πŸ… 82%β˜… 5.5family Β· adventure Β· comedy

Rob Minkoff working the same nerve twice

The difference: Not nearly as cerebral as Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend.

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Stuart Little
1999 Β· dir. Rob Minkoff
πŸ… 66%β˜… 6family Β· fantasy Β· comedy

Both are Rob Minkoff's work, and they rhyme

The difference: None of the ideas Mr. Peabody & Sherman is built on

When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic. Stuart resolves to face these difficulties with as much pluck and courage as he can muster.

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Lilo & Stitch
2002 Β· dir. Chris Sanders
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7.4animation Β· family Β· comedy

One thread runs through both: dog

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and Κ»ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

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Ice Age: Collision Course
2016 Β· dir. Michael Thurmeier
πŸ… 18%β˜… 5.7adventure Β· animation Β· family

Cerebral where it counts, witty underneath

The difference: Reviewed a good deal more coolly

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.

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Paddington
2014 Β· dir. Paul King
β˜… 7.3comedy Β· adventure Β· family

Common ground: anthropomorphism

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.

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Sky High
2005 Β· dir. Mike Mitchell
πŸ… 74%β˜… 6.3adventure Β· comedy Β· family

The same preoccupation in both: friendship

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989 Β· dir. Joe Johnston
πŸ… 76%β˜… 6.4adventure Β· comedy Β· family

Both keep coming back to the same thing: parents and children

The difference: Made in the 1980s, in a different era of the craft

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

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The Secret Life of Pets 2
2019 Β· dir. Chris Renaud
πŸ… 60%β˜… 6.4animation Β· comedy Β· family

Both are built on the same subject: dog

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

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Where Am I Going?
2016 Β· dir. Gennaro Nunziante
πŸ… 60%β˜… 6.7comedy Β· family Β· adventure

The same mix in both: play, then scale

Checco is 39 and lived his entire life with his parents. He loves his job where he does nothing the whole day, until something happens that will change his behavior and his life forever...

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016 Β· dir. Taika Waititi
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.8adventure Β· comedy Β· drama

Warm and cozy in the same breath

The difference: Sits closer to drama than Mr. Peabody & Sherman does

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

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Ferdinand
2017 Β· dir. Carlos Saldanha
πŸ… 71%β˜… 6.7animation Β· family Β· adventure

Different title, same corner of the shelf

Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow. But one day five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madridβ€” and Ferdinand is mistakenly chosen.

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