feelsalike.com

Movies that feel like Song of the South (1946)

If you loved Song of the South, the closest films we have are Melody Time (1948), Make Mine Music (1946) and Fun and Fancy Free (1947). All three share Song of the South's warm and cozy feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 9 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Criterion Channel, Disney Plus and AMC+ and others, checked against today's data.

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.

πŸ… 50% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.9 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Harve Fosterwarmcozywhimsical

Not on subscription streaming right now. Rent or buy below.

See it on the map

When is Song of the South streaming? β†’

If Song of the South hit the spot, these will too

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

Both keep coming back to the same thing: live action and animation

The difference: Sits closer to music than Song of the South does

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.

Feels alike?
Make Mine Music poster
Make Mine Music
1946 Β· dir. Robert Cormack
πŸ… 58%β˜… 6.1animation Β· music Β· family

Warm where it counts, cozy underneath

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."

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

One thread runs through both: live action and animation

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.

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

Family built on whimsy, twice over

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

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.

Feels alike?
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales poster
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales
2017 Β· dir. Patrick Imbert
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.4family Β· animation Β· comedy

Warm animation, and it commits to that

The difference: 71 years apart, and the 2010s show

The countryside isn't always as calm and peaceful as it's made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated: a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to be Santa Claus.

Feels alike?
Pinocchio poster
Pinocchio
1940 Β· dir. Hamilton Luske
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7.5animation Β· family Β· fantasy

Common ground: fox

When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.

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

Family with a pulse of comfort, in both cases

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?".

Feels alike?
Vernon, Florida poster
Vernon, Florida
1981 Β· dir. Errol Morris
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7documentary

Whimsical animation in both cases

The difference: Missing the warmth of Song of the South

Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida. A few examples? The preacher giving a sermon on the definition of the word "Therefore," and the obsessive turkey hunter who speaks reverentially of the "gobblers" he likes to track down and kill.

Feels alike?
Pete's Dragon poster
Pete's Dragon
1977 Β· dir. Don Chaffey
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.3fantasy Β· animation Β· comedy

Both lean on warmth more than on family

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.

Feels alike?
Asterix the Gaul poster
Asterix the Gaul
1967 Β· dir. Ray Goossens
β˜… 6.6family Β· animation Β· adventure

Animation with a pulse of comfort, in both cases

In the year 50 BC, Gaul is occupied by the Romans - nearly. But the small village of Asterix and his friends still resists the Roman legions with the aid of their druid's magic potion, which gives superhuman strength. Learning of this potion, a Roman centurion kidnaps the druid to get the secret formula out of him.

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

The shared currency is whimsy

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.

Feels alike?
Robin Hood poster
Robin Hood
1973 Β· dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
πŸ… 56%β˜… 7.5animation Β· family Β· adventure

Both are built on the same subject: fox

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.

Feels alike?

In the mood for more warm?

all warm movies β†’

The best-reviewed films that share Song of the South’s defining feeling.