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Movies that feel likeTarzan (1999)

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...

If you loved Tarzan, the closest films we have are Mulan (1998), Brother Bear (2003) and The Good Dinosaur (2015). All three share Tarzan'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… 90% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 7.3 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Chris Buckwhimsicalwarmcozyepic
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If Tarzan hit the spot, these will too

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

Classic-era Disney adventure wrestling with identity and where you belong

The difference: A warrior's disguise-and-duty story, not a jungle-raised orphan's dilemma

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

A transformation story about walking through another creature's world

The difference: A brother's guilt-driven journey, not an orphan raised from infancy

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

An unlikely cross-species friendship forged out in the wild frontier

The difference: A lost-and-found survival trek, not a lifelong identity struggle

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

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

Hand-drawn Disney adventure where an outlaw hero defies the powerful

The difference: A trickster-thief romp, not a search for where you truly belong

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

The same mix in both: whimsy, then warmth

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

The same preoccupation in both: villain

The difference: Sits closer to fantasy than Tarzan does

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

One thread runs through both: jungle

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

A hand-drawn-era Disney adventure steeped in wistful, old-fashioned wonder

The difference: Flying-fantasy nostalgia, not a jungle survival-and-identity story

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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Finding Nemo
2003 Β· dir. Andrew Stanton
πŸ… 99%β˜… 8.2animation Β· family Β· adventureHuluDisney+

Both are built on the same subject: anthropomorphism

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.

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The Jungle Book
1967 Β· dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
πŸ… 88%β˜… 7.6family Β· animation Β· adventureDisney+

A feral child raised by animals, torn between two worlds he loves

The difference: A boy who never leaves the jungle, not one choosing between two families

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

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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

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

Both keep coming back to the same thing: villain

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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