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Movies that feel likeThe Princess and the Frog (2009)

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

If you loved The Princess and the Frog, the closest films we have are Beauty and the Beast (1991), Sleeping Beauty (1959) and The Book of Life (2014). All three share The Princess and the Frog's whimsical and romantic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Secret of Kells (2009).

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Beauty and the Beast
1991 · dir. Gary Trousdale
🍅 95%★ 8romance · family · animationDisney+

A sharp-witted heroine, a transformed prince and love that breaks the spell

The difference: Grander and more gothic — you trade New Orleans jazz for a candlelit castle

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

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Sleeping Beauty
1959 · dir. Clyde Geronimi
🍅 90%★ 7.2fantasy · animation · romanceDisney+

Classic fairy-tale magic where a kiss carries the whole curse

The difference: The princess barely drives her own story — it's a 1959 heroine

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.

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The Book of Life
2014 · dir. Jorge R. Gutierrez
🍅 82%★ 7.2animation · family · fantasyDisney+Peacock

A musical folk tale steeped in one culture's own myth and color

The difference: Busier 3D style — it lacks the hand-drawn warmth

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

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Cinderella
1950 · dir. Clyde Geronimi
🍅 95%★ 7.3family · fantasy · animationDisney+

A heroine who scrubs and dreams while magic waits to reward her

The difference: Gentler and thinner — Cinderella wishes where Tiana works

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

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Ponyo
2008 · dir. Hayao Miyazaki
🍅 91%★ 7.6animation · fantasy · familyMax

A creature yearning to be human, drawn with handmade wonder

The difference: Meandering Miyazaki dream logic — no villain, no showstoppers

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

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The Little Mermaid
2023 · dir. Rob Marshall
🍅 67%★ 7.2adventure · family · fantasyDisney+

A defiant dreamer bargaining with dark magic for a different life

The difference: A long live-action remake — polish over hand-drawn charm

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

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Pocahontas
1995 · dir. Mike Gabriel
🍅 58%★ 6.7adventure · animation · familyDisney+

A painterly Disney heroine torn between duty and her own path

The difference: Solemn and historically fraught — the fun is largely absent

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

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Cinderella
2015 · dir. Kenneth Branagh
🍅 83%★ 6.9romance · fantasy · familyDisney+

A live-action fairy tale about grace and grit outlasting cruelty

The difference: Earnest and unmusical — nobody bursts into song

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

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The Return of Jafar
1994 · dir. Tad Stones
🍅 33%★ 5.9family · adventure · animationDisney+

A musical villain-revenge romp in the classic Disney register

The difference: A cheap direct-to-video sequel — the songs and animation sag

The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.

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The Secret of Kells
2009 · dir. Tomm Moore
🍅 90%★ 7.5animation · family · fantasy

Whimsical and dreamlike in the same breath

The difference: Goes its own way on the romance

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

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Corpse Bride
2005 · dir. Mike Johnson
🍅 85%★ 7.4romance · fantasy · animationMax

Both are working the same pair: villain, musical

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

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Song of the Sea
2014 · dir. Tomm Moore
🍅 99%★ 8family · animation · fantasy

Both land warmth and comfort at once

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

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