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Movies that feel like The Three Caballeros (1944)

If you loved The Three Caballeros, the closest films we have are Melody Time (1948), Make Mine Music (1946) and Song of the South (1946). All three share The Three Caballeros' 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 Hulu, Disney Plus and TCM and others, checked against today's data.

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.

πŸ… 85% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.3 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Norman Fergusonwhimsicalwarmcozystylish
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Saludos Amigos (1942)

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

One thread runs through both: live action and animation

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

Whimsical where it counts, warm underneath

The difference: Reviewed a good deal more coolly

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."

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

Common ground: live action and animation

The difference: Missing the style of The Three Caballeros

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

The same mix in both: comfort, then style

The difference: Leans harder into comedy than The Three Caballeros 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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Fun and Fancy Free
1947 Β· dir. Hamilton Luske
πŸ… 73%β˜… 6.3animation Β· family Β· fantasy

Animation built on whimsy, twice over

The difference: Not nearly as stylish as The Three Caballeros

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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A Night at the Opera
1935 Β· dir. Sam Wood
πŸ… 97%β˜… 7.8comedy Β· music

Music with a pulse of style, in both cases

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.

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

Warm family, and it commits to that

The difference: 33 years apart, and the 1970s show

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.

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

Both lean on comfort more than on animation

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.

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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009 Β· dir. Luc Besson
πŸ… 14%β˜… 5.3adventure Β· fantasy Β· animation

Whimsical family in both cases

Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard.

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

Warm music, and it commits to that

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

Cozy animation in both cases

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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Rio 2
2014 Β· dir. Carlos Saldanha
πŸ… 50%β˜… 6.3animation Β· adventure Β· comedy

Two things both keep coming back to: parrot and travel

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

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