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A feature-film shortlist from the cached Film Atlas engine. The interactive map may include more titles or newer results. These are similarity matches, not a guarantee of age suitability.

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   Frankenweenie

   Strong story similarity

   2012 · 87 min · Animation · Comedy · Family · Horror · Science Fiction

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   When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Chicken Little

   Similar atmosphere

   2005 · 81 min · Animation · Comedy · Family

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   When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.

   Why it connects

   • strong shared themes: 3d animation and animals
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Winnie the Pooh

   Similar atmosphere

   2011 · 63 min · Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family

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   During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Owl convinces Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo, and Eeyore that their young friend has been captured by a creature named "Backson" and they set out to rescue him.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: aftercreditsstinger and duringcreditsstinger
   • a closely matched era

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   Mr. Peabody & Sherman

   Strong story similarity

   2014 · 92 min · Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family · Science Fiction

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   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.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong shared themes: 3d animation and aftercreditsstinger
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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   Teacher's Pet

   Strong story similarity

   2004 · 74 min · Animation · Comedy · Drama · Family · Music

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   Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom. However, Dr. Krank's experiments are a little less than perfect, and it will take Leonard and his pet pals to right this genetic wrong.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Hannah Montana: The Movie

   Shared cast

   2009 · 102 min · Comedy · Drama · Family · Music · Romance

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   When Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it's time for a total change of scenery. But sweet niblets! Miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for some ol' blue jeans on the family farm in Tennessee, and question if she can be both Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana.

   Why it connects

   • a principal cast member
   • a closely matched era
   • shared production studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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   G-Force

   Shared themes

   2009 · 88 min · Action · Adventure · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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   A team of trained secret agent animals, guinea pigs Darwin, Hurley, Juarez, Blaster, mole Speckles, and fly Mooch takes on a mission for the US government to stop evil Leonard Saber, who plans to destroy the world with household appliances. But the government shuts them down and they are sentenced to a pet shop. Can they escape to defeat the villain and save the world?

   Why it connects

   • shared themes: duringcreditsstinger and enthusiastic
   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   The Shaggy Dog

   Strong story similarity

   2006 · 98 min · Comedy · Family

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   The tale of a workaholic dad-turned-dog who finds that being man's best friend shows him the most important job - being a great dad.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Spies in Disguise

   Similar atmosphere

   2019 · 102 min · Action · Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family

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   Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.

   Why it connects

   • strong shared themes: 3d animation and aftercreditsstinger
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • similar audience response

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    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

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    2005 · 85 min · Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family

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    Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era

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