Movies like Once Upon a Forest

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   The Tale of Despereaux

   Strong story similarity

   2008 · 93 min · Adventure · Animation · Family

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   Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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   Titan A.E.

   Genre overlap

   2000 · 95 min · Action · Adventure · Animation · Family · Science Fiction

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   A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.

   Why it connects

   • substantial genre overlap

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   Tom and Jerry: The Movie

   Genre overlap

   1992 · 83 min · Animation · Comedy · Family

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   The popular cartoon cat and mouse are thrown into a feature film. The story has the twosome trying to help an orphan girl who is being berated and exploited by a greedy guardian.

   Why it connects

   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   The Witches

   Strong movie match

   1990 · 91 min · Family · Fantasy · Horror

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   While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga, a young boy named Luke inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch reveals a plan to turn all children into mice via a magical formula. When they discover the eavesdropper, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and hotel manager Mr Stringer, Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches.

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   • strong recommendation signals

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   An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

   Genre overlap

   1999 · 78 min · Adventure · Animation · Family · Fantasy · Mystery

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   Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's rodents, Fievel and his friends team up with a reporter to chase after the scoop of the century and -- just maybe -- get a close-up look at the bad guy himself!

   Why it connects

   • substantial genre overlap

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   The Fox and the Hound

   Similar atmosphere

   1981 · 82 min · Adventure · Animation · Drama · Family

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   When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: animals and friendship

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   We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

   Genre overlap

   1993 · 71 min · Animation · Family · Science Fiction

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   Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.

   Why it connects

   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   The Plague Dogs

   Genre overlap

   1982 · 103 min · Adventure · Animation · Drama

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   Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

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   • substantial genre overlap

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   Little Monsters

   Shared themes

   1989 · 102 min · Adventure · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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   A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.

   Why it connects

   • shared theme: friendship
   • shared genre DNA
   • a closely matched era

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    The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers

    Same director

    2006 · 77 min · Adventure · Animation · Family

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    As the Great Day of the Flyers nears, the Great Valley's flying youngsters are eager to participate in the annual exhibition to show off their skills. Everyone, that is, except free-spirited pterodactyl Petrie, whose individualism causes problems when it comes to staying in formation. Enter his dinosaur pals Littlefoot, Cera, Spike and Ducky, who encourage Petrie to embrace his uniqueness.

    Why it connects

    • the same director
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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