Movies Like The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013)

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet is a 2013 adventure, drama, family film from Jean-Pierre Jeunet with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Wild Boys of the Road and The Song of Names.

Adventure Drama Family

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

At the height of the Great Depression, Tommy's mother has been out of work for months when Eddie's father loses his job. Eager not to burden their parents, the two high school sophomores decide to hop the freight trains and look for work.

6.8

MagicScore

The Song of Names

2019

A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.

6.7

MagicScore

Unstoppable

2010

When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of veteran engineer Frank Barnes, and young conductor Will Colson, who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway's path. Inspired by true events.

6.6

MagicScore

Knight and Day

2010

A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

6.2

MagicScore

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

6.2

MagicScore

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.

6.1

MagicScore

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

6.8

MagicScore

Map of the Human Heart

1993

In an Arctic village in 1931, British mapmaker Walter Russell selects 12-year-old Eskimo Avik as his guide. When the boy contracts tuberculosis, Walter flies him to a Montreal hospital, where Avik meets Albertine and is infatuated. A decade later, a grown Avik encounters Albertine again in London, where he's serving as a British combat pilot. Despite her relationship with Walter, she and Avik begin an affair.

6.2

MagicScore

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Tower of London

1962

The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

Mia and the White Lion

2018

A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Emperor of the North

1973

Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993

Mischievous Huck Finn is unnerved when his father, reemerging after years away, kidnaps him in an attempt to take away a $600 inheritance from his late mother. Fearing for his life, Huck fakes his own death and escapes. He soon runs into his friend, Jim, a slave fleeing his master. Together, the pair embarks on a raft journey down the Mississippi River, staying ahead of pursuers who blame the slave for Huck's alleged murder.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

1995

When an English cartographer arrives in Wales to tell the residents of the Welsh village of Ffynnon Garw that their 'mountain' is only a hill, the offended community sets out to remedy the situation.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

Bound for Glory

1976

A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Blues in the Night

1941

A struggling band find themselves attached to a fugitive and drawn into a series of old feuds and love affairs, as they try to stay together and find musical success.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

2001

Lady and Tramp's mischievous pup, Scamp, gets fed up with rules and restrictions imposed on him by life in a family, and longs for a wild and free lifestyle. He runs away from home and into the streets where he joins a pack of stray dogs known as the "Junkyard Dogs." Buster, the pack's leader, takes an instant disliking to the "house-dog" and considers him a rival. Angel, a junkyard pup Scamp's age, longs for the safety and comfort of life in a family and the two become instant companions. Will Scamp choose the wild and free life of a stray or the unconditional love of his family?

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

1960

Angered at stern Uncle Daniel, Toby Tyler runs away from his foster home to join the circus, where he soon befriends Mr. Stubbs, the frisky chimpanzee. However, the circus isn't all fun and games when the evil candy vendor, Harry Tupper, convinces Toby that his Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel don't love him or want him back. Toby resigns himself to circus life, but when he finally realizes that Tupper lied to him, and that his aunt and uncle truly love him, Toby happily returns home once again.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Big Hero 6

2014

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?

The top films similar to The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet by MovieMagicScore are Wild Boys of the Road (6.8), The Song of Names (6.7), Unstoppable (6.6). Each shares adventure/drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet worth watching?

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 852 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet?

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013) is a adventure, drama, family film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis.

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This ranked list pairs The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013), a adventure and drama and family film from Jean-Pierre Jeunet, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kyle Catlett take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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