Movies Like Pluto's Surprise Package (1949)

Pluto's Surprise Package is a 1949 animation, comedy, family film from Charles August Nichols with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Tortoise Beats Hare and How the Lion Cub and the Turtle Sang a Song.

Animation Comedy Family

Tortoise Beats Hare

1941

Bugs Bunny challenges slick Cecil Turtle to a race.

7.1

MagicScore

How the Lion Cub and the Turtle Sang a Song

1974

The Tortoise composed a song and the Lion cub learnt it by heart and they sang it together.

6.8

MagicScore

Over the Hedge

2006

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.

6.6

MagicScore

Tortoise Wins by a Hare

1943

Bugs challenges Cecil Turtle to race, only this time he's wearing an aerodynamic suit like Cecil's. Unfortunately, the gambling ring has bet everything on the rabbit, and Bugs now looks like a tortoise.

7.0

MagicScore

The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain

1997

The first wedding anniversary of Princess Odette and Prince Derek is fraught with troubles brought on by Clavius, who plots to conquer the world.

6.0

MagicScore

Duck and Cover

1952

An instructional short aimed at school-aged children of the early 1950s that combines animation and live-action footage with voice-over narration to explain what to do to increase their chances of surviving the blast from an atomic bomb.

6.0

MagicScore

The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom

1998

The royal couple Odette and Derek face yet another evil magician, this time a woman named Zelda. Lusting for the treasure of the Forbidden Arts, which will give her absolute power, Zelda kidnaps Odette as ransom. Derek and several animal friends head off to rescue Odette

6.0

MagicScore

The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale

2014

Shortly after the Royal Family adopts a young girl named Alise, she is taken away into the forest. Princess Odette, Derek and their woodland friends, must work together to find a way to bring her home to the castle.

5.7

MagicScore

The Wrong Trousers

1993

Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno pants created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

7.8

MagicScore

#10

Presto

2008

Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!

7.8

MagicScore

#11

Partly Cloudy

2009

Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies from? The answer lies up in the stratosphere, where cloud people sculpt babies from clouds and bring them to life. Gus, a lonely and insecure grey cloud, is a master at creating "dangerous" babies. Crocodiles, porcupines, rams and more - Gus's beloved creations are works of art, but more than a handful for his loyal delivery stork partner, Peck. As Gus's creations become more and more rambunctious, Peck's job gets harder and harder. How will Peck manage to handle both his hazardous cargo and his friend's fiery temperament?

7.8

MagicScore

#12

Day & Night

2010

When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

Geri's Game

1997

An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

A Close Shave

1996

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

BURN·E

2008

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

For the Birds

2000

One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him - and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

Lifted

2006

When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1949

Washington Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane and the headless horseman is brought to life, narrated by Bing Crosby.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

A Matter of Loaf and Death

2008

Wallace and Gromit open a bakery, accidentally getting tied up with a murder mystery in the process. But when Wallace falls in love, Gromit is left to solve the case by himself.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

No Time for Nuts

2006

Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Pluto's Surprise Package?

The top films similar to Pluto's Surprise Package by MovieMagicScore are Tortoise Beats Hare (7.1), How the Lion Cub and the Turtle Sang a Song (6.8), Over the Hedge (6.6). Each shares animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Pluto's Surprise Package worth watching?

Pluto's Surprise Package holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 39 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Pluto's Surprise Package?

Pluto's Surprise Package (1949) is a animation, comedy, family film directed by Charles August Nichols, starring Pinto Colvig.

Where can I find more recommendations like Pluto's Surprise Package?

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About movies like Pluto's Surprise Package

This ranked list pairs Pluto's Surprise Package (1949), a animation and comedy and family film from Charles August Nichols, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Pinto Colvig 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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