Movies Like Wow! A Talking Fish! (1983)

Wow! A Talking Fish! is a 1983 animation, family, fantasy film from Robert Sahakyants with a MovieMagicScore of 8.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Wolfwalkers.

Animation Family Fantasy

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

8.2

MagicScore

Wolfwalkers

2020

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

8.2

MagicScore

Song of the Sea

2014

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

8.0

MagicScore

Shrek

2001

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

7.8

MagicScore

The King and the Mockingbird

1980

A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.

7.8

MagicScore

Ponyo

2008

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

7.8

MagicScore

Princes and Princesses

2000

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

7.7

MagicScore

The Little Matchgirl

2006

An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

7.5

MagicScore

Puss in Boots

1968

A miller has three sons. When he dies, the eldest son inherits the mill, the middle one a donkey, and the youngest son gets only a cat. At first, the youngest son is very disappointed, but the cat turns out to be pretty resourceful.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Shrek 2

2004

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Secret of the Wings

2012

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Cinderella

1979

The Cinderella story.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

The Little Mermaid

1968

Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

1984

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Sleeping Beauty

1959

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Alesha Popovich and Tugarin the Dragon

2004

Alesha Popovich has to catch Tugarin Zmey and bring back the stolen money with the help of a talking Horse (which talks all the time and has an opinion on everything), a wise granny, a donkey and a beauty Lyubava.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017

Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapunzel does not share his immediate desire to get married and settle down within the castle walls. Determined to live life on her own terms, she and her tough-as-nails Lady-in-Waiting Cassandra embark on a secret adventure where they encounter mystical rocks that magically cause Rapunzel's long blonde hair to grow back. Impossible to break and difficult to hide, Rapunzel must learn to embrace her hair and all that it represents.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Snow White

1995

A young princess named Snow White is sent away from her palace to live in the woods due to the jealousy of her stepmother.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

2010

During a summer stay on the mainland, Tinker Bell is accidentally discovered while investigating a little girl's fairy house. As the other fairies, led by the brash Vidia, launch a daring rescue in the middle of a fierce storm, Tink develops a special bond with the lonely, little girl.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

2022

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic story.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Wow! A Talking Fish!?

The top films similar to Wow! A Talking Fish! by MovieMagicScore are Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (8.2), Wolfwalkers (8.2), Song of the Sea (8.0). Each shares animation/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Wow! A Talking Fish! worth watching?

Wow! A Talking Fish! holds a MovieMagicScore of 8.1/10 from 36 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Wow! A Talking Fish!?

Wow! A Talking Fish! (1983) is a animation, family, fantasy film directed by Robert Sahakyants, starring Irina Kartashyova, Artyom Karapetyan, Leonid Belozorovich.

Where can I find more recommendations like Wow! A Talking Fish!?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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