Movies Like Thumbelina (1994)

Thumbelina is a 1994 animation, family, fantasy, music, romance film from Don Bluth with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid.

Animation Family Fantasy Music Romance

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

The Little Mermaid

1989

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

7.4

MagicScore

The Slipper and the Rose

1976

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the Kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the Prince to wed no matter what. When the Prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the Prince is determined to find and marry her.

6.9

MagicScore

Pinocchio

2022

A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.

6.3

MagicScore

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

7.1

MagicScore

Beauty and the Beast

1991

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

7.7

MagicScore

The Little Mermaid

2023

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

6.3

MagicScore

Cinderella

1950

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

7.0

MagicScore

Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

2007

When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

2002

As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace - and her royal responsibilities - are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal friends and her Fairy Godmother to help as she brings her own grace and charm to her regal role and discovers that being true to yourself is the best way to make your dreams come true.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Frozen

2013

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Peter Pan

1953

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Into the Woods

2014

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Bartok the Magnificent

1999

Albino bat Bartok – former sidekick to the wicked Grigori Rasputin – ventures to prove his true worth on a new quest to defeat the legendary Russian witch Baba Yaga.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Mothra

1961

Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra. After the fairies are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman named Clark Nelson, Mothra sets out to rescue them.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

2003

Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Beauty and the Beast

2017

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Maleficent

2014

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

The Rescuers

1977

Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Tom Thumb

1958

A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Thumbelina?

The top films similar to Thumbelina by MovieMagicScore are Sleeping Beauty (6.9), The Little Mermaid (7.4), The Slipper and the Rose (6.9). Each shares animation/family/fantasy/music/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Thumbelina worth watching?

Thumbelina holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 523 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Thumbelina?

Thumbelina (1994) is a animation, family, fantasy, music, romance film directed by Don Bluth, starring Jodi Benson, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook.

Where can I find more recommendations like Thumbelina?

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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About movies like Thumbelina

This ranked list pairs Thumbelina (1994), a animation and family and fantasy and music and romance film from Don Bluth, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jodi Benson 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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