Movies Like Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas is a 2017 adventure, animation, comedy, family film from Enrique Gato with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Tad, the Lost Explorer and Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet.

Adventure Animation Comedy Family

Tad, the Lost Explorer

2012

Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.

6.3

MagicScore

Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet

2022

Tad accidentally unleashes an ancient spell, endangering the lives of his friends Mummy, Jeff, and Belzoni. With everyone against him and only helped by Sara, he sets off on an adventure to end the Curse of the Mummy.

7.5

MagicScore

Tad Jones and the Basement of Doom

2007

Tad, a foolish and stubborn adventurer, seeks for a disappeared cute dog and finds a mysterious basement where a terrible secret is hidden.

6.7

MagicScore

Tad Jones

2004

Tadeo is a foolish and stubborn adventurer who explores an old pyramid and comes across a modern family of mummies.

6.1

MagicScore

102 Dalmatians

2000

Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil.

5.5

MagicScore

A Bird of the Air

2011

A man in search of his past, and a woman who lives in the moment, are brought together when they pursue the origins of a stray parrot in this comedic and romantic drama.

6.6

MagicScore

The Golden Touch

1935

King Midas is visited by an elf; the elf turns his cat to gold, then claps his hands and it changes back. Midas begs for the golden touch, but the elf warns him it would be a curse to him. Midas insists. He dances about joyfully at first, but discovers the drawbacks when he sits down to dinner. Fearing death by starvation, he summons the elf and agrees to surrender everything he owns to have the curse lifted.

6.5

MagicScore

Moana 2

2024

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

7.0

MagicScore

Rio

2011

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight

1958

A chaotic family go on holiday to Spain and get mixed up with a gang of diamond thieves.

5.9

MagicScore

#11

Robinson Crusoe

2016

On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Osmosis Jones

2001

A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Aladdin

1992

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

Moana

2026

Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Water-Mirror of Granada

1955

Experimental, cinematic symphony of Granada, José Val del Omar's birthplace.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Paulie

1998

Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

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

#18

Strange World

2022

A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Saturn Return

2024

A rock band has to record their third LP, which will either propel them to stardom or fade into oblivion. Despite executives’ reservations, their idea is to have the recording take place in New York. But everything complicates, and the creative process turns into a hellish ordeal. A love triangle with all its consequences unfolds, band members desert, romantic relationships shatter, rehearsals become rampant with drugs and alcohol, and the unbearable pressure from the record label leads to endless fights and arguments only interrupted by fleeting moments of happiness. Meanwhile, unknowingly, they will be composing an album that will leave a mark on an entire generation.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

The Return of Jafar

1994

The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas?

The top films similar to Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas by MovieMagicScore are Tad, the Lost Explorer (6.3), Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (7.5), Tad Jones and the Basement of Doom (6.7). Each shares adventure/animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas worth watching?

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 422 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas?

Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) is a adventure, animation, comedy, family film directed by Enrique Gato, starring Óscar Barberán, Michelle Jenner, Adriana Ugarte.

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This ranked list pairs Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017), a adventure and animation and comedy and family film from Enrique Gato, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Óscar Barberán 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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