Movies Like The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat is a 1982 animation, family, music, tv movie film from Bill Perez with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Halloween Is Grinch Night and Head.

Animation Family Music TV Movie

Halloween Is Grinch Night

1977

When the sour-sweet wind starts blowing again, the Whos retreat to their homes because they know the Grinch will soon be a'prowlin. Young Eukariah Who has to make a trip to the Euphemism (outhouse), when the wind blows him away to a confrontation with the gruesome Grinch. Eukariah decides that the Grinch must be stopped, so he faces his fears and confronts the Grinch and his spooks.

6.0

MagicScore

Head

1968

In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing humor and anti-establishment social commentary.

6.2

MagicScore

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

2008

One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir.

6.6

MagicScore

The Christmas Toy

1986

It's Christmas Eve and the playroom is alive with excitement for the new toys that will arrive the next day. Balthazar, the old and wise bear, explains to the other toys that they must welcome the newcomers even though each of them may be replaced as one of the children's new favorite toys.

6.7

MagicScore

The Magic Christian

1969

Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out to prove that anyone--and anything--can be bought.

5.6

MagicScore

The Sprinkler Sprinkled

1895

A gardener is watering his flowers, when a mischievous boy sneaks up behind his back, and puts a foot on the water hose. The gardener is surprised and looks into the nozzle to find out why the water has stopped coming. The boy then lifts his foot from the hose, whereby the water squirts up in the gardener's face. The gardener chases the boy, grips his ear and slaps him in his buttocks. The boy then runs away and the gardener continues his watering. Three separate versions of this film exist, this is the original, filmed by Louis Lumière.

6.8

MagicScore

Cinderella

1965

After the success of the live 1957 Cinderella on CBS (with Julie Andrews), the network decided to produce another television version. The new script hewed closer to the traditional tale, although nearly all of the original songs were retained and performed in their original settings. Added to the Rodgers and Hammerstein score was "Loneliness of Evening", which had been composed for South Pacific but not used.

6.5

MagicScore

The Prince of Egypt

1998

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

7.3

MagicScore

Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School

2022

The Peanuts gang is nervous about going to a new school, so Lucy starts her own. She soon learns that teaching is tougher than she thought—and that change can be a good thing.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Shrek the Halls

2007

The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.

6.4

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

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

2022

When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Smallfoot

2018

A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Madeline: Lost in Paris

1999

When Madeline's long lost uncle Horst arrives to take her to a Viennese finishing school, Miss Clavel, the eleven little girls and Pepito realize that something is not right.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

James and the Giant Peach

1996

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

The Lorax

2012

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Doctor Dolittle

1967

A veterinarian who can communicate with animals travels abroad to search for a giant sea snail.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Pippi Longstocking

1997

Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

The Lorax

1972

The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused by his greed.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Zog and the Flying Doctors

2021

Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn and a sneezy lion. However when bad weather forces them to land at the palace, Pearl is locked up by her uncle, the king.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat?

The top films similar to The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat by MovieMagicScore are Halloween Is Grinch Night (6.0), Head (6.2), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (6.6). Each shares animation/family/music/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat worth watching?

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 35 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat?

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) is a animation, family, music, tv movie film directed by Bill Perez, starring Mason Adams, Bob Holt, Frank Welker.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat?

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 The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

This ranked list pairs The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982), a animation and family and music and tv movie film from Bill Perez, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Mason Adams 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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