Movies Like Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

Cricket on the Hearth is a 1967 animation, family, tv movie film from Jules Bass with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Klaus and Babes in Toyland.

Animation Family TV Movie

Klaus

2019

A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

8.2

MagicScore

Babes in Toyland

1961

All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!

5.8

MagicScore

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

2020

An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.

6.6

MagicScore

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker

1991

A toy maker's creations display some very human -- and deadly -- tendencies.

4.6

MagicScore

Big

1988

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

7.2

MagicScore

Hugo

2011

Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.

7.2

MagicScore

The Wizard of Oz

1925

A farm girl learns she is a princess and is swept away by a tornado to the land of Oz.

5.4

MagicScore

Dolls

1986

A precocious girl, her nasty parents, two punk-rock losers and a weak-kneed salesman inadvertently become the guests of two ghoulish senior citizens in their dark, haunted mansion.

6.4

MagicScore

The Toymaker

2017

In Germany, 1941, the Nazis pursue a Toymaker who has acquired a mystical book which gives life to inanimate objects.

4.0

MagicScore

#10

A Fairly Odd Christmas

2013

After Timmy Turner causes Santa amnesia he must become the new Santa in order to save Christmas.

5.2

MagicScore

#11

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

3.4

MagicScore

#12

The Velveteen Rabbit

2023

When seven-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Arthur's Perfect Christmas

2000

Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.

7.7

MagicScore

#15

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964

Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...

7.4

MagicScore

#16

The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

2003

When Princess Morebucks finds out that she's been put on Santa's naughty list (in fact, she's the only one on it!), she does a quick re-write, resulting with Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup with nothing but coal for Christmas! On top of all that, Princess gets the one thing she wants for the holidays: super powers! Now, the girls have to stop Princess and make sure that Christmas is saved for children everywhere.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

The Year Without a Santa Claus

1974

Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

A Christmas Carol

1971

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

A Garfield Christmas

1987

Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

2010

The Winter Feast is Po's favorite holiday. Every year he and his father hang decorations, cook together, and serve noodle soup to the villagers. But this year Shifu informs Po that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to host the formal Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Po is caught between his obligations as the Dragon Warrior and his family traditions: between Shifu and Mr. Ping.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cricket on the Hearth?

The top films similar to Cricket on the Hearth by MovieMagicScore are Klaus (8.2), Babes in Toyland (5.8), Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (6.6). Each shares animation/family/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cricket on the Hearth worth watching?

Cricket on the Hearth holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cricket on the Hearth?

Cricket on the Hearth (1967) is a animation, family, tv movie film directed by Jules Bass, starring Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Roddy McDowall.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cricket on the Hearth?

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 Cricket on the Hearth

This ranked list pairs Cricket on the Hearth (1967), a animation and family and tv movie film from Jules Bass, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Danny Thomas 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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