Movies Like Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948)

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid is a 1948 comedy, fantasy, romance film from Irving Pichel with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Shark Whisperer and Atlantis.

Comedy Fantasy Romance

Shark Whisperer

2025

Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary about her risky mission to protect them.

6.7

MagicScore

Atlantis

1991

Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.

6.3

MagicScore

Under the Eiffel Tower

2019

Stuart is a having a mid-life crisis. Desperate for something more in life, he tags along on his best friend's family vacation to Paris - then proposes to his friend's 24-year-old daughter, Rosalind, while standing under the Eiffel Tower.

5.8

MagicScore

Dodsworth

1936

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

7.1

MagicScore

Hen, His Wife

1990

Extraordinarily detailed and beautifully drawn animation of a bizarre and surreal world; the domestic life of a fat man, his wife, a sort of oversized obese chicken, and their child/pet, a slug-like creature with a human head. This expressionistic and interior vision of Soviet animator Kovalyov is like an animated Eraserhead.

5.6

MagicScore

Seven Years of Marriage

2003

After seven years of marriage, a couple of professional workers (he, a doctor and she, a banker) try to refresh their sex life.

5.2

MagicScore

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987

The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!

6.8

MagicScore

City Slickers

1991

Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.

6.4

MagicScore

Mulheres Alteradas

2018

Leandra is in her mid-30s: she wants to get married and have children, but she does not have a boyfriend. Her sister, Sonia, is married and has two children, but all she wants is a night of fun with her best friend, Marinati - a workaholic lawyer who went to fall in love just when her career is on the rise. Marinati is Keka's boss, who is looking forward to the trip she's scheduled to save her marriage.

6.4

MagicScore

#10

Blockers

2018

When three parents discover that each of their daughters have a pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Reunion

2015

Luokkakokous is a story about three men that travel back to their hometown to attend their high school class reunion.

5.1

MagicScore

#12

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

7.5

MagicScore

#13

Whale Rider

2003

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948

A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Laddaland

2011

A family moves into a neighborhood where they encounter a series of terrifying paranormal events that lead them to the edge of sanity.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Ocean with David Attenborough

2025

David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

8.2

MagicScore

#17

A Mermaid in Paris

2020

A man rescues a mermaid in Paris and slowly falls in love with her.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

The Mermaid

2016

A playboy business tycoon, Liu Xuan, purchases the Green Gulf, a wildlife reserve, for a sea reclamation project, and uses sonar technology to get rid of the sea life in the area. Unknown to him, the Green Gulf is the home of merpeople, and the sonar has caused many of them to succumb to illness or die. Xuan's business ventures in the area are threatened when he crosses paths with the mermaid, Shan, who is sent to avenge her people.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Chasing Coral

2017

Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

Aquamarine

2006

Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?

The top films similar to Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid by MovieMagicScore are Shark Whisperer (6.7), Atlantis (6.3), Under the Eiffel Tower (5.8). Each shares comedy/fantasy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid worth watching?

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948) is a comedy, fantasy, romance film directed by Irving Pichel, starring William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey.

Where can I find more recommendations like Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid?

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

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About movies like Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid

This ranked list pairs Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948), a comedy and fantasy and romance film from Irving Pichel, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of William Powell 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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