Movies Like The Water Horse (2007)

The Water Horse is a 2007 adventure, family, fantasy film from Jay Russell with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Loch Ness and Kensuke's Kingdom.

Adventure Family Fantasy

Loch Ness

1996

Dr. Dempsey, an American scientist, is sent to Scotland to disprove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. He is shocked when Laura, an inn-keeper, introduces him to a small family of Nessie-dinosaurs.

5.7

MagicScore

Kensuke's Kingdom

2024

A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.

7.2

MagicScore

The Ballad of Nessie

2011

A legendary and friendly creature named Nessie lives happily in a small pond with her friend MacQuack, a rubber duck. When a rich developer takes the pond and land surrounding it to build a miniature golf course, Nessie is forced to search for a new home.

6.6

MagicScore

Secrets of War

2014

Tuur and Lambert are best friends. But the war is closing in and is about to change their lives forever. Tuurs dad joined the resistance and even his big brother seems so be part of it. Lamberts family on the other hand choose to obey the Germans. Then a new girls from the city shows up, befriending the boys but telling her secret to only one of them. A choice that separates the boys and ultimately gets her in trouble.

6.6

MagicScore

Whisky Galore!

1949

Based on a true story. The name of the real ship, that sunk Feb 5 1941 - during WWII - was S/S Politician. Having left Liverpool two days earlier, heading for Jamaica, it sank outside Eriskay, The Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in bad weather, containing 250,000 bottles of whisky. The locals gathered as many bottles as they could, before the proper authorities arrived, and even today, bottles are found in the sand or in the sea every other year.

6.8

MagicScore

Goodnight, Mister Tom

1998

A shy and quiet World War II evacuee is housed by a disgruntled old man, and they soon develop a close bond.

6.9

MagicScore

The Three Lives of Thomasina

1963

Thomasina is the pet cat of Mary McDhui, the daughter of Scottish veterinarian Andrew McDhui. When Thomasina falls ill, McDhui declares that the pet should be put down. But when Mary and her father try to bury the cat, Lori MacGregor (Susan Hampshire), who is said to be a witch, shows up and attempts to steal it.

6.8

MagicScore

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.

7.1

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

#10

Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues

2015

September, 1945. Sebastian impatiently waits for the return of his friend Angelina, whom he has not seen for two years. When the plane carrying the young woman to her small village in the Alps is reported to have crashed in the mountains, Sebastian is convinced that Angelina is still alive. Along with his faithful dog Belle, Sebastian embarks on the most dangerous adventure of his life.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

The Secret Garden

2020

Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickly cousin, and the two children find a wondrous secret garden lost in the grounds of Misselthwaite Manor.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

From Time to Time

2009

A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, two centuries apart. When 13 year old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

My Childhood

1972

The first part of Bill Douglas' influential trilogy harks back to his impoverished upbringing in early-'40s Scotland. Cinema was his only escape - he paid for it with the money he made from returning empty jam jars - and this escape is reflected most closely at this time of his life as an eight-year-old living on the breadline with his half-brother and sick grandmother in a poor mining village.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Belle and Sebastian

2013

Belle and Sebastian is set high in the snowy Alps during the Second World War. The resourceful Sebastian is a lonely boy who tames and befriends a giant, wild mountain dog, Belle – even though the villagers believe her to be ‘the beast’ that has been killing their sheep.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Cottage to Let

1941

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

To End All Wars

2001

Based on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held captive by the Japanese. Capt. Ernest Gordon, Lt. Jim Reardon and Maj. Ian Campbell are among the military officers kept imprisoned and routinely beaten and deprived of food. While Campbell wants to rebel and attempt an escape, Gordon tries to take a more stoic approach, an attitude that proves to be surprisingly resonant.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

Rebirth of Mothra

1996

A new Mothra takes to the air and battles against Desghidorah to save all of humanity.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

The Railway Children Return

2022

Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster

2004

While the gang travel to Scotland to visit Daphne's cousin and witness the annual Highland Games, they find themselves terrorized by the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

1992

Frederick is a young medieval French prince with magical powers, turned into a frog by his evil sorceress aunt, who kills his father in a bid to seize the throne. After being pursued by his aunt, the prince is saved by the Loch Ness Monster, who indebts herself to him, and hides out with a colony of anthropomorphic frogs for a time. After ultimately deciding to accept his fate and fight evil using his powers, Freddie grows to the size of an adult human, travels to the future, and becomes a French secret agent with a sentient car.

5.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Water Horse?

The top films similar to The Water Horse by MovieMagicScore are Loch Ness (5.7), Kensuke's Kingdom (7.2), The Ballad of Nessie (6.6). Each shares adventure/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Water Horse worth watching?

The Water Horse holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 1,107 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Water Horse?

The Water Horse (2007) is a adventure, family, fantasy film directed by Jay Russell, starring Alex Etel, Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Water Horse?

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

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About movies like The Water Horse

This ranked list pairs The Water Horse (2007), a adventure and family and fantasy film from Jay Russell, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Alex Etel 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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