Movies Like Puddles (2019)

Puddles is a 2019 animation, fantasy film from Zach Parrish with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lucky Toupée and The Balloonatic.

Animation Fantasy

Lucky Toupée

2019

This clever bit of balderdash lifts the lid on an original tale about a hijacked hairpiece, a gang of larcenous leprechauns, and a budding romance.

6.4

MagicScore

The Balloonatic

1923

Buster and Phyllis endure a number of outdoor adventures trying to prove to each other their survival skills. The balloon, which lands Buster in the wilderness, later proves useful as their canoe is about go over a waterfall.

6.2

MagicScore

Between Showers

1914

Mr. Snookie steals an umbrella and then, while trying to help a woman to cross a puddle, the Tramp appears and intervenes.

5.3

MagicScore

Cycles

2018

The short follows the lives of a family consisting of Bert, Rae, and their daughter Rachel. The viewer serves as an observer of the family's lifecycle before, during, and after living in their home. It is Walt Disney Animation Studios' first short set in virtual reality.

7.6

MagicScore

Just a Thought

2019

An awkward 12-year old boy named Ollie experiences "bubble trouble" when his true feelings for a girl are embarrassingly revealed in the form of a physical thought bubble.

6.8

MagicScore

Exchange Student

2019

Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, but as the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates.

6.3

MagicScore

Lightning in a Bottle

2019

During a thunderstorm, a young boy's effort to capture lightning in a glass bottle as part of a science fair project succeeds beyond his wildest expectations, but is shocked when he discovers the consequences of this unnatural feat.

6.3

MagicScore

Hair-Jitsu

2019

A young girl faces off against an evil hairdresser as she goes through imaginative lengths to avoid her first haircut.

6.2

MagicScore

The Race

2019

Grim desperately needs one more soul to win his work competition, but his last scheduled collection at a rigorous bike race turns his world upside-down. At the finish line, he learns that life is not always about the trophy at the end of the race.

6.1

MagicScore

#10

Us Again

2021

In a vibrant city pulsating with rhythm and movement, an elderly man and his young-at-heart wife rekindle their youthful passion for life and each other on one magical night.

7.8

MagicScore

#11

The Blue Umbrella

2013

It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

Rain

1929

A lyrical portrait of Amsterdam and its changing appearance during a rain-shower.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

Born to Be Wild

2011

Born to Be Wild observes various orphaned jungle animals and their day-to-day behavioural interactions with the individuals who rescue them and raise them to adulthood. The film unfurls in two separate geographic spheres. Half of it takes place in the rain forests of Borneo, where celebrated primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas assists baby orangutans; the other half takes place on the arid savannahs of Kenya, where zoologist Dame Daphne Sheldrick works with baby elephant calves.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

The Boy and the Beast

2015

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

7.9

MagicScore

#15

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

7.9

MagicScore

#16

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

1979

This Emmy Award winner for Best Animated Special is based on the first book of C.S. Lewis' acclaimed series, "The Chronicles of Narnia." Four children pass through a mystic portal in a wardrobe and discover the magical kingdom of Narnia, a land of talking animals and mythical creatures. There, an evil witch's spell has cast the land into eternal winter. Fearing that an ancient prophecy is coming to fruition, and that the children are Narnia's rightful rulers, the White Witch tricks their youngest brother into betraying his family, enacting an ancient magic that she can use to halt the fulfillment of the prophecy. Now, only Aslan, noble lion and High King above all kings in Narnia, can help them defeat the witch, restore springtime to Narnia, and claim their rightful places on the throne.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Smurfs

2025

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Bunyan and Babe

2017

Travis and his sister, Whitney, visit their grandparents for the summer and fall through a magical portal which transports him to the world of American hero Paul Bunyan and his big, blue, talking ox, Babe.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

8.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Puddles?

The top films similar to Puddles by MovieMagicScore are Lucky Toupée (6.4), The Balloonatic (6.2), Between Showers (5.3). Each shares animation/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Puddles worth watching?

Puddles holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 32 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Puddles?

Puddles (2019) is a animation, fantasy film directed by Zach Parrish, starring Maddix Robinson, Samantha Stendal.

Where can I find more recommendations like Puddles?

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 Puddles

This ranked list pairs Puddles (2019), a animation and fantasy film from Zach Parrish, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Maddix Robinson 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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