Movies like The Boxtrolls
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The Boxtrolls (2014)
65K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
Style:
exciting, 3d animation, colorful, computer animated, surreal, entertaining, feel good, dark fantasy, stylized, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
stop motion, steampunk, fantasy world, friendship, prejudice, children, young heroes, runaway, greed, adaptation, talking animal, mentor, creativity, storytelling, troll, escapades, danger, disorder, fish out of water, kids and family, good versus evil, supernatural, monster, underground, chase ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, victorian era, victorian
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Most similar movies to The Boxtrolls
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out computer animated, humorous, 3d animation and feel good films with plots about escapades, family, creativity, storytelling, friendship, dialogue and transformation mostly in Animation, Family and Adventure genres. Some movies like The Boxtrolls: ParaNorman (2012), Coraline (2009), Monster House (2006), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), The Lorax (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
117K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock is a boy who can speak to the dead, but no one besides his eccentric new friend, Neil, believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's estranged eccentric uncle tells him of an important annual ...
Style:
gothic, dark fantasy, 3d animation, surreal, witty ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, teens, pre-teens, family outing ...
Plot:
stop motion, halloween, zombie, small town, ghost, witch, supernatural ability, dark humor, supernatural, empathy, stereotypes, stupidity ...
Time:
2010s, year 2012, year 2000
Place:
usa, massachusetts
Similarity:
81%
297K
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her parents. She finds a hidden door with a bricked up passage. During the night, she crosses the passage and finds a parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes, ...
Style:
gothic, surreal, dark fantasy, dark, scary ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, girls' night, family outing ...
Plot:
stop motion, children, monster, parallel world, alternate reality, fantasy world, secret place, heroine, imagination, doll, danger, young heroes ...
Time:
year 2009, y2k, future, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
oregon, michigan, usa, north america, texas
Similarity:
83%
154K
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Style:
scary, computer animated, 3d animation, teen, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, girls' night, toddlers, family outing ...
Plot:
halloween, haunted house, suburbs, children, ghost, neighbor, supernatural, monster, human versus monster, old dark house, babysitter, three friends ...
Time:
1930s, year 1983, year 1938, 80s, 20th century ...
Place:
north america
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, USA, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Arthur is a spirited ten-year old whose parents are away looking for work, whose eccentric grandfather has been missing for several years, and who lives with his grandmother in a country house that, in two days, will be repossessed, torn down, and ...
Style:
fairy tale, feel good, 3d animation, stylized, computer animated ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, girls' night, teens, preschool
Plot:
fantasy world, fairy, heroes, young heroes, destiny, friendship, escapades, good versus evil, disappearance, imaginary kingdom, friends, youth ...
Time:
year 2006, 20th century, 60s
Place:
africa, connecticut
Similarity:
100%
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142K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, France
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
entertaining, feel good, 3d animation, colorful, computer animated ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot:
childhood, friendship, deforestation, environmental, environment, justice, environmentalism, greed, talking animal, chase, heroes, society ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Similarity:
67%
627K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.
Style:
feel good, funny, humorous, entertaining, light ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, family friendly, girls' night ...
Plot:
adoption, imaginary, children, orphan, super villain, friendship, minion, escapades, kids and family, adoptive father, mad scientist, lifestyle change ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 20th century, year 1969, 60s ...
Place:
usa, north korea, egypt
Similarity:
80%
331K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
Style:
feel good, light, humorous, touching, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
memory loss, kids and family, fish, underwater, amnesia, ocean, shark, friendship, teamwork, beautiful scenery, talking animal, children ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
california, usa, north america
Similarity:
100%
120K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, India
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid ...
Style:
light, entertaining, exciting, 3d animation, emotional ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
friendship, alien, benign alien, imaginary, alien invasion, culture clash, save the world, animal, odd couple, escapades, space and aliens, friends ...
Time:
20th century, 2010s, year 2015, future, 21st century
Place:
usa, massachusetts, france, boston, australia ...
Similarity:
71%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Mexico, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must ...
Style:
touching, exciting, romantic, suspenseful, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, horror for children, preschool
Plot:
friendship, true love, life & death, hopes, day of the dead, destiny, love and romance, imaginary, bullfighting, afterlife, fall in love, escapades ...
Time:
year 2014, 20th century, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
mexico, latin america
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.
Style:
funny, humorous, computer animated, 3d animation, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, toddlers, teens
Plot:
dachshund, animal life, friendship, talking animal, escapades, creativity, forest, bear, dog, friends, buddies, danger ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When vigilante cat, Felix, and loyal canine, Buddy, set out to find Buddy’s lost owner, they discover not only the power of friendship, but their inner superpowers along the way.
Style:
exciting, captivating, 3d animation, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
superhero, good versus evil, animal rights, villain, friendship, fight, kindness, genius, dog, talking animal, child in peril, old friends reunited ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, ...
Style:
feel good, fairy tale, exciting, 3d animation, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, pre-teens ...
Plot:
dragon, friendship, viking, unlikely friendships, creature, friends, medieval, imaginary, love, happy ending, magic, father son relationship ...
Time:
medieval times, year 2010, middle ages, 2000s, 2010s
Place:
scandinavia, fictional island, europe, seattle
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as ...
Style:
gothic, dark fantasy, dark, atmospheric, cult classic ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, toddlers, family outing, horror for children ...
Plot:
holiday, christmas, halloween, stop motion, imaginary, music, goth, objects come to life, fantasy world, imaginary kingdom, love, loneliness ...
Time:
90s, year 1993, 20th century
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ...
Style:
humorous, stylized, entertaining, touching, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
christmas, holiday, santa claus, christmas eve, father son relationship, brother brother relationship, race against time, escapades, xmas, magical, resentment, christmas season ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
tanzania, idaho, toronto ontario canada, cuba, mexico ...
Similarity:
67%
61K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Spain, UK, USA, Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.
Style:
computer animated, entertaining, humorous, 3d animation, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, pre-teens
Plot:
alien, benign alien, alien planet, space and aliens, small town, fish out of water, mysterious planet, space travel, flying saucer, imaginary, astronaut, monster ...
Time:
year 2009, 1950s, 2000s, 50s
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Ireland, Bulgaria, Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Two demon brothers enlist the aid of Kat Elliot — a tough teen with a load of guilt — to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other.
Style:
adult animation, semi serious, entertaining, captivating, spooky ...
Audience:
kids, horror for children
Plot:
stop motion, supernatural horror, underworld, demon, teenager, back from the dead, brother, escapades, friend, magic, skeleton, female protagonist ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, humorous, computer animated, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, pre-teens ...
Plot:
martial arts, courage, mentor, kung fu, animal, danger, furry, master warrior, hand to hand combat, chosen one, good versus evil, father son relationship ...
Time:
2010s, year 2011, 21st century
Place:
china, iran, ancient china, asia
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Netherlands, Japan
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these ...
Style:
thought provoking, fairy tale, entertaining, light, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
yeti, stop motion, loch ness monster, sasquatch, legends and myths, explorer, journey, escapades, hunting, talking animal, storm, nature ...
Time:
year 2019, 2010s, victorian era, 19th century
Place:
himalaya, england, washington state
Similarity:
80%
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249K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, 3d animation, computer animated, inspirational ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, youth, caveman, family life, parents and children, survival, family relations, parenthood, happy ending, journey, road trip, animal ...
Time:
stone age, prehistory, year 2013, prehistoric times, 20th century ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business... even though they're more afraid of the children than they are of them. When a child accidentally enters their world, ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, entertaining, sweet, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, girls' night ...
Plot:
monster, friendship, imagination, imaginary, fantasy world, creature, best friend, parallel world, children, friends, rivalry, little girl ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
persia, paris france, himalaya
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
surreal, visually stunning, feel good, adult animation, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
stop motion, magic, surrealism, orphan, childhood, friendship, youth, giant, food, young heroes, aunt, adventurer ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1948, year 1949, 1940s
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, england, empire state building manhattan new york city, atlantic ocean ...
Similarity:
50%
247
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Brazil, USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Junior is a preteen worm who struggles to be accepted by his peers, only to get bullied for being spoiled by his overprotective mother. One day, while in an attempt to impress his friends, he is accidentally brought up to the surface by a shovel, ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, captivating, light, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, preschool
Plot:
friendship, save the day, escapades, friends, fish out of water, getting home, disorder, animal life, danger, young heroes, misfit, worm ...
Time:
20th century, 21st century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: France, China, Canada, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her ...
Style:
fairy tale, stylized, sweet, 3d animation, computer animated ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, girls' night, preschool
Plot:
imaginary, friends, life philosophy, stop motion, escapades, imaginary kingdom, philosophy, little girl, desert, little boy, children, surrealism ...
Time:
year 2015, year 2016, 2010s
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Fourth installment in the animated franchise.
Style:
feel good, 3d animation, humorous, fairy tale, spooky ...
Audience:
kids, horror for children
Plot:
magical creature, vampire, wolf, frankenstein, magic, werewolf, hotel, monster, witch, escapades, eccentric family, dracula ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
usa, transylvania, romania, south america
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The Fantastic Mr. Fox bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
Style:
talky, humorous, fairy tale, cerebral, adult animation ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, teens, date night ...
Plot:
stop motion, anthropomorphic animal, unlikely partners, heroic mission, dishonesty, danger, talking animal, furry, fox, anthropomorphism, animal life, relatives ...
Time:
year 2009, 20th century, 2000s
Place:
canada
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
An alliance of evil-doers, led by Frieda, looks to take over Fairy Tale Land. But when Ella realizes her stepmother is out to ruin her storybook existence, she takes a dramatic turn and blossoms into the leader of the resistance effort.
Style:
fairy tale, entertaining, funny, not serious, parody ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens
Plot:
imaginary kingdom, friendship, imaginary, friends, love and romance, good versus evil, danger, heroes, cinderella story, cinderella, stepmother, magic ...
Time:
year 2006
Place:
germany
Similarity:
100%
72K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an ...
Style:
entertaining, sweet, 3d animation, computer animated, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, preschool
Plot:
baby, talking bird, stork, anthropomorphic animal, transformation, neglected child, talking animal, good versus evil, animal, father, son, human ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s
Place:
tokyo, new york, japan
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return ...
Style:
feel good, claymation, light, humorous, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
farm, stop motion, dog, city, friendship, countryside, amnesia, best friend, hospital, memory loss, hairdresser, restaurant ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, 70s, 21st century
Place:
london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Netherlands, Germany, Denmark
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Based on the characters from the bestselling novels by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg, tells the story of Rudolph, a thirteen year old vampire, whose clan is threatened by a notorious vampire hunter. He meets Tony, a mortal of the same age, who is ...
Style:
captivating, light, exciting, 3d animation, spooky ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, horror for children
Plot:
vampire, friendship, friendship between men, vampire hunter, 13 year old, family relations, society, parents and children, teenage vampire, bromance, tourist, flirting ...
Place:
europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father ...
Style:
fairy tale, visually appealing, visually stunning, breathtaking, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
stop motion, magic, creativity, imagination, childhood, samurai, storytelling, destiny, sword, mentor, monkey, fight scenes ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
43%
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