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The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Style:
fairy tale, exciting, touching, humorous, feel good, stylized, scary, light, thought provoking, unusual plot structure ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, preschoolers, pre-teens
Plot:
imaginary kingdom, mouse, adventurer, friendship, hopes, self discovery, daring rescue, rebellion, escapades, society, anthropomorphic animal, anthropomorphic mouse, social misfits, rules and policies, animals, distopia, talking animals, rat, pig, unlikely friendships, destiny, food, love, new year, disney ...
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, feel good, sweet and visually appealing films with plots about destiny, computer animation, mentor, catastrophe, talking animals, dialogue and storytelling mostly in Animation, Adventure and Family genres. Some movies like The Tale of Despereaux: Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Ratatouille (2007), Puss in Boots (2011), Happily N'Ever After (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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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 ...
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fairy tale, feel good, stylized, humorous, entertaining ...
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kids, family outing, teens, girls' night, preschoolers
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fantasy world, fairy, young heroes, friendship, good versus evil, family relations, destiny, heroes, disappearance, childhood, children, friends ...
Time:
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Place:
africa, connecticut
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the ...
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sweet, humorous, entertaining, melancholic, intense ...
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kids, family outing, preschoolers, pre-teens
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disney, talking animals, friendship, poacher, good versus evil, rescue, honest, unlikely friendships, australian outback, adventurer, heroic mission, anthropomorphic animal ...
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80s, 90s
Place:
australia, oceania, new york, hawaii
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated ...
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feel good, entertaining, inspirational, sweet, humorous ...
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kids, family outing, chick flick, girls' night, pre-teens ...
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food, chef, friendship, animals, rat, cooking, disney, follow your dream, cooking and food, unlikely friendships, restaurant, rise to the top ...
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1920s, 1910s, 21st century
Place:
paris france, europe, france
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71%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true ...
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fairy tale, humorous, exciting, sweet, light ...
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kids, family outing, girls' night, teens, pre-teens ...
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talking animals, cat, friendship, talking cat, imaginary kingdom, good versus evil, magic, happy ending, escapades, sword fight, save the day, animals ...
Time:
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Place:
canada
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100%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada, Australia
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
The classic tale of 'Peter Pan' continues in Disney's sequel 'Return to Never Land'. In 1940 on a world besieged by World War II, Wendy, now grown up, has two children, one of them is her daughter, Jane.
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fairy tale, sweet, humorous, entertaining, sentimental ...
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kids, girls' night, teens, family outing, preschoolers
Plot:
world war two, pirate, magic, fairy, friendship, imaginary kingdom, peter pan, heroes, kidnapping, disney, mischievous children, young heroes ...
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100%
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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.
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fairy tale, not serious, entertaining, funny, humorous ...
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kids, family outing, teens, pre-teens
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imaginary kingdom, friendship, good versus evil, friends, love and romance, heroes, cinderella story, talking animals, cinderella, wizards, nude, creativity ...
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germany
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100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With a little cooperation and faith in oneself, anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss ...
Style:
light, touching, feel good, colourful, semi serious ...
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preschoolers, family outing, kids
Plot:
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Place:
new york, usa, louisiana, new orleans
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100%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France, Germany, Canada
Duration: 30 min.
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Redwall is a television series made by Canada-based Nelvana, France-based Alphanim and UK-based BBC One and is based on the Redwall novels by Brian Jacques. The series currently spans three seasons, the first based on the first book Redwall, the ...
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100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told, the first Christmas.
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers ...
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50%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 68 min.
Story:
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive Heffalump. But as is always ...
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38%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Country: Ireland, USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
A friendly troll with a magic green thumb grows one flower too many for the queen, whose laws require all trolls to be mean ugly and scare humans whenever possible. As a punishment, he is exiled to a world of concrete, where he should live a life of ...
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.
Style:
light, funny, emotional, colourful, humorous ...
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kids, chick flick, family outing, preschoolers, pre-teens
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Place:
china, ancient china
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36%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. The Cat King rewards her good deed with a flurry of presents, including a very shocking ...
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kids, family outing, pre-teens
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35%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
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Time:
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35%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 28 min.
Story:
The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in ...
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⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
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 ...
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship ...
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34%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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34%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min.
Story:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
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34%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
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Duration: 77 min.
Story:
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Place:
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34%
Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min.
Story:
The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course ...
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34%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Australia, Canada
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
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34%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the Middle Future in order to grant the wishes of children in New York city. They are to meet Dr. ...
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34%
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