Movies and TV shows like The Enchanted Castle
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The Enchanted Castle (1979)
67
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 174 min.
TV show
Story:
Gerald, James and Kathleen discover a garden in which is hidden a Princess and a magic ring. Although the Princess is not quite who she says she is the ring is truly magic and so are other parts of the castle's grounds.
Style:
fairy tale, light hearted, period piece, pastoral, whimsical, nostalgic
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
magic, magical ring, children, friendship, escapism, supernatural, summer vacation, coming of age, countryside, magic realism, statue comes to life, slow burn, dinosaur, castle, sibling relationship, statue
Time:
70s, 1800s, 19th century
Place:
britain
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Most similar movies to The Enchanted Castle
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out whimsical, captivating, fairy tale and entertaining films and TV series with plots about children, friendship, magic, coming of age, magic realism, supernatural and unhappiness mostly in Family, Fantasy and Drama genres. Some movies like The Enchanted Castle: Moondial (1988), Into the Labyrinth (1981), The Phoenix and the Carpet (1997), Simon and the Witch (1987), Angel (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
314
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Moondial is a British television serial made for children by the BBC and transmitted in 1988, with a repeat in 1990. It was written by Helen Cresswell, who also wrote the novel on which the series was based.
The story deals with a young girl, ...
Style:
psychological thriller, weird
Plot:
children, time travel, coming of age, supernatural, holiday, ghost, mansion, mirror, child protagonist, teenage girl, invisible, car accident ...
Time:
80s, 19th century, 18th century, 1870s, victorian era ...
Place:
britain
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Into the Labyrinth is a British children's television series produced by HTV for the ITV network between 1980 and 1982. Three series, each consisting of seven 25-minute episodes, were produced and directed by Peter Graham Scott. The series was ...
Style:
sinister, tense, cult classic, fairy tale, weird ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
children, magic, maze, time travel, witch, quest, travel, good versus evil, sorcery, courage, supernatural, friendship ...
Time:
80s
Place:
england, britain
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min.
TV show
Story:
Four young children hope for anything to happen and, when they become owners of the Phoenix, their adventure begins.
Style:
fairy tale, mythical, uplifting, humorous, psychotronic ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
children, childhood, imagination, curiosity, magical, friendship, siblings, quest, supernatural, teamwork, coming of age, magic realism ...
Time:
victorian era
Place:
london
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 15 min.
TV show
Story:
Simon is a very sensible young schoolboy, who has a friend who is a real witch. She is very silly, and a huge showoff.
Style:
light hearted, period piece, slapstick, whimsical
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
magic, witch, friendship, children, silly humor, magic realism, unhappiness, adaptation, small town, unlikely friendships, good witch, high school friend ...
Time:
80s
Similarity:
35%
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17
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Tells the story about Lala, a young girl who lost her mom but gained a fairy as her guardian angel.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, light, uplifting, emotional ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
child protagonist, guardian angel, family life, kids and family, parents and children, magic, children, father, family relations, guardian, supernatural, coming of age ...
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: East Germany
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Philipp is a small boy, who other guys pick on, because he's not as large as them. But when a musician gives him a magical flute, he can make objects bigger or smaller.
Style:
fairy tale, uplifting, whimsical
Audience:
kids
Plot:
wish fulfillment, children, self esteem, bullying, friendship, transformation, magic realism, coming of age, empathy, unhappiness, small town, nude young male ...
Time:
70s
Place:
west germany
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Stuck in their late Grandfather's country cottage with no TV, Anthea, Robert and Chris are resigned to a boring week until they find a mouldy old carpet and a strange golden egg. But when the egg accidentally falls into the bonfire, it hatches ...
Style:
fairy tale, light hearted, independent film
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
children, magic, phoenix, quest, imagination, mythical creature, friendship, escape, magic realism, coming of age, youth, grandfather ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
The series followed Henrietta "Hettie" Hubble, (Mildred's younger cousin), through her years at Cackles Academy. Mildred is seen in the first episode accompanying her cousin to Cackles, before magically returning home. Hettie quickly ...
Style:
entertaining, semi serious, captivating, feel good, light hearted ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teen drama
Plot:
magic, cousin, teenage girl, female protagonist, teenage witch, teenager, academy, witch, adolescence, wizards and magicians, witchery, teenage protagonist ...
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: West Germany
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
Style:
fairy tale, folk tale, children's story, period piece, whimsical
Plot:
good versus evil, justice, children, magic, work ethic, families, family values, snow, magic realism, sibling rivalry, winter, coming of age ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: India
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
Anything that is drawn using the magical pencil found by Sanju, a young boy, becomes a reality. Soon, Sanju finds himself battling many evil forces who wish to misuse the pencil.
Style:
feel good, captivating, entertaining, light hearted, mystical ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
magic, magical object, children, imagination, magical power, child, magical, child protagonist, magic wand, mischievous children, supernatural, childhood ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Magician's House is a quartet of children's fantasy books by William Corlett. Two mini-series were produced in 1999 for British television, which were directed by Paul Lynch. The series featured Jennifer Saunders and Stephen Fry ...
Style:
atmospheric, uplifting, whimsical, urban fantasy, moody
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
magic, time travel, talking animal, children, christmas, travel, british, wizard, friendship, family drama, nature, siblings ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Seriously Weird is a TV show that played on YTV in Canada. In the UK it was shown on ITV, and in Australia it was shown on the ABC weekly show Rollercoaster.
Style:
captivating, light hearted, teen, sitcom, situational comedy ...
Audience:
teen fantasy, family friendly, teen drama
Plot:
supernatural, magic, changing lives, fish out of water, unhappiness, magic realism, coming of age, culture clash, mythology, high school life, friendship, small town ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
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Story:
Life as a Mermaid follows Madison, a Mermaid of the sea, who comes to land to prove that merpeople and humans can coexist, while three villains plot to capture Madison - but they catch her sister instead. Madison must overcome obstacles and try her ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, captivating, light hearted, mythical ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
mermaid, friendship, magic, escapades, sea creature, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, sea adventure, sisters, fish out of water, relationships, mythical creature, friends ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Family, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Country: Australia
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
The Genie From Down Under is an Australian children's comedy television series. It was a co-production between the ACTF, the BBC and the ABC from 1995 to 1998. It was released on video in the 1990s, and is available for order via the ACTF ...
Style:
lighthearted, sentimental, educational, period piece, whimsical
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
children, magic, genie, friendship, wish fulfillment, light comedy, supernatural, mother and daughter, attic, mansion, fish out of water, culture clash ...
Time:
90s
Place:
australia
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Sadık, who lives an "ordinary" life with his children, does not know yet that his life will drastically change in a way that he could never imagine when he meets with Betüş. Wondering why? There is a "secret" that Sadık and ...
Style:
entertaining, humorous, light, funny, captivating ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
magic, fairy, magical girl, family relations, male female relationship, relationships, parents and children, kids and family, children, couples, couple relations, marriage ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
A little girl discovers she’s the modern-day descendant of Snow White when seven dwarfs arrive at her suburban home to serve as her guardian angels.
Style:
fairy tale, captivating, semi serious, entertaining, satirical ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
magic, child protagonist, snow white, gnome, magical, satire, magical creature, child, imagination, optimism, children, friendship ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
25%
520
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Italy, UK
Duration: 179 min.
TV show
Story:
The enchanted story of Pinocchio.
Style:
fairy tale, mysterious, sincere, thought provoking, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
coming of age, puppet, friendship, magical, child, pinocchio, magical creature, friends, magic, deception, con trick, father son relationship ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Join Mildred Hubble in CBBC's adaptation of The Worst Witch books, written by Jill Murphy.
Style:
entertaining, humorous, feel good, light, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, teen fantasy
Plot:
witch, friendship, teenager, magical power, magic, boarding school, witchcraft, teenage witch, girl, teenage girl, bully, friendship between girls ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s
Similarity:
24%
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669
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 20 min.
TV show
Story:
Boohbah was a children's television show. It premiered in 2003 on ITV in the United Kingdom, and on 19 January 2004 in the United States on PBS until 2 July 2006. It was created by Anne Wood with scripts by Alan Dapre and Robin Stevens. Anne ...
Style:
educational, colorful, feel good, humorous, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, preschool
Plot:
child, surrealism, magic, children, friendship, friends, home schooling, dance, kindergarten, british, puppetry, minimal dialogue ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Fantasy
Country: Turkey
TV show
Story:
While the fairy godmother Talya and the wicked witch Pamira search the door of the land of dreams that are lost in the world, Rüya, who lives in a mansion, finds herself between the two.
Style:
fairy tale, surreal, gothic, enigmatic, suspense ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
dream, fairy godmother, magic, good versus evil, dreamscape, witch, lost world, rivalry, children, mansion, heroine, quest ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Roddy and Tessa Oliver, two ordinary children have their lives are turned upside down when William Povey, a shoeshine boy from Victorian England appears in Roddy's bedroom as a ghost and appeals to him for help.
Style:
exciting, captivating, humorous, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
supernatural, ghost hunter, ghost, friendship, children, friends, apparition, hunting, friend, haunting, adventure hero, teamwork ...
Time:
victorian era
Similarity:
24%
430
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time, nobody has any time left for ...
Style:
melancholic, fairy tale, surreal, urban fantasy, whimsical
Plot:
theft, magic realism, dystopia, children, coming of age, young adult, time, city, girl
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Denmark
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Sofie (Laura Østergaard Buhl) and her mother Tove (Ann Eleonora Jørgensen) travel to her grandmother's (Vigga Bro) for Christmas before they move to Singapore for Tove's new job. When they arrive at Grandma's, Sofie meets the new ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, suspense, tension
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
christmas, norse mythology, children, magic, scandinavian culture, viking, adventure hero, desire, friendship, god, wish come true, wizard ...
Similarity:
23%
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Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Denmark
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Danish Christmas calendar TV show about teenage twins Sara and Anna, taking part in a youth theater production of Sleeping Beauty.
Style:
fairy tale, psychological, thrilling, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
kids, teen drama
Plot:
adolescence, teenager, coming of age, grownups, multiple storylines, teenage girl, teenage love, sister, women, sister sister relationship, twin sister, sisters ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Worzel Gummidge is a children's comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Starting in 1979, the programme starred Jon Pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the UK until ...
Style:
lighthearted, uplifting, surreal, folk tale, period piece ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
magic realism, friendship, unhappiness, countryside, children, adaptation, village life, tea, village, rural setting, santa claus, boy ...
Time:
70s, 80s
Similarity:
23%
476
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 15 min.
TV show
Story:
Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. The show was first transmitted on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap-o'-Rushes read by Lee ...
Style:
anthology, fairy tale, educational, anime, children's story
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
storytelling, children, literacy, intimate, kindergarten, minimalism, bird, book, british, surrealism, drawing, pre school
Time:
60s, 90s, 70s, 80s
Place:
england
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Family
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
TV show
Story:
Mackenzie Crook writes, directs and stars in this new family comedy series about a scarecrow who comes to life, based on the characters created by author Barbara Euphan Todd.
Style:
family comedy, entertaining, captivating, feel good, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family friendly, family outing, kids
Plot:
scarecrow, children, farm, countryside, friendship, adaptation, teenager, imagination, friends, orphan, child, british ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: Poland, Soviet Union
Duration: 166 min.
Story:
Thanks to the powers of magic, Adaś Niezgódka is transported to the fairy tale land of Mr. Blot – the protagonist of Jan Brzechwa’s classic book. Mr. Blot is a teacher and a magician in one. His lessons cannot be boring. Especially when ...
Style:
fairy tale, colorful, mystical, surreal, enigmatic ...
Plot:
school, magic, friendship, child protagonist, imagination, teacher student relationship, adaptation, literary, transformation, folklore, coming of age, academy ...
Time:
80s
Place:
poland
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Justin Russo has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. But when Justin's sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the ...
Style:
heartfelt, light hearted, suspenseful, urban fantasy
Audience:
family friendly, teen fantasy
Plot:
responsibility, witchcraft, magic, sibling relationship, supernatural, coming of age, sacrifice, training, legacy, mentor, young adult, parenting ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Country: East Germany
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Carola is a mischievous girl who doesn't care much for school- except for sports and recess, of course. Without her good friend Willi to keep her on the straight and narrow, she would really be in trouble. One day at school, Carola has an idea. ...
Style:
light hearted, humorous, whimsical, grotesque
Audience:
kids
Plot:
ghost, school, children, child protagonist, friendship, body swap, unhappiness, supernatural, pretense, imagination, possession, rescue mission ...
Similarity:
21%
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