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The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024)
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
TV show
Story:
The coming-of-age story of the Grace Family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family's ancestral home. Upon arrival, the family not only uncovers mysteries hidden inside their great grandfather's Spiderwick Estate, but also discovers a secret, fantastical world around them.
Style:
captivating, dark fantasy, suspense, dark fairy tale, whimsical
Audience:
teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
children, creature, fairy, troll, goblin, coming of age, magical, magic, relationships, wizards and magicians, magical creature, family relations, adventure hero, wizard, supernatural, secret, courage, imagination, family secret, legacy, siblings, forest, portal, teamwork, danger ...
Place:
brooklyn new york city
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, suspense, entertaining and dark fantasy films and TV series with plots about magic, magical, friendship, supernatural, coming of age, good versus evil and fantasy world mostly in Fantasy, Adventure and Drama genres. Some movies like The Spiderwick Chronicles: Mulawin vs. Ravena (2017), Ronja the Robber's Daughter (2024), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), Fate: The Winx Saga (2021), Christmas at Valhal (2005). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Philippines
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family friendly
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Time:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
mythical, captivating, epic fantasy
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teen fantasy
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Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
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Audience:
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Time:
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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Duration: 25 min.
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
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Duration: 26 min.
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Style:
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Audience:
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41%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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Duration: 60 min.
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Plot:
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Similarity:
40%
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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Duration: 28 min.
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 48 min.
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Place:
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40%
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Country: USA, New Zealand, Canada
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
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family outing, kids, family friendly
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Time:
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Audience:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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Duration: 50 min.
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Place:
poland
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Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Country: USA
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Similarity:
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Genre: Adventure, Family
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Place:
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Duration: 38 min.
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Plot:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Duration: 93 min.
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Audience:
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Style:
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