Movies like Pete's Dragon
Pete's Dragon (2016) is a fantasy movie directed by David Lowery. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. The Jungle Book (2016)
★ 6.9 · 8,680 votes · Adventure, Family, Fantasy
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.
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2. Cinderella (2015)
★ 6.8 · 7,529 votes · Romance, Fantasy, Family
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
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3. Beauty and the Beast (2017)
★ 7.0 · 16,218 votes · Family, Fantasy, Romance
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
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4. Aladdin (2019)
★ 7.1 · 10,855 votes · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
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5. Mulan (2020)
★ 6.8 · 7,182 votes · Adventure, Fantasy, Action
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential.
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6. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
★ 7.3 · 15,852 votes · Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
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7. The BFG (2016)
★ 6.3 · 3,727 votes · Adventure, Family, Fantasy
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.
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8. How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
★ 7.9 · 3,181 votes · Fantasy, Family, Action
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
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9. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
★ 6.8 · 10,663 votes · Adventure, Fantasy
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.
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10. Inkheart (2008)
★ 6.3 · 2,342 votes · Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
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