Movies Like A Wish for Wings That Work

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Rugrats: All Growed Up

2001·45m·★ 6.2·Anthony Bell

3 shared cast incl. Tress MacNeille & Joe AlaskeyFamily & TV Movie & Comedy & Animation

The Santa Clause

1994·1h 37m·★ 6.6·John Pasquin

Themes: santa claus, holidayTMDB recommendsComedy & Family

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

2005·11m·★ 7.3·Gary Trousdale

Themes: penguin, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

That Christmas

2024·1h 31m·★ 6.8·Simon Otto

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family

A Flintstone Christmas

1977·48m·★ 6.8·Charles August Nichols

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedAnimation & TV Movie & Comedy & Family

The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

2022·45m·★ 5.3·Matt Engstrom

Themes: santa claus, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Family

Fatman

2020·1h 40m·★ 5.9·Ian Nelms

Themes: santa claus, holidayTMDB recommends

Popeye

1980·1h 54m·★ 5.4·Robert Altman

TMDB recommendsStarring Robin WilliamsComedy & Family

Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas

2006·46m·★ 6.3·Charles Visser

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & FamilyStarring Joe Alaskey

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001·1h 1m·★ 6.6·Bobs Gannaway

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & ComedyStarring Tress MacNeille

Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas

2021·47m·★ 5.6·Broni Likomanov

Fans also likedAnimation & TV Movie & Comedy & FamilyStarring Tress MacNeille

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

1994·1h 10m·★ 6.8·Joanna Romersa

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Family & TV MovieStarring Frank Welker

Happy Feet Two

2011·1h 39m·★ 5.8·George Miller

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & FamilyStarring Robin Williams

Scooby Goes Hollywood

1979·49m·★ 5.7·Ray Patterson

Both star Frank Welker & Michael BellAnimation & Comedy & TV Movie

A Rugrats Chanukah

1996·24m·★ 7.6·Raymie Muzquiz

Both star Michael Bell & Tress MacNeilleFamily & Animation & Comedy

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

2000·1h 19m·★ 6.2·Stig Bergqvist

Both star Michael Bell & Tress MacNeilleFamily & Comedy & Animation

The Smurfs Springtime Special

1982·23m·★ 7.1·Gerard Baldwin

Both star Frank Welker & Michael BellFamily & Animation & TV Movie & Comedy

Scruffy

1980·1h 12m·★ 7.6·Charles August Nichols

Both star Michael Bell & Frank WelkerAnimation & Family & TV Movie

A Rugrats Passover

1994·24m·★ 7.8·Jim Duffy

Both star Michael Bell & Tress MacNeilleFamily & Animation

The Smurfic Games

1984·30m·★ 7.2·Gerard Baldwin

Both star Michael Bell & Frank WelkerAnimation & Family

How Good Is A Wish for Wings That Work?

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