Movies Like Into the Woods

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

Sunday in the Park with George

1986·2h 25m·★ 8.3·Terry Hughes

Themes: stage show, filmed theaterBoth star Bernadette Peters & Barbara BryneMusic & Drama

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical

2025·1h 52m·★ 7.4·Michael Grandage

4 shared themes: musical proshot, filmed theater, princess...Fans also likedMusic & Fantasy

Hamilton

2025·2h 40m·★ 8.3·Thomas Kail

4 shared themes: stage show, musical proshot, filmed theater...Fans also liked

Enchanted

2007·1h 47m·★ 7.1·Kevin Lima

4 shared themes: evil witch, prince, princess...Fans also liked

Wicked

2024·2h 42m·★ 7.3·Jon M. Chu

Themes: musical comedy, based on play or musicalFans also likedDrama & Fantasy

Cinderella

2015·1h 45m·★ 6.9·Kenneth Branagh

Themes: cinderella, prince, fairy taleFantasy & Drama

The Little Mermaid

1989·1h 23m·★ 7.6·John Musker

Themes: prince, princessFans also liked

Maleficent

2014·1h 37m·★ 6.9·Robert Stromberg

Themes: curse, prince, fairy tale

Cinderella

1950·1h 14m·★ 7.3·Hamilton Luske

Themes: prince, princessFans also liked

Beauty and the Beast

2017·2h 9m·★ 7.1·Bill Condon

Themes: curse, fairy taleFans also liked

Hamlet

1996·4h 2m·★ 7.7·Kenneth Branagh

Themes: prince, based on play or musicalFans also liked

Shrek

2001·1h 30m·★ 7.9·Andrew Adamson

Themes: prince, princess, fairy tale

Shrek 2

2004·1h 32m·★ 7.4·Conrad Vernon

Themes: prince, princess, fairy tale

Babes in Toyland

1934·1h 18m·★ 7.1·Charley Rogers

Themes: fairy tale, based on play or musicalFans also liked

Cinderella

1997·1h 28m·★ 6.8·Robert Iscove

Fans also likedTV Movie & Fantasy & MusicStarring Bernadette Peters

Edward Scissorhands

1990·1h 45m·★ 7.8·Tim Burton

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Drama

Beauty and the Beast

1991·1h 24m·★ 8.0·Gary Trousdale

Themes: prince, princess

Descendants 2

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.4·Kenny Ortega

Fans also likedFantasy & TV Movie & Music

Descendants

2015·1h 52m·★ 6.3·Kenny Ortega

Fans also likedFantasy & TV Movie & Music

Frozen

2013·1h 42m·★ 7.4·Chris Buck

Themes: curse, princess

How Good Is Into the Woods?

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