Movies Like Rudolph's Shiny New Year

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

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

1977·25m·★ 6.8·Jules Bass

3 shared cast incl. Paul Frees & Don MessickDir. Jules BassThemes: stop motion, holiday

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979·1h 37m·★ 6.3·Arthur Rankin, Jr.

3 shared cast incl. Paul Frees & Billie Mae RichardsThemes: stop motion, holidayFans also liked

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964·52m·★ 8.0·Larry Roemer

Themes: rudolph, stop motion, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Family & TV Movie & Fantasy

Jack Frost

1979·48m·★ 6.8·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & Don MessickDir. Jules BassThemes: stop motion, holiday

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

1971·51m·★ 7.3·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & Iris RainerDir. Jules BassThemes: stop motion, holiday

Frosty the Snowman

1969·25m·★ 7.3·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & June ForayDir. Jules BassFamily & Animation & TV Movie

The Flight of Dragons

1982·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & Don MessickDir. Jules BassAnimation & Fantasy & Family

The Little Drummer Boy

1968·25m·★ 6.9·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & June ForayDir. Jules BassAnimation & Family & TV Movie

The Return of the King

1980·1h 38m·★ 5.7·Jules Bass

Both star Don Messick & Paul FreesDir. Jules BassAnimation & Fantasy

The Year Without a Santa Claus

1974·51m·★ 7.7·Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Themes: stop motion, holidayFans also likedAnimation & Family & TV Movie & Fantasy

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

1975·24m·★ 6.7·Jules Bass

Both star Iris Rainer & Don MessickDir. Jules Bass

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993·1h 16m·★ 7.9·Henry Selick

Themes: stop motion, holidayFantasy & Animation & Family

The Santa Clause

1994·1h 37m·★ 6.6·John Pasquin

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Comedy & Family

The Last Unicorn

1982·1h 33m·★ 7.3·Jules Bass

Fantasy & Animation & FamilyStarring Paul FreesDir. Jules Bass

Dumbo

1941·1h 4m·★ 7.2·Ben Sharpsteen

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Family

The Rooftop Christmas Tree

2016·1h 25m·★ 6.3·David Winning

TMDB recommendsTV Movie & Comedy

My Girl 2

1994·1h 39m·★ 5.3·Howard Zieff

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Popeye

1980·1h 54m·★ 5.4·Robert Altman

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978·50m·★ 6.4·Jules Bass

Animation & TV Movie & Fantasy & FamilyStarring Paul FreesDir. Jules Bass

Cricket on the Hearth

1967·49m·★ 5.4·Jules Bass

Animation & Family & TV MovieStarring Paul FreesDir. Jules Bass

How Good Is Rudolph's Shiny New Year?

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