Movies Like The Little Engine That Could

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

The Tigger Movie

2000·1h 17m·★ 6.4·Jun Falkenstein

3 shared cast incl. Peter Cullen & Kath SoucieAnimation & Family

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle

2015·1h 21m·★ 5.5·Phil Weinstein

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & AdventureStarring Frank Welker

Return to Never Land

2002·1h 12m·★ 5.8·Robin Budd

Fans also likedAdventure & Animation & FamilyStarring Kath Soucie

The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers

2006·1h 17m·★ 5.8·Charles Grosvenor

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & AdventureStarring Frank Welker

Pooh's Heffalump Movie

2005·1h 8m·★ 6.4·Frank Nissen

Both star Kath Soucie & Peter CullenFamily & Animation

Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie

2005·1h 7m·★ 6.3·Elliot M. Bour

Both star Peter Cullen & Kath SoucieAnimation & Family

Tiny Toon Spring Break

1994·45m·★ 7.2·Michael Gerard

Both star Frank Welker & Kath SoucieAnimation & Family

A Christmas Carol

1997·1h 12m·★ 6.0·Stan Phillips

Both star Frank Welker & Kath SoucieAnimation & Family

Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery

1995·45m·★ 7.2·Rich Arons

Both star Kath Soucie & Frank WelkerAnimation & Family

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie

2007·44m·★ 5.4·Don MacKinnon

Both star Peter Cullen & Kath SoucieAnimation & Family

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

2019·22m·★ 7.3·Tim Johnson

Fans also likedAnimation & Adventure & Family

PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups

2018·44m·★ 5.0

Fans also likedAdventure & Animation & Family

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

2014·1h 3m·★ 6.6·Steve Sacks

Fans also likedFamily & Animation & Adventure

Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia

2022·1h 22m·★ 6.0·Adam Gunn

Fans also likedAnimation & Adventure & Family

Balto: Wolf Quest

2002·1h 15m·★ 6.0·Phil Weinstein

Fans also likedFamily & Animation & Adventure

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

1998·1h 18m·★ 5.6·Larry Latham

Fans also likedFamily & Animation & Adventure

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

1998·1h 17m·★ 5.8·Charles Grosvenor

Fans also likedAnimation & Adventure & Family

The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving

1995·1h 10m·★ 5.6·Roy Allen Smith

Fans also likedAnimation & Adventure & Family

The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island

1997·1h 14m·★ 5.9·Charles Grosvenor

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Adventure

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

2002·1h 11m·★ 5.7·Charles Grosvenor

Fans also likedAnimation & Adventure & Family

How Good Is The Little Engine That Could?

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