Movies Like The Little Princess

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

The Blue Bird

1940·1h 28m·★ 6.2·Walter Lang

2 shared crewDir. Walter LangDP: Arthur C. Miller

Heidi

1937·1h 28m·★ 7.2·Allan Dwan

4 shared cast incl. Shirley Temple & Marcia Mae JonesDrama & Family

Wee Willie Winkie

1937·1h 40m·★ 6.9·John Ford

Both star Shirley Temple & Cesar RomeroDP: Arthur C. Miller

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938·1h 20m·★ 7.0·Allan Dwan

DP: Arthur C. MillerStarring Shirley TempleDrama & Family

Little Miss Broadway

1938·1h 12m·★ 6.5·Irving Cummings

DP: Arthur C. MillerStarring Shirley TempleDrama & Family

Kolya

1996·1h 45m·★ 7.7·Jan Svěrák

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Ronia: The Robber's Daughter

1984·2h 6m·★ 7.3·Tage Danielsson

TMDB recommendsDrama & Family

American Graffiti

1973·1h 52m·★ 7.4·George Lucas

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Monster House

2006·1h 31m·★ 6.7·Gil Kenan

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Curly Top

1935·1h 15m·★ 6.8·Irving Cummings

Both star Shirley Temple & Arthur TreacherFamily & Comedy

Just Around the Corner

1938·1h 10m·★ 6.5·Irving Cummings

DP: Arthur C. MillerStarring Shirley Temple

Secondhand Lions

2003·1h 51m·★ 7.5·Tim McCanlies

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Drama

Roll Bounce

2005·1h 52m·★ 6.3·Malcolm D. Lee

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Family

Foster

2011·1h 30m·★ 6.8·Jonathan Newman

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Family

Chang Can Dunk

2023·1h 48m·★ 6.3·Jingyi Shao

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Drama

First Dog

2010·1h 30m·★ 5.1·Bryan Michael Stoller

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Drama

The Great Gilly Hopkins

2015·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Stephen Herek

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Family

Because of Winn-Dixie

2005·1h 46m·★ 6.4·Wayne Wang

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Drama

Bookworm

2024·1h 44m·★ 6.0·Ant Timpson

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Drama

The Longshots

2008·1h 34m·★ 5.6·Fred Durst

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How Good Is The Little Princess?

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