Movies Like The Ugly Duckling

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

Thru the Mirror

1936·9m·★ 7.5·David Hand

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The Hockey Champ

1939·7m·★ 7.0·Jack King

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The Wise Little Hen

1934·8m·★ 6.9·Wilfred Jackson

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Donald's Lucky Day

1939·8m·★ 7.1·Jack King

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Moving Day

1936·9m·★ 7.4·Ben Sharpsteen

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Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!

2016·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Wataru Takahashi

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

Donald in Mathmagic Land

1959·27m·★ 7.8·Hamilton Luske

Starring Clarence NashDir. Hamilton LuskeAnimation & Comedy

Spirited Away

2001·2h 5m·★ 8.6·Hayao Miyazaki

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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

1984·1h 57m·★ 8.0·Hayao Miyazaki

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Aladdin

1992·1h 31m·★ 8.0·John Musker

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Kung Fury

2015·32m·★ 7.9·David Sandberg

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Banana

2010·4m·★ 7.3·Samuel Tourneux

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Puss Gets the Boot

1940·9m·★ 7.6·William Hanna

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Blood: The Last Vampire

2000·48m·★ 6.6·Hiroyuki Kitakubo

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Mike's New Car

2002·3m·★ 7.0·Pete Docter

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The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly

2023·9m·★ 7.5·Eddie Trigueros

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Mickey and the Seal

1948·7m·★ 6.9·Charles August Nichols

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The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall

1942·9m·★ 7.1·Chuck Jones

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Ferdinand the Bull

1938·8m·★ 7.1·Dick Rickard

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Plankton: The Movie

2025·1h 23m·★ 5.3·Dave Needham

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How Good Is The Ugly Duckling?

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