20 Best Animation movies like The Book of Life (2014)

List of the best animation movies like The Book of Life (2014): Epic, Kubo and the Two Strings, Trolls World Tour, Arthur Christmas, Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale, The Pebble and the Penguin, UglyDolls, The Ballad of Nessie, Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs, The Flight of Dragons.

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Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Republic of Ireland
Duration01:42

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world -- and ours.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration02:23

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Republic of Ireland, France, Canada
Duration01:37

Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one – Arthur. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration00:48

A holiday themed animated direct-to-video film starring Academy Award-winners, Tom and Jerry. It uses a good deal of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet The Nutcracker as background music. This film would be the last animated production for Tom and Jerry co-creator, Joseph Barbera, who would die on December 18, 2006. The film features all of the exaggerated violence usually found in Tom and Jerry.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrecomedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryRepublic of Ireland, USA
Duration01:14

A bashful bachelor penguin named Hubie, who's partial to a pretty female named Marina. Ancient penguin ritual dictates that males present a pebble to their intended, then mate for life. Hubie finds a spiffy stone, but before he can bestow it on Marina, dastardly rival Drake tosses him into the churning sea, and Hubie gets swept away.

Markimdb: 5
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, China, Canada, Thailand
Duration01:23

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:05

A legendary and friendly creature named Nessie lives happily in a small pond with her friend MacQuack, a rubber duck. When a rich developer takes the pond and land surrounding it to build a miniature golf course, Nessie is forced to search for a new home.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountrySouth Korea

Princes who have been turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the spell, although it will not be easy.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantasy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:36

The realm of magic is being threatened by the realm of logic, so Carolinus, the green wizard decides to shield it for all time. Ommadon, the evil red wizard, stands in his way. Carolinus then calls for a quest that is to be led by a man named Peter Dickinson, who is the first man of both the realms of science and magic. It is Peter's job to defeat Ommadon.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, crime
CountryUSA, Brazil, Canada
Duration01:41

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, family
CountryUSA

Ivan is a 400-pound silverback gorilla who shares a communal habitat in a suburban shopping mall with Stella the elephant, Bob the dog, and various other animals. He has few memories of the jungle where he was captured, but when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, it touches something deep within him. Ruby is recently separated from her family in the wild, which causes him to question his life, where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration01:30

    A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
    CountryUSA, South Korea, Spain, Japan, Mexico

    Two years after the events of "Change Your Mind", Steven (now 16 years old) and his friends are ready to enjoy the rest of their lives peacefully. However, all of that changes when a new sinister Gem arrives, armed with a giant drill that saps the life force of all living things on Earth. In their biggest challenge ever, the Crystal Gems must work together to save all organic life on Earth within 48 hours.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:35

    After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean the island, and where the best inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. When Flint discovers that his machine still operates and now creates mutant food beasts like living pickles, hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees and apple pie-thons, he and his friends must return to save the world.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrecomedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:18

    Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's rodents, Fievel and his friends team up with a reporter to chase after the scoop of the century and -- just maybe -- get a close-up look at the bad guy himself!

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA

    Lilo, Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo. But Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong, and it's finally time to say "aloha."

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

      When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryDenmark, Belgium
      Duration01:26

      Ronal is a young barbarian with low self-esteem, the polar opposite of all the muscular barbarians in his village. He's a real wuss. However, as fate would have it, responsibility for the tribe's survival falls on Ronal's scrawny shoulders, when the evil Lord Volcazar raids the village and abducts every living barbarian with the exception of Ronal, who is forced to go on a perilous quest to save his enslaved clan and thwart Volcazar’s plot to rule the world. Along the way, our unlikely hero is joined by Alibert the buttery bard, Zandra the gorgeous shield-maiden and Elric the metrosexual elfin guide. To ultimately vanquish the enemy, the band must overcome awesome challenges.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryArgentina, Italy

      An animated comedy that recreates the misadventures of the passengers of the Ark built by Noah as per God’s request. It’s just that living together does not seem to come easy for the passengers on board.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

      Markimdb: 4.5
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUnited Kingdom, Mexico, USA
      Duration02:08

      Balloon kingdoms, dopey police dragons and happy wizards are exactly how Terry remembered his Grandmother's whacky fairy tales. Except they are real and it's definitely not as 'cheerful.'

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA

      Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrefantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:16

      An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. But this creature is not welcome in Pixie Hollow — and the scout fairies are determined to capture the mysterious beast, who they fear will destroy their home. Fawn must convince her fairy friends to risk everything to rescue the NeverBeast.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:29

      Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....

      Markimdb: 3.3
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:04

      Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, France, Japan
      Duration01:26

      A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryIceland, Germany, Republic of Ireland
      Duration01:23

      An over confident teen with a magical weapon and a handful of imperfect gods join forces against an evil queen and her army of giants

      Markimdb: 6
      Genrefantasy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryItaly, Luxembourg, France, Belgium

      Geppetto the carpenter carves the object of his hidden desires out of a log: a puppet that will keep him company and will be like a son to him. He will call him Pinocchio. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that the puppet moves, as if by magic, and is gifted with a life on its own.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:21

      The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious new holiday classic.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:33

      Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:35

      In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Thailand
      Duration02:28

        A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:15

        The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. In the movie they write a family history for a duke which includes reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA

        Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:08

        In Disney's take on the Alexander Dumas tale, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy want nothing more than to perform brave deeds on behalf of their queen (Minnie Mouse), but they're stymied by the head Musketeer, Pete. Pete secretly wants to get rid of the queen, so he appoints Mickey and his bumbling friends as guardians to Minnie, thinking such a maneuver will ensure his scheme's success. The score features songs based on familiar classical melodies.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, Norway
        Duration02:13

        Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf are going far in the forest to know the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, music
        CountryUSA, Australia, New Zealand
        Duration01:40

        Mumble the penguin has a problem: his son Erik, who is reluctant to dance, encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly! Things get worse for Mumble when the world is shaken by powerful forces, causing him to brings together the penguin nations and their allies to set things right.

        Markimdb: 4.8
        Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryFrance, United Kingdom, Germany, China, Canada, USA

        Marla is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her younger brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil toys.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryJapan, USA
        Duration01:25

        A little boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of, until he unleashes an old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself.

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