20 Best Animation movies like There Once Was a Dog (1982)

List of the best animation movies like There Once Was a Dog (1982): Soul, PAW Patrol: The Movie, Luca, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Spirit Untamed, The Queen's Corgi, Scoob!, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

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Markimdb: 8.1
Genreadventure, family, cartoon, music
CountryUSA

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful gig at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, sport
CountryUSA, Canada, Spain, Mexico

Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryJapan, USA, France
Duration02:53

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Hong Kong, Canada, China
Duration01:02

In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, western, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan

Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.

Markimdb: 4.8
Genrecomedy, family, cartoon
CountryBelgium, USA
Duration01:37

Since his arrival at Buckingham palace, Rex lives a life of luxury. Top dog, he has superseded his three fellow Corgis in Her Majesty’s heart. His arrogance can be quite irritating. When he causes a diplomatic incident during an official dinner with the President of the United States, he falls into disgrace. Betrayed by one of his peers, Rex becomes a stray dog in the streets of London. How can he redeem himself? In love, he will find the resources to surpass himself in the face of great danger…

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada

In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryFrance, Belgium
Duration01:21

Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, comedy, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA

Batman teams up with the Scooby gang when villains from both of their worlds unite to wreak havoc on the city. Featuring classic DC villains like the Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn and the Riddler alongside heroes like Aquaman, Black Canary, and Plastic Man. Also featuring classic Scooby-Doo villains like the Ghost Clown, Space Kook, and Miner 49er.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration02:26

As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called "Forky" to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrefantastic, comedy, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:05

When an overconfident teen alien gets behind the controls of a spaceship, he must attempt to abduct a slumbering farmer under the watchful eye of a critical instructor. But abducting humans requires precision and a gentle touch, and within a few missteps it's painfully clear why more humans don't go missing every year.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, family, cartoon
CountryFrance, Japan, USA

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA
Duration00:08

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom, France
Duration02:33

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountrySpain, Canada
Duration00:58

Ozzy, a friendly, peaceful beagle has his idyllic life turned upside down when the Martins leave on a long and distant trip. There's only one problem: no dogs allowed! Unable to bring their beloved Ozzy along for the ride, they settle on the next best thing, a top-of-the-line canine spa called Blue Creek.

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: 6.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration02:16

A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

Markimdb: 8
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:51

    A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure, cartoon
    CountryChina, Canada, USA
    Duration01:57

    A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryCanada, USA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:13

    The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Mexico, Canada
    Duration02:18

    After crash-landing on Earth, two royal teen aliens on the run struggle to blend in with humans as they evade intergalactic bounty hunters.

    Markimdb: 8.5
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Mexico
    Duration02:09

    After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds. Created by Guillermo del Toro.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:48

    Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube.

    Markimdb: 2.8
    Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:16

    Comet longs to be taken seriously as a full-fledged space chimp. He journeys to the fantastical Planet Malgor and bonds with the adorable alien Kilowatt, living out his ultimate fantasy. However, it's time for Comet to prove himself when the feared alien ruler Zartog takes over Mission Control! Comet must show he has the right stuff, and join fellow chimps Ham, Luna and Titan, to save the day.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrehorror, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
    CountryUSA

    Mystery Inc. withdraws from solving crimes after botching a case. When Vincent Van Ghoul contacts the gang about an unfinished investigation from Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby's past, the gang springs into action to finish the job that involves catching the 13th Ghost that escaped from the Chest of Demons and is still at large.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Spain
    Duration01:25

    A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryRussia
    Duration01:11

    The united town of sheep and wolves lives a peaceful and quiet life until two unexpected guests turn up - a polar fox and a tiny ewe. No one ever expected them to bring a deadly danger, which can be overcome only if they work together. Only teamwork can solve big problems and deal with serious challenges - as there is strength in unity.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Canada
    Duration02:08

    Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renown detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryFrance
    Duration01:52

    Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Raised by a tigress, he's the clumsiest kung-fu master ever. Along with his friends, The Jungle Bunch, he intends to maintain order and justice in the jungle, as his mother did before he. But Igor, an evil koala, wants to destroy the jungle once and for all—helped by his army of silly baboons.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryCanada, USA, United Kingdom

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreadventure, family, cartoon
    CountryGermany, Belgium
    Duration01:31

    Four crazy antiheroes on the run. Their leader is the unworldly innocent, naive Marnie, a house cat who is not allowed to leave the house and only knows about real life from television

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryCanada, USA, Cayman Islands
    Duration02:33

    Three fairy tale princesses find themselves engaged to the same guy, Prince Charming.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA

    In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

    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: 7.3
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Denmark, Australia
    Duration01:51

    In the irreverent spirit of fun that made “The Lego Movie” a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble—Lego Batman—stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France
    Duration01:23

    In this animated hit, a neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryChina
    Duration01:36

    A cat named Blanket has long been living in a high-rise apartment in the city with his son, Cloak. One day, curious about the outside world, Cloak decides to leave home and embarks on an adventure to find the legendary cat's paradise. To find his son, Blanket must overcome his fear and reconcile with his past, with the help of a female Macaw.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, China, United Kingdom, Thailand, India
    Duration02:08

    After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Denmark, Australia, Norway
    Duration01:47

    It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryPeru, Netherlands, USA

    A girl was born and grew up in the deepest jungle of the Amazon, Colonia, that rests on the back of the most powerful Mother Spirit in the Amazon, Turtle Motelo Mama. One day she discovers that her homeland is being threatened and realizes that there are other humans in the world besides her people. As she fights to save her paradise against the greed and exploitation of children, logging, and illegal mining, she begins to struggle to reverse this destruction and impending evil of the Yucuruna, the darkness that lives in the Amazon. Guided by her mother's spirit, Ainbo is determined to save her land and save her people before it's too late.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Canada, Hong Kong

    A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryGermany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, USA
    Duration01:28

    Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, the teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when the time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:23

    All the major DC superheroes are starring in their own films, all but the Teen Titans, so Robin is determined to remedy this situation by getting over his role as a sidekick and becoming a movie star. Thus, with a few madcap ideas and an inspirational song in their hearts, the Teen Titans head to Hollywood to fulfill their dreams.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:22

    One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home

    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: 5.5
    Genrefamily, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Canada

    Barbie and her best friends Teresa and Renee transform from hard-working gymnasts to undercover secret agents. When their amazing gymnastics skills catch the eye of a top-secret spy agency, the girls are soon following clues to a gem-stealing cat burglar, using high-tech gadgets, glam disguises and cute robo-pets to save the day.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrefantastic, action, comedy, family, cartoon
    CountryHong Kong, USA
    Duration01:34

    Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.




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