Films like The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

The Tale of Despereaux (2008) is adventure, animation, family. These 24 films share its genres, ordered by how much overlap they have and how well they are rated.

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Toy Story 5 (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 8.4/10

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to…
Minions & Monsters (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 7.5/10

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then…
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 7.8/10

The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their…
Zootopia 2 (2025)

Also adventure and animation. 7.7/10

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 8.2/10

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and…
Hoppers (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 8.2/10

Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an…
The Wild Robot (2024)

Also adventure and animation. 8.3/10

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an…
Swapped (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 8.9/10

A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their…
Big Hero 6 (2014)

Also adventure and animation. 7.7/10

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
Toy Story (1995)

Also adventure and animation. 8.0/10

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against…
Inside Out (2015)

Also adventure and animation. 7.9/10

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness…
Moana 2 (2024)

Also adventure and animation. 7.0/10

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for…
Coco (2017)

Also adventure and animation. 8.2/10

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent…
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)

Also adventure and animation. 6.8/10

The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.
Finding Nemo (2003)

Also adventure and animation. 7.8/10

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly…
Shrek (2001)

Also adventure and animation. 7.8/10

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing…
Inside Out 2 (2024)

Also adventure and animation. 7.5/10

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve…
Cars (2006)

Also adventure and animation. 7.1/10

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the…
Cars 2 (2011)

Also adventure and animation. 6.2/10

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in…
Frozen II (2019)

Also adventure and animation. 7.2/10

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
Up (2009)

Also adventure and animation. 8.0/10

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate…
Zootopia (2016)

Also adventure and animation. 7.8/10

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with…
The Good Dinosaur (2015)

Also adventure and animation. 6.8/10

An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
The Incredibles (2004)

Also adventure and animation. 7.7/10

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a…