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Movies that feel like101 Dalmatians (1996)

An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.

If you loved 101 Dalmatians, the closest films we have are Alibi.com (2017), Stuart Little 2 (2002) and Paper Planes (2014). All three share 101 Dalmatians' warm and cozy feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Babe (1995).

🍅 39% Rotten Tomatoes★ 5.8 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Stephen Herekwarmcozywittyplayful
6 of 12 streaming nowHulu · Disney Plus

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Alibi.com
2017 · dir. Philippe Lacheau
🍅 67%★ 6.5comedy · familyRent or buy

Both land warmth and comfort at once

The difference: Reviewed even better

Greg founded a company called Alibi.com that creates any type of alibi. With his associate, Augustin, and Medhi his new employee, they devise unstoppable stratagems and stagings to cover their clients. But meeting Flo, a pretty blonde who hates men who lie, will complicate Greg's life, which begins by hiding the true nature of his activity. During the presentation to parents, Greg understands that Gérard, the father of Flo, is also one of their clients.

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Stuart Little 2
2002 · dir. Rob Minkoff
🍅 82%★ 5.5family · adventure · comedy

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

The difference: Sits closer to adventure than 101 Dalmatians does

Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend.

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Paper Planes
2014 · dir. Robert Connolly
🍅 85%★ 6.2comedy · family · dramaStarz

Both lean on warmth more than on family

The difference: Leans harder into drama than 101 Dalmatians does

Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.

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Babe
1995 · dir. Chris Noonan
🍅 98%★ 6.9fantasy · drama · comedy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: dog

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

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Sky High
2005 · dir. Mike Mitchell
🍅 74%★ 6.3adventure · comedy · familyDisney+

Cozy comedy in both cases

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

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Mrs. Doubtfire
1993 · dir. Chris Columbus
🍅 71%★ 7.1comedy · drama · familyHuluDisney+

Witty family, and it commits to that

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

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Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1994 · dir. Donald Petrie
🍅 27%★ 5.5comedy · family

Comedy built on play, twice over

Billionaire heir Richie Rich has it all, including Reggie Jackson as a batting coach and Claudia Schiffer as a personal trainer -- but no playmates. What's more, scoundrel Laurence Van Dough is scheming to take over the family empire. Uh-oh! Enter faithful butler Cadbury to save the day.

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Garfield
2004 · dir. Peter Hewitt
🍅 14%★ 5.1comedy · familyDisney+

One thread runs through both: pets

Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old high-school crush - adopts a dog named Odie and brings him home, Garfield gets the one thing he doesn't want. Competition.

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Cheaper by the Dozen
2003 · dir. Shawn Levy
🍅 25%★ 6comedy · familyDisney+

Family with a pulse of warmth, in both cases

The Baker brood moves to Chicago after patriarch Tom gets a job coaching football at Northwestern University, forcing his writer wife, Kate, and the couple's 12 children to make a major adjustment. The transition works well until work demands pull the parents away from home, leaving the kids bored -- and increasingly mischievous.

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Home Alone 3
1997 · dir. Raja Gosnell
🍅 36%★ 4.6comedy · familyDisney+

Both lean on comfort more than on comedy

9-year-old Alex Pruitt is home alone with the chicken pox. Turns out, due to a mix-up among nefarious spies, Alex was given a toy car concealing a top-secret microchip. Now Alex must fend off the spies as they try to break into his house to get it back.

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Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007 · dir. Steve Bendelack
🍅 50%★ 6.4family · comedy

Both work the same wit

Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.

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Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 · dir. Mark Waters
🍅 47%★ 6comedy · family

A streak of play through both

Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.

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