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Movies that feel likeMake Mine Music (1946)

In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

If you loved Make Mine Music, the closest films we have are Melody Time (1948), The Three Caballeros (1944) and Song of the South (1946). All three share Make Mine Music's whimsical and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008).

πŸ… 62% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Robert Cormackwhimsicalstylishwarmcozy
8 of 12 streaming nowAmazon Prime Video Β· Disney Plus

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If Make Mine Music hit the spot, these will too

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Melody Time
1948 Β· dir. Clyde Geronimi
πŸ… 64%β˜… 6.1animation Β· music Β· familyPrime VideoDisney+

The same mix in both: whimsy, then style

In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.

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The Three Caballeros
1944 Β· dir. Norman Ferguson
πŸ… 85%β˜… 6.2animation Β· family Β· musicDisney+

Both land warmth and comfort at once

For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild adventures through Mexico and South America.

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Song of the South
1946 Β· dir. Harve Foster
πŸ… 50%β˜… 6.9family Β· animation

Both lean on whimsy more than on animation

The difference: Takes it somewhere less stylish than Make Mine Music does

Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.

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Three Little Pigs
1933 Β· dir. Burt Gillett
β˜… 7.5music Β· animation Β· comedyDisney+

Music built on style, twice over

The difference: Sits closer to comedy than Make Mine Music does

The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails), they run to their brother's house. And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".

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Dumbo
1941 Β· dir. Ben Sharpsteen
πŸ… 95%β˜… 7.2animation Β· familyDisney+

One thread runs through both: musical

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.

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Sing 2
2021 Β· dir. Garth Jennings
πŸ… 72%β˜… 7.3animation Β· comedy Β· familyRent or buy

Both keep coming back to the same thing: musical

The difference: Made in the 2020s, in a different era of the craft

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

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The Lorax
2012 Β· dir. Chris Renaud
β˜… 6.4animation Β· family

Warm family in both cases

The difference: 66 years apart, and the 2010s show

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.

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Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 Β· dir. Barry Jenkins
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.6adventure Β· family Β· animationDisney+

Cozy animation, and it commits to that

Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.

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The Sound of Music
1965 Β· dir. Robert Wise
πŸ… 83%β˜… 8.1drama Β· family Β· musicDisney+

Music with a pulse of style, in both cases

In the years before World War II, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

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Fun and Fancy Free
1947 Β· dir. Hamilton Luske
πŸ… 73%β˜… 6.3animation Β· family Β· fantasyDisney+

Family built on whimsy, twice over

Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil
2008 Β· dir. Sacha Gervasi
πŸ… 98%β˜… 7.9documentary Β· musicPrime Video

Warm music in both cases

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

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The Secret of Kells
2009 Β· dir. Tomm Moore
πŸ… 90%β˜… 7.5animation Β· family Β· fantasy

Animation with a pulse of comfort, in both cases

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

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