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Movies that feel likeMelody Time (1948)

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.

If you loved Melody Time, the closest films we have are Make Mine Music (1946), The Three Caballeros (1944) and Song of the South (1946). All three share Melody Time'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 Three Little Pigs (1933).

πŸ… 64% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Clyde Geronimiwhimsicalstylishwarmcozy
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Make Mine Music
1946 Β· dir. Robert Cormack
πŸ… 62%β˜… 6.1animation Β· music Β· family

The same mix in both: whimsy, then style

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."

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

Warm where it counts, cozy underneath

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

Animation with a pulse of whimsy, in both cases

The difference: Takes it somewhere less stylish than Melody Time 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+

Both lean on style more than on music

The difference: Sits closer to comedy than Melody Time 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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Peter Pan
1953 Β· dir. Clyde Geronimi
πŸ… 79%β˜… 7.2animation Β· family Β· adventureDisney+

Clyde Geronimi directing both, with the same fingerprints on each

The difference: Trades the style of Melody Time for an angle of its own

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.

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Alice in Wonderland
1951 Β· dir. Clyde Geronimi
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.3animation Β· family Β· fantasyDisney+

Clyde Geronimi working the same nerve twice

The difference: Leans harder into fantasy than Melody Time does

On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.

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Cinderella
1950 Β· dir. Clyde Geronimi
πŸ… 95%β˜… 7.3family Β· fantasy Β· animationDisney+

Warm family in both cases

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

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Sleeping Beauty
1959 Β· dir. Clyde Geronimi
πŸ… 90%β˜… 7.2fantasy Β· animation Β· romanceDisney+

Animation built on comfort, twice over

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.

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

Whimsical family, and it commits to that

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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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009 Β· dir. Luc Besson
πŸ… 14%β˜… 5.3adventure Β· fantasy Β· animationPrime VideoStarz

Music built on warmth, twice over

The difference: 61 years apart, and the 2000s show

Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard.

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Pete's Dragon
1977 Β· dir. Don Chaffey
πŸ… 56%β˜… 6.4fantasy Β· animation Β· comedyDisney+

Common ground: part live action

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue.

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

Animation with a pulse of comfort, in both cases

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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