
Movies that feel likeMr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
If you loved Mr. Popper's Penguins, the closest films we have are Freaky Friday (2003), Alibi.com (2017) and Paper Planes (2014). All three share Mr. Popper's Penguins' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Can't choose? Answer three questions and get one movie for tonight.
Not on subscription streaming right now. Rent or buy below.
If Mr. Popper's Penguins hit the spot, these will too

The same hand behind both of them: Mark Waters
The difference: Reviewed even better

Witty where it counts, playful underneath

Warm and cozy in the same breath
The difference: Sits closer to drama than Mr. Popper's Penguins does

Both are built on the same subject: zoo

Comedy built on wit, twice over

Family with a pulse of play, in both cases

Both lean on warmth more than on comedy

Cozy family, and it commits to that


The same preoccupation in both: little boy


A streak of warmth through both
In the mood for more witty?
all witty movies →The best-reviewed films that share Mr. Popper's Penguins’ defining feeling.









