Movies like Mater the Greater: 20 to watch next

If you loved Mater the Greater (2008) — a animation, family and comedy film directed by John Lasseter — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Mater the Greater most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like short film. 3 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure 2006★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Family, Animation
RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
2
Marine Life Interviews 2016★ 6.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin 2024★ 7.7
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
4
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales 2008★ 7.1
Shares: Family, Comedy, Animation
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
5
Ferdinand the Bull 1938★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Radiator Springs 500½ 2014★ 6.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned 'leisurely drive' to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the 'legend' of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
7
Monster Family 2 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet bats, the Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Minions & More Volume 1 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
Stream in India on Netflix
9
Minions & More Volume 2 2022★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy, Family, Animation
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).
Stream in India on Netflix
10
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis 2018★ 6.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
Aquaman must battle foes in the air, on land and in the depths of the Seven Seas, along with some help from The Justice League, to save the day.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pets United 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hawaiian Vacation 2011★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll 2016★ 6.9
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace 2013★ 8.2
Shares: Family, Comedy, Animation
Mecha Mutt, a revolutionary remote-controlled lunar rover resembling a large canine, goes rogue at Houston's Annual Science Expo. Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace is the fourth in a series of direct-to-video short films.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sanjay's Super Team 2015★ 6.4
Shares: Animation, Family
SANJAY'S SUPER TEAM follows the daydream of a young Indian boy, bored with his father's religious meditation, who imagines "a kind of ancient, Hindu version of The Avengers," with the gods appearing like superheros.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Burrow 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
A young rabbit embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she's doing. Rather than reveal to her neighbors her imperfections, she digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble. After hitting (bed)rock bottom, she learns there is no shame in asking for help.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mike's New Car 2002★ 6.9
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Party Central 2014★ 6.8
Shares: Family, Comedy, Animation
Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley have come up with a plan to make sure “Party Central” is the most epic party the school has ever seen.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Day & Night 2010★ 7.7
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Far from the Tree 2021★ 8.1
Shares: Animation, Family
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now