Movies like Paper Planes: 20 to watch next
If you loved Paper Planes (2014) — a comedy, family and drama film directed by Robert Connolly — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Paper Planes most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like paper airplane. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Roll Bounce 2005★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Family
In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chang Can Dunk 2023★ 6.7
Shares: Family, Comedy, Drama
Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown 2011★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Family
Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Foster 2011★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Family
Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sneakerella 2022★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Family
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Free Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas 2018★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Family
As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin 2024★ 7.7
Shares: 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
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Where the Red Fern Grows 2003★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Family
Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with "Old Dan" and "Little Ann."
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Skater Girl 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Family
Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex 2013★ 7.8
Shares: Family, Comedy
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets involved in a plan to take over the world by a dark wizard, Good Alex must find a way to save her family, humankind, and ultimately herself in an epic Good vs. Evil battle.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 2011★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Family
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rookie of the Year 1993★ 6.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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No Deposit, No Return 1976★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Family
Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Air Up There 1994★ 6.1
Shares: Family, Comedy
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Miracle in Lane 2 2000★ 6.1
Shares: Family, Drama, Comedy
Young tween Justin Yoder, who's known for his outgoing demeanor and wit despite being confined to a wheelchair, dreams to be like his athletic older brother and propels himself into the world of soapbox derby racing. It's a field he's sure he has a chance in. Unfortunately, he finds that because of his condition, not everyone is eager to see him compete.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Genius 1999★ 6.4
Shares: Family, Comedy
Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double life in order to make friends his own age.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Jumping Ship 2001★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Drama, Comedy
Michael has big plans to show his cousin Tommy a good time aboard a luxury yacht until he discovers that the yacht he's chartered is actually an old rusted fishing boat. But when modern-day pirates chase the fishing boat, the boys are forced to jump ship, leaving them stranded on a desert island with the boat's captain, Jake Hunter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Flicka 2006★ 6.9
Shares: Family, Drama
Katy McLaughlin desires to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch, although her father insists she finish boarding school. Katy finds a mustang in the hills near her ranch. The headstrong 16 year old then sets her mind to tame a mustang and prove to her father she can run the ranch. But when tragedy happens, it will take all the love and strength the family can muster to restore hope.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Planes 2013★ 5.9
Shares: Family, Comedy
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Duck Duck Goose 2018★ 6.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.
Stream in India on Netflix