Movies like The One and Only Ivan: 20 to watch next
If you loved The One and Only Ivan (2020) — a family, comedy and drama film directed by Thea Sharrock — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The One and Only Ivan most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book, circus and gorilla. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Big Top Scooby-Doo! 2012★ 7.6
Shares: Family, Comedy
When Scooby and the gang hear of a werewolf plaguing a traveling circus, they go undercover as circus performers to get to the bottom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Animal Crackers 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Family
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Luck of the Irish 2001★ 6.1
Shares: Family, Comedy
A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Trouble 2019★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Comedy
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Loud House Movie 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Shorts 2009★ 5.9
Shares: Family, Comedy
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Because of Winn-Dixie 2005★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Comedy, Drama
A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Clifford the Big Red Dog 2021★ 7.1
Shares: Family, Comedy
As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright 2013★ 7.5
Shares: Family, Comedy
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Godmothered 2020★ 6.7
Shares: Family, Comedy
A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Jungle Book 1994★ 6.0
Shares: Family, Drama
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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Sketch 2025★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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How to Eat Fried Worms 2006★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Family
During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 2012★ 6.7
Shares: Family, Comedy
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000★ 6.8
Shares: Family, Comedy
The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...
Stream in India on Netflix
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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made 2020★ 6.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
An 11-year old boy believes that he is the best detective in town and runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,200 pound polar bear.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical 2022★ 6.8
Shares: Family, Comedy
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire 2003★ 7.1
Shares: Family, Comedy
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now