Movies like The Phantom Tollbooth: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) — a animation, adventure and comedy film directed by Dave Monahan and Abe Levitow — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Phantom Tollbooth most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like boredom, musical and based on children's book. 13 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Twits 2025★ 5.8
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness 2022★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Boxtrolls 2014★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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UglyDolls 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Revolting Rhymes 2017★ 6.9
Shares: Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wonder Park 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young girl named June with a big imagination makes an incredible discovery -- the amusement park of her dreams has come to life. Filled with the world's wildest rides operated by fun-loving animals, the excitement never ends. But when trouble hits, June and her misfit team of furry friends begin an unforgettable journey to save the park.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Star 2017★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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Spellbound 2024★ 6.6
Shares: Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Comedy
When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Willoughbys 2020★ 7.1
Shares: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 2014★ 6.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, from a devious new villain, the Jester. New comrades Wiser the Owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess, and Tugg the Tugboat join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Harold and the Purple Crayon 2024★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Trolls 2016★ 6.6
Shares: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee5
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In Your Dreams 2025★ 6.9
Shares: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.
Stream in India on Netflix
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My Father's Dragon 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Minions & More Volume 1 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure, 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
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Robin Robin 2021★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Family
A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.
Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids
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The Velveteen Rabbit 2023★ 6.9
Shares: Animation, Family, Fantasy
When seven-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure 2009★ 6.8
Shares: Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
A blue harvest moon will rise, allowing the fairies to use a precious moonstone to restore the Pixie Dust Tree, the source of all their magic. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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That Christmas 2024★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
Stream in India on Netflix