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Movies with whimsical vibe

Paddington in Peru

1. Paddington in Peru

Family Comedy Adventure Globetrotting Adventure Vacation Family
6.6
20241h 46min

Overview

Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Themes

Trust and deception, Belonging and home, Family bonds under duress, Adventure as bond-building, Greed versus loyalty, Heritage and origin

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Family Pack

2. Family Pack

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Family
5.5
20241h 35min

Overview

When an old card game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home.

Themes

Memory and aging, Deception through performance, Hidden identities and transformation, Collective danger and unity, Family roles from play, Time travel via game

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

3. Harold and the Purple Crayon

Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
5.7
20241h 30min

Overview

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.

Themes

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Fly Me to the Moon

4. Fly Me to the Moon

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.6
20242h 12min

Overview

Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.

Themes

Romance under professional pressure, Public image manipulation, Space race pressures, Deception under political scrutiny, Nostalgia as inspiration, Funding leverage in politics

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Despicable Me 4

5. Despicable Me 4

Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Parent-Child Family
6.2
20241h 34min

Overview

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Rivalry and revenge dynamics, Parenting and protection instincts, Disguise and identity management, Manipulation through technology, Relocation and social adaptation

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Overview

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Memory shaping identity, Memory and belonging, Care under pressure, Intergenerational care, Imagination as social glue

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

7. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Fantasy Adventure Comedy Supernatural Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1
20241h 55min

Overview

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Themes

Coercion and manipulation, Science vs superstition, Intergenerational collaboration, Artifact fear and containment, Ancient artifact power, Legacy vs modernization

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Irish Wish

8. Irish Wish

Romance Comedy Fantasy Romantic Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
5.2
20241h 34min

Overview

Maddie's dream guy is days away from marrying her best friend when a wish for true love made on an ancient stone in Ireland magically alters her fate.

Themes

Second chances in love, Friendship vs romance, Consequences of wishes, True love vs obligation, Social expectations of marriage, Romantic indecision

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Orion and the Dark

9. Orion and the Dark

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
6.3
20241h 30min

Overview

A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.

Themes

Imagination as coping, Childhood resilience, Night daylight balance, Overcoming fears, Fear of darkness, Intergenerational storytelling

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Hundreds of Beavers

10. Hundreds of Beavers

Comedy Adventure Action High-Concept Comedy Adventure Epic
7.6
20241h 48min

Overview

In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.

Themes

Deception and performance, Survival through craft, Mentorship and rivalry, Class ambition vs restraint, Risk taking entrepreneurship, Alliances through marriage

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Amazon Prime Video
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