15 Movies Like The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute

Loved The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Coraline
#1

Coraline

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

You Drive Me Crazy
#2

You Drive Me Crazy

Alisa moves into a spacious apartment in St. Petersburg, where the mirror starts to malfunction, showing the young lodger a parallel reality of the same apartment. Only it is not Alisa who lives in this parallel reality, but the party animal Ivan. Will the young people be able to recognize true love and will they be able to unite their worlds in order to meet in reality and simply touch each other?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Iron Mask
#3

Iron Mask

Commissioned to map the Far East territories of the Russian Empire, cartographer Jonathan Green sets off on a long journey of unbelievable adventures—making breath-taking discoveries and meeting mysterious creatures, Chinese princesses, deadly masters of oriental martial arts, and even the King of Dragons.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Barbie: Princess Charm School
#4

Barbie: Princess Charm School

Blair, a waitress in the kingdom of Gardania, realises that she strongly resembles the region's missing queen. She then gets to go to Princess Charm School and causes problems for the teacher.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Upon the Magic Roads
#5

Upon the Magic Roads

Romantic John the Fool and his friend Foal set out on a series of unpredictable adventures in different magical worlds. The two buddies will have to outsmart an evil tyrant king, catch the firebird, and find John’s true love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Barbie: A Fairy Secret
#6

Barbie: A Fairy Secret

Barbie realises that fairies secretly surround everybody. She, along with the help of her friends, Taylor and Carrie, sets out to rescue Ken. He is taken to the secret fairy city, Gloss Angeles.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Mira
#7

Mira

Near future. Lera Arabova is a 15-year-old girl who lives with her family in Vladivostok. Lera's father has been working at the orbiting space station "Mira" for many years and has long lost contact with his daughter, turning only into a voice on the phone. After a meteor shower hits the city, Lera has only one chance to save her loved ones and the city from a new disaster. Her father helps her in this - through satellite surveillance systems and the telephone, he uses every opportunity to send a message to his daughter, watching from above from the station her every step.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

A Tooth Fairy Tale
#8

A Tooth Fairy Tale

Van, the brave son of a tooth fairy leader, meets the goblins girl Gemma on his first mission. Despite the myths about ancient disputes between fairies and goblins, they share common values. When the greedy Spider Queen threatens both tribes, they must work together.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
#9

The Last Warrior: Root of Evil

Peace and tranquility have set in Belogorie. The evil was defeated and Ivan is now enjoying his well-deserved fame. He is surrounded by his family, friends and small wonders from the modern world that help him lead a comfortable life. Luckily, he has his Magic Sword to cut a gap between the worlds to get some supplies quite regularly. But when an ancient evil rises and the existence of the magic world is put to danger, Ivan has to team up with his old friends and his new rivals. They will set out on a long journey beyond the known world to find a way to defeat the enemies and to return peace to Belogorie.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

The Golden Key: A New Pinocchio Story
#10

The Golden Key: A New Pinocchio Story

A screen adaptation of the beloved international fairy tale by Alexei Tolstoy in a new way. The story of everyone's favorite hero Pinocchio, his dad Carlo and their friends, told with the help of modern life-action technologies.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

I Am Dragon
#11

I Am Dragon

In the midst of the wedding princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island. Mira left everything behind in the past - family, friends and groom. Now the only things she had were a stone cage and a mysterious young man named Arman ... but who is he and what is he doing on that island? Miroslava will know the truth too late: loving a dragon will reveal the bitter truth - love is scary.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Hedgehog in the Fog
#12

Hedgehog in the Fog

A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect...

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

A Dog Named Palma
#13

A Dog Named Palma

The film is inspired by an incredible story of a shepherd dog named Palm who was inadvertently left in the airport by her owner. She befriends nine-year old Nicholas whose mother dies leaving him with a father he barely knows - a pilot who finds the dog at the airport. It's a story of amazing adventures, true friendship and unconditional love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Guardians
#14

Guardians

During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a superhero squad, which includes members of multiple Soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but, in hard times, they must show themselves again.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.

Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!
#15

Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!

When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the queen is not over yet. The Ghouls must locate an ancient artifact known as the Vampire's Heart in order to discover the identity of the true Vampire Queen. It's a fangtastic adventure that will lead them from the Tower of Londoom, to a haunted river boat in New Goreleans and finally to the glamorous boo-vie lots of Hauntlywood. Could this be the moment when Draculara finally receives her vampire powers and discovers screams really can come true?

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute.