Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Yearling List

  • Old Yeller - Both films depict the bond between a young boy and a loyal animal, exploring themes of love and loss.
  • The Black Stallion - Centers around a young boy's friendship with an animal, showcasing growth and adventure.
  • A Dog's Purpose - Highlights deep connections between humans and animals, similar emotional themes.
  • Where the Red Fern Grows - Focuses on a young boy's connection with his dogs, dealing with themes like loyalty and loss.
  • My Friend Flicka - Features a young relationship with an animal, emphasizing life lessons and rural life.
  • Free Willy - Themes of friendship and compassion towards animals, and the adventure surrounding it.
  • The Secret of NIMH - Includes elements of adventurous spirit and the bond between characters and animals.
  • National Velvet - Focuses on a young girl's aspirations related to her horse, touching on themes of ambition and connection.
  • The Incredible Journey - Features animal protagonists on a quest, invoking similar emotional journeys as 'The Yearling'.
  • Because of Winn-Dixie - Conveys the heartwarming relationship between a girl and her dog, touching on themes of acceptance.
  • To Kill a Mockingbird - Explores themes of childhood, ethics, and rural life, similar to the narrative of 'The Yearling'.
  • The Fox and the Hound - Examines the friendship between different species, leaning into themes of loyalty and heartbreak.
  • Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey - Showcases the adventure and bonds between animals, similar to the emotional depth of 'The Yearling'.
  • Hachi: A Dog's Tale - Demonstrates loyalty and love through the relationship between a boy and his dog.
  • The Call of the Wild - Explores the bond between a man and a dog set in a rugged natural environment.
  • Big Fish - Touches on family relationships and the stories we tell about our lives, full of emotional resonance.
  • The Land Before Time - Follows young characters on an adventure of loss and friendship across a natural setting.
  • Little House on the Prairie - Depicts rural life and family dynamics with heartfelt narratives similar to 'The Yearling'.
  • Stuart Little - Shows a young boy's connection with a creature, focusing on friendship and family.
  • The Adventures of the Little Prince - Explores emotional and adventurous themes in a child-friendly manner.
  • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron - An animated tale of adventure, highlighting the bond between creatures and nature.
  • Finding Neverland - Explores childhood wonder and creative storytelling, resonating with the themes in 'The Yearling'.
  • The Parent Trap - About family, connection, and adventure, akin to the relationships in 'The Yearling'.
  • Bambi - Follows the life of a young deer, dealing with themes of loss, growth, and nature.
  • The Jungle Book - Features a young boy's adventure in the wild, exploring friendship and survival themes.
  • Charlotte's Web - Highlights friendship between a girl and a pig with themes of love, life, and loss.
  • The Dog Who Saved Christmas - Centers on a family and their loyal pet during an adventurous holiday, reflecting similar family themes.
  • A Christmas Story - Captures the essence of childhood adventure and family dynamics, akin to 'The Yearling'.
  • Little Women - Explores family ties and personal growth in a homely setting, akin to the themes of 'The Yearling'.
  • Anne of Green Gables - Focuses on a young girl’s adventures and relationships in a rural setting, reflecting similar themes.
  • Flicka - Tells the story of a girl's bond with a horse, touching on themes of trust and nurturing.
  • Tuck Everlasting - Explores themes of life, death, and youthful adventure, offering a similar emotional journey.
  • The Sound of Music - Incorporates family unity, adventures, and heartfelt moments, similar to 'The Yearling'.
  • The Bridge to Terabithia - Focuses on friendship and loss in a child’s journey of imagination and growth.
  • Zookeeper - Features a man's unique relationships with animals, lighthearted but touching on companionship.
  • Race to Witch Mountain - Adventure and the bond of characters centered around the theme of coming together.
  • The Water Horse - Explores themes of childhood wonder and connection with a mythical creature.
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - An iconic tale of friendship with a fantastical creature, emphasizing emotional resonance.
  • Milo and Otis - Follows the adventures of a cat and dog, showcasing friendship and exploration.
  • The Good Dinosaur - A young dinosaur's journey with themes of family and friendship in the face of challenges.

Last updated: 2024-09-28 07:52:57

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Old Yeller
Old Yeller
84 min
1957 United States of America 15357 7.2 Movie Released NR
2 1979 United States of America 14207 7.4 Movie Released G
3
A Dog's Purpose
A Dog's Purpose
100 min
2017 Canada 80075 7.2 Movie Released PG
4 1974 United States of America 3809 6.9 Movie Released G
5 1943 United States of America 1063 6.5 Movie Released NR
6
Free Willy
Free Willy
112 min
1993 United States of America 83819 6 Movie Released PG
7 1982 United States of America 45872 7.5 Movie Released G
8
National Velvet
National Velvet
123 min
1945 United States of America 8129 7.3 Movie Released
9 1963 Canada 5297 7 Movie Released G
10 2005 United States of America 12834 6.4 Movie Released PG
11 1962 United States of America 335560 8.3 Movie Released NR
12 1981 United States of America 103067 7.2 Movie Released G
13 1993 United States of America 51842 6.9 Movie Released
14 2009 United Kingdom 315545 8.1 Movie Released G
15 2020 Canada 57902 6.7 Movie Released PG
16
Big Fish
Big Fish
125 min
2003 United States of America 461618 8 Movie Released PG-13
17 1988 Ireland 100128 7.4 Movie Released G
18
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
45 min
SS 9 EP 204
1974 United States of America 27452 7.5 Serie Ended TV-PG
19
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
84 min
1999 Germany 150848 6 Movie Released PG
20 1978 Japan 259 7.1 Serie Ended
21 2002 United States of America 86748 7.2 Movie Released G
22 2004 United Kingdom 212763 7.7 Movie Released PG
23
The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
128 min
1998 United States of America 157441 6.7 Movie Released PG
24
Bambi
Bambi
70 min
1942 United States of America 155576 7.3 Movie Released G
25
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
106 min
2016 United Kingdom 294072 7.4 Movie Released PG
26 2006 Germany 46985 6.3 Movie Released G
27 2009 United States of America 1043 4.1 Movie Released
28 1983 United States of America 169248 7.9 Movie Released PG
29
Little Women
Little Women
135 min
2019 United States of America 251429 7.8 Movie Released PG
30
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
300 min
SS 1 EP 2
1985 Canada 23038 8.5 Serie Ended
31
Flicka
Flicka
95 min
2006 United States of America 8570 6 Movie Released
32 2002 United States of America 25581 6.6 Movie Released PG
33 1965 United States of America 264336 8.1 Movie Released G
34
Zookeeper
Zookeeper
102 min
2011 United States of America 65731 5.2 Movie Released PG
35 2009 United States of America 63463 5.7 Movie Released PG
36
The Water Horse
The Water Horse
112 min
2007 United States of America 43257 6.4 Movie Released PG
37 1982 United States of America 441740 7.9 Movie Released
38 2015 United States of America 129305 6.7 Movie Released PG
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