15 Movies Like Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

Loved Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog? 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.

Swapped
#1

Swapped

A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

The Secret Life of Pets 2
#2

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Fantastic Mr. Fox
#3

Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Iron Mask
#4

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 Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

The Jungle Book
#5

The Jungle Book

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

You Drive Me Crazy
#6

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 Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

A Dog Named Palma
#7

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 Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Mira
#8

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 Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Frankenweenie
#9

Frankenweenie

When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
#10

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
#11

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik, the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

10 Lives
#12

10 Lives

A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
#13

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 Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

Heart of a Dog
#14

Heart of a Dog

In 1920s Moscow, shortly after the October Revolution, a stray dog named Sharik is taken in by Professor Preobrazhensky, a wealthy and respected surgeon. The professor performs a daring medical experiment on the dog that changes him into a human being. As the newly transformed Sharikov begins to navigate life in the professor’s apartment, his crude behavior and revolutionary ideas turn the household upside down.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.

The Green Elephant
#15

The Green Elephant

Two Russian prisoners are abused mentally and physically.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog.