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Why people love it

Audiences latched onto Ferdinand (2017) as a animation theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The animation and family blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 48m · ★ 7.2

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  1. 96match

    1.Toy Story (1995)

    8.0 · Family · Comedy · Animation · 1h 21m

    Why you'll love it

    There's a reason Ferdinand fans keep landing on Toy Story (1995) — the animation is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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    2.The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

    7.0 · Family · Comedy · Adventure · 1h 26m

    Why you'll love it

    The Secret Life of Pets 2 draws from the same animation well as Ferdinand, channeling family in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2019 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.

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    3.Spellbound (2024)

    6.6 · Animation · Fantasy · Family · 1h 51m

    Why you'll love it

    Spellbound (2024) captures the animation appeal of Ferdinand without simply imitating it. The family streak running through both films is what puts Spellbound at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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    • Netflix
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    4.Peter Pan (1953)

    7.2 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 17m

    Why you'll love it

    The animation appeal of Ferdinand — that uplifting edge, the family — translates cleanly into Peter Pan (1953). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

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    5.Paddington (2014)

    7.1 · Comedy · Adventure · Family · 1h 35m

    Why you'll love it

    The filmmakers behind Paddington (2014) clearly understood what makes family work — the same quality that keeps Ferdinand rewatchable. Expect the same funny rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

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    6.Christopher Robin (2018)

    7.3 · Adventure · Comedy · Family · 1h 44m

    Why you'll love it

    Christopher Robin (2018) is the kind of film Ferdinand fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The family overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.

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    7.Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)

    7.2 · Family · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 36m

    Why you'll love it

    Clifford the Big Red Dog shares Ferdinand's gift for family — the 2021 film delivers adventure without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.

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    8.The Boxtrolls (2014)

    6.7 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 37m

    Why you'll love it

    Much of what makes Ferdinand compelling — the animation, the family — shows up in The Boxtrolls (2014) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that funny storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.

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    9.Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014)

    7.4 · Adventure · Animation · Family · 1h 17m

    Why you'll love it

    The animation energy of Ferdinand is alive in Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a uplifting payoff that rivals the original pick.

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    10.Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)

    6.8 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 21m

    Why you'll love it

    Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) operates in the same animation as Ferdinand, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The uplifting payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.

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FAQ

What should I watch after Ferdinand?
Try Toy Story, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Spellbound—each shares DNA with Ferdinand while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Ferdinand?
Ferdinand (2017) is best described as Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Ferdinand worth revisiting?
Viewer scores sit around 7.2/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this animation lane.

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