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Why people love it

Audiences latched onto Wish (2023) 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 35m · ★ 6.2

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  1. 96match

    1.Frozen (2013)

    7.2 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 42m

    Why you'll love it

    Frozen (2013) captures the animation appeal of Wish without simply imitating it. The family streak running through both films is what puts Frozen at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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    2.Aladdin (1992)

    7.7 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 31m

    Why you'll love it

    The animation appeal of Wish — that uplifting edge, the family — translates cleanly into Aladdin (1992). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

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    3.Alice in Wonderland (1951)

    7.2 · Animation · Family · Fantasy · 1h 15m

    Why you'll love it

    The filmmakers behind Alice in Wonderland (1951) clearly understood what makes animation work — the same quality that keeps Wish rewatchable. Expect the same uplifting rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

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    4.Anastasia (1997)

    7.6 · Animation · Family · Fantasy · 1h 34m

    Why you'll love it

    Anastasia (1997) is the kind of film Wish fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The animation overlap is real, but it's the uplifting emotional pull that seals the recommendation.

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    5.Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)

    6.5 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 22m

    Why you'll love it

    Olaf's Frozen Adventure shares Wish's gift for animation — the 2017 film delivers family without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.

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    6.Secret of the Wings (2012)

    7.2 · Animation · Family · Fantasy · 1h 15m

    Why you'll love it

    Much of what makes Wish compelling — the animation, the family — shows up in Secret of the Wings (2012) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that uplifting storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.

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    7.The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)

    8.2 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 35m

    Why you'll love it

    The animation energy of Wish is alive in The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022), 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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    8.The House of Magic (2013)

    6.3 · Family · Fantasy · Animation · 1h 25m

    Why you'll love it

    The House of Magic (2013) operates in the same animation as Wish, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The uplifting payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.

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    9.Tangled (2010)

    7.6 · Animation · Family · Adventure · 1h 40m

    Why you'll love it

    Tangled (2010) belongs to the same conversation as Wish — both anchor their animation in family emotion that doesn't let go. The uplifting undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.

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    10.Coraline (2009)

    7.9 · Animation · Family · Fantasy · 1h 40m

    Why you'll love it

    If Wish's animation stayed with you, Coraline (2009) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The family through-line is the real common thread between them.

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FAQ

What should I watch after Wish?
Try Frozen, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland—each shares DNA with Wish while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Wish?
Wish (2023) is best described as Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Wish worth revisiting?
Viewer scores sit around 6.2/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this animation lane.

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