Okay, so I wanted to find some movies similar to “Arthur Christmas,” that lovely animated film about Santa’s son. Here’s how I went about it.
Started with a Basic Search
First, I just did a simple search, entering something like “movies like Arthur Christmas”.I got the basic list.
Looked for Common Themes
Then, I thought about why I liked “Arthur Christmas.” It’s got that heartwarming family vibe, the Christmas spirit, and a bit of a quirky, adventurous story. So I focused on those things.

Refined My Searching
I looked into finding movies with similar plots or settings. I also explored other animated Christmas movies, and even some live-action ones that seemed to fit the general *:Family,Christmas,Adventure.
Checked Out Recommendations
I read some reviews to get a better sense of what others thought.I looked the list and cross-referenced them.
Made My Own List
Based on all that digging, I put together my own little list of movies that seemed like good candidates. Here are a few I considered that I think fit pretty well. It’s not perfect, but it gave me some good starting points!
- Klaus
- The Polar Express
- Rise of the Guardians
So, yeah, that’s basically how I went about finding movies like “Arthur Christmas.” No rocket science, just a bit of digging and thinking about what makes that movie special!