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10 Best Movies Like How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness

If you loved How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

1968★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood....

#2
The Star

The Star

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas....

#3
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone

Ploey: You Never Fly Alone

2018★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved ...

#4
EO

EO

2022★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes, meets good and bad people on his life’s path, experiences joy and ...

#5
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

2022★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Young Chickenhare is the adopted son of King Peter, a famous adventurer. Part chicken and part hare, he has a really tough time growing up and disguises himself as a hare to avoid ...

#6
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

1973★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Donkey Got Sick with Sadness for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A young chambermaid finds a neglected nutcracker under a Christmas tree. It comes to life, but the Nutcracker is really an enchanted prince....

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