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Fantasy movies

Step into realms of magic, mythical creatures, and supernatural events where the impossible becomes reality.

Subgenres include: Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Low Fantasy.

Defending Your Life

1221. Defending Your Life

Romance Fantasy Comedy Drama
7.2

19911h 51min

United States

Director: Albert Brooks

Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. As the self-doubting Daniel struggles to make his case, a budding relationship with the uninhibited Julia offers him a chance to finally feel alive.


L.A. Story

1222. L.A. Story

Comedy Fantasy Romance
6.7

19911h 35min

United States

Director: Mick Jackson

With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.


The BFG

1223. The BFG

Animation Family Fantasy TV Movie
6.7

19901h 27min

United Kingdom

Director: Brian Cosgrove

Sophie is snatched from her orphanage early one morning by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), whom she witnesses engaged in mysterious activities. She is soon put at ease, as she learns that BFG's job is to collect, catalog and deliver pleasant dreams to children. She joins him that night, but a mean giants follow them, planning to eat the children of the world.


Alice

1224. Alice

Fantasy Drama Romance Comedy
6.6

19901h 42min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.


Edward Scissorhands

1225. Edward Scissorhands

Fantasy Drama Romance Supernatural Fantasy Relationship Drama
7.8

19901h 45min

United States

Director: Tim Burton

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Themes

Underdog status, Suburban gothic, Isolation and belonging, Topiary as expression, Hair salon aspiration, Social judgment and rumor

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Rescuers Down Under

1226. The Rescuers Down Under

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy
6.8

19901h 17min

United States

Director: Mike Gabriel

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.


The Comfort of Strangers

1227. The Comfort of Strangers

Thriller Drama Crime Fantasy
6.3

19901h 47min

Italy, United Kingdom

Director: Paul Schrader

An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.


Mr. Destiny

1228. Mr. Destiny

Fantasy Comedy Science Fiction Romance
6.4

19901h 50min

United States

Director: James Orr

Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks..


With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.


Ghost

1230. Ghost

Fantasy Drama Thriller Mystery Romance
7.1

19902h 7min

United States

Director: Jerry Zucker

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

Themes

Everlasting love, Afterlife contact, Crime and corruption, Belief vs skepticism, Deception and trust, Unseen influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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