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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.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

11. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Adventure Fantasy Comedy Treasure Hunt Quest Fantasy
7.2

20232h 14min

Canada, United States

Director: John Francis Daley

The charming bard-thief Edgin and the barbarian Holga put together a team of misfit adventurers for a grand heist. But things soon go wrong when they are betrayed by their former ally Forge, who, with the help of a cunning and dangerous Red Wizard, seizes power in the city of Neverwinter.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and legitimacy, Risk and improvisation, Collective resilience, Betrayal and strategy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Little Mermaid

12. The Little Mermaid

Adventure Family Fantasy Romance Maritime Adventure
7.2

20232h 15min

United States

Director: Rob Marshall

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Forbidden contact with humans, Curiosity vs duty, Bargain with a power figure, Crossing worlds and belonging, Sacrifice and agency

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Petite Maman

13. Petite Maman

Drama Fantasy Family Family Drama Parent-Child Family
7.4

20211h 12min

France

Director: Céline Sciamma

After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.

Themes

Grief and memory, Magic realism, Intergenerational bonds, Mother daughter relationship, Childhood perspective, Female creative aspiration

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

14. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Action
7.3

20212h 12min

United States

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

Themes

Mentorship and training, Belonging under pressure, Intergenerational duty, Hidden histories resurfacing, Legacy vs autonomy, Family conflict and trust

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wicked: For Good

15. Wicked: For Good

Fantasy Adventure Romance Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy
6.7

20252h 17min

United States

Director: Jon M. Chu

As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

Themes

Female friendship under pressure, Ambiguous loyalties, Witch hunt atmosphere, Political corruption and manipulation, Power struggle within governance, Forgiveness and reconciliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lighthouse

16. The Lighthouse

Drama Fantasy Thriller Psychological Drama Dark Fantasy
7.4

20191h 49min

Brazil, United States

Director: Robert Eggers

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Themes

Obsession and violence, Isolation and fixation, Superstition vs perception, Power dynamics under confinement, Madness and intoxication, Dual identities conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Wonka

17. Wonka

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family High-Concept Fantasy
6.9

20231h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Paul King

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Resilience through collaboration, Debt pressure, Cartel corruption, Predatory contracts, Illicit influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Happy as Lazzaro

18. Happy as Lazzaro

Drama Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Low Fantasy
7.5

20182h 8min

France, Germany

Director: Alice Rohrwacher

Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Economic exploitation, Rural feudalism, Displacement and resilience, Debt bondage

Available on

Netflix
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The Northman

19. The Northman

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.0

20222h 17min

United States

Director: Robert Eggers

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

Themes

Betrayal and alliance, Prophecy and destiny, Ritual violence, Duty vs fate, Slavery and autonomy, Revenge and kinship

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Themes

Corruption of power, Abusive family resilience, Library literacy empowerment, Telekinesis as agency, Child prodigy identity, Parenting and protection

Available on

Netflix
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