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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.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

31. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Adventure Fantasy Quest Fantasy Adventure Epic
8.1

20112h 10min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Yates

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

Themes

Good versus evil, Battle as growth catalyst, Saving the world through sacrifice, Magic as responsibility, Teen fantasy coming of age, Self sacrifice as duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Beau Is Afraid

32. Beau Is Afraid

Comedy Adventure Fantasy Dark Comedy Adventure Epic
6.6

20232h 59min

United States, Finland

Director: Ari Aster

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Identity and belonging, Family obligation pressure, Absurdist satire, Existential anxiety, Paranoia and control

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Christopher Robin

33. Christopher Robin

Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.2

20181h 44min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Marc Forster

Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and loveable stuffed animals, Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the gang, to rekindle their friendship and remind him of endless days of childlike wonder and make-believe, when doing nothing was the very best something.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Family devotion under stress, Adult responsibilities vs childhood, Workplace pressure and layoffs, Economic pressure on workers, Nostalgia shaping identity

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

34. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Fantasy Adventure Action Quest Fantasy Treasure Hunt
7.8

20132h 41min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Themes

Trust under barrel, Temptation of one ring, Duty vs gold, Alliances under elves, Leadership under mountain, Dragon and gold

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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About Time

35. About Time

Drama Romance Fantasy Bittersweet Romance Time-Rule Fantasy
7.8

20132h 3min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Richard Curtis

A young man can rewrite any moment of his own life to win love and fix every regret. But each jump steals something unseen from the people he loves most. When he realizes one more trip could save a future—or erase a precious past forever—he has to choose which life to lose.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Family secrets, Second chances, Time travel limits, Soulmate connection, Appreciation of life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Violent Night

36. Violent Night

Action Comedy Fantasy Epic Action Dark Comedy
6.7

20221h 51min

Canada, United States

Director: Tommy Wirkola

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Mythic protector vs mercenaries, Wealth protection under siege, Improvised defense and trap craft, Ambiguous loyalties in crisis, Holiday violence as spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Three Thousand Years of Longing

37. Three Thousand Years of Longing

Drama Fantasy Romance Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Romance
6.7

20221h 48min

Australia, China

Director: George Miller

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Themes

Freedom vs confinement, Modernity vs tradition, Desire vs restraint, Longing and loneliness, Power via storytelling, Palace intrigue and power, Forbidden knowledge lure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Slumberland

38. Slumberland

Family Fantasy Comedy Quest Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.7

20221h 57min

United States

Director: Francis Lawrence

A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

Themes

Grief and family bonds, Dreamworld vs waking life, Imagination as escape, Sea of nightmares, Pearls and wishes, Maps as agency

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Wonder Woman

39. Wonder Woman

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Mythological Fantasy
7.3

20172h 21min

United States

Director: Patty Jenkins

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

Themes

Gendered wartime leadership, Female empowerment in conflict, Mythic influences on heroism, Feminism shapes wartime response, World war i era tension, Collective action under oppression

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Shape of Water

40. The Shape of Water

Drama Fantasy Romance Sword & Sorcery Dark Romance
7.3

20172h 3min

United States

Director: Guillermo del Toro

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

Themes

Cold war paranoia, Otherness and belonging, Interspecies romance, State power vs science, Prejudice and discrimination, Humanity through empathy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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