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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.

Closet Monster

411. Closet Monster

Drama Fantasy Mystery Coming-of-Age Drama Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.0

20161h 30min

Canada

Director: Stephen Dunn

Overview

A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Art as refuge, Lgbt adolescence under stigma, Family breakdown pressures, Bullying and rejection, Coming of age resilience

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Sausage Party

412. Sausage Party

Adventure Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.1

20161h 29min

Canada, United States

Director: Greg Tiernan

Overview

Hot dog Frank leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store.

Themes

Power and manipulation, Belonging and division, Fear of being eaten, Group dynamics under threat, False utopia, Noble lie ethics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Big Fish & Begonia

413. Big Fish & Begonia

Animation Adventure Fantasy
7.0

20161h 41min

Director: Liang Xuan

Overview

Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. One of these beings, a young girl named Chun, seeks something more—she wants to experience the human world! At sixteen, she finally gets her chance and transforms into a dolphin in order to explore the world that has her fascinated. But she soon discovers that it's a dangerous place and nearly gets killed in a vortex. Luckily, her life is spared when a young boy sacrifices himself to save her. Moved by his kindness and courage, she uses magic to bring him back to life only to learn that this power comes at a serious price. On a new adventure, she’ll have to make her own sacrifices in order to protect his soul until it is ready to return to the human world.


A Dark Song

414. A Dark Song

Horror Fantasy Mystery Supernatural Horror Dark Fantasy
6.2

20161h 40min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Liam Gavin

Overview

A determined young woman and a damaged occultist risk their lives and souls to perform a dangerous ritual that will grant them what they want.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Isolation and confinement, Revenge as motivation, Ritual coercion and control, Power dynamics in occultism, Trauma and ritual persistence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Legend of Tarzan

415. The Legend of Tarzan

Fantasy Action Adventure Epic Action Globetrotting Adventure
6.2

20161h 49min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: David Yates

Overview

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

Themes

Leadership legitimacy, Mining encampment pressure, Slavery critique, Diamonds financing power, Train disruption, Nature versus industry

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Swiss Army Man

416. Swiss Army Man

Comedy Drama Romance Fantasy Adventure
6.9

20161h 37min

United States

Director: Daniel Kwan

Overview

Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.

Themes

Deception and trust, Corpse as friend, Survival on deserted island, Beach pressures, Dead body companionship, Buddy comedy dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The BFG

417. The BFG

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Parent-Child Family
6.3

20161h 57min

India, United Kingdom

Director: Steven Spielberg

Overview

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Outsider protection and trust, Fear as political tool, Dreams shaping action, Monarchy under threat, Protecting children from danger

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Warcraft

418. Warcraft

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Fantasy Epic Action
6.7

20162h 3min

United States

Director: Duncan Jones

Overview

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

Themes

Leadership under duress, Fel magic corruption, Invasion threat across realms, Loyalty under siege, Betrayal among factions, Alliance formation under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Alice Through the Looking Glass

419. Alice Through the Looking Glass

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Holiday Family
6.2

20161h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: James Bobin

Overview

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and revenge, Power struggles within family, Time as constraint and tool, Identity in a mirror realm, Legacy versus autonomy

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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X-Men: Apocalypse

420. X-Men: Apocalypse

Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Superhero Action
6.8

20162h 24min

United States

Director: Bryan Singer

Overview

After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Mutant humanity tension, World domination anxiety, Extinction level plan, Duty vs personal loss, Leadership under burden

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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