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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.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

421. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

Animation Comedy Family Adventure Fantasy
6.0

20221h 32min

United States

Director: Jennifer Kluska

When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.

Themes

Identity through transformation, Belonging beyond form, Trust under deception, Ownership and legitimacy, Family acceptance, Resilience through collaboration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure

422. The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure

Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.1

20222h 6min

South Korea

Director: Kim Joung-hoon

A gutsy crew of Joseon pirates and bandits battle stormy waters, puzzling clues and militant rivals in search of royal gold lost at sea.


The King's Daughter

423. The King's Daughter

Fantasy Adventure Family Epic Fantasy Maritime Adventure
5.2

20221h 34min

Australia, China

Director: Sean McNamara

King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Immortality quest, Governance and responsibility, Inheritance and succession, Exploitation for power, Conscience vs ambition

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The House

424. The House

Animation Drama Comedy Horror Fantasy
6.8

20221h 37min

United Kingdom

Director: Paloma Baeza

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

Themes

Dark comedy tone, Poor family dynamics, Fed-up landlady leverage, Anxious developer pressure, Surreal ambiance, Mysterious house control, Stop motion texture

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Hilda and the Mountain King

425. Hilda and the Mountain King

Animation Adventure Fantasy Family TV Movie
7.7

20211h 24min

Canada, United States

Director: Andy Coyle

When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.


Jujutsu Kaisen 0

426. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.8

20211h 45min

Japan

Director: Sunghoo Park

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

Themes

Institutional control, Loyalty under pressure, Duty under threat, Conflicting loyalties in crisis, Bonds shaping power, Loss and identity formation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Last Train to Christmas

427. Last Train to Christmas

Fantasy Drama
6.0

20211h 50min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Julian Kemp

When successful 80s nightclub manager Tony Towers boards a magical train at Christmas, he discovers that each carriage harbours a different stage of his life and the actions he takes in one carriage directly affect his life in the next. Can Tony change his life – and the lives of the people he loves – for the better, or will he just make things worse?


A Boy Called Christmas

428. A Boy Called Christmas

Family Adventure Fantasy Christmas Family Adventure Epic
6.7

20211h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Gil Kenan

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

Themes

Family resilience, Belonging through belief, Hope under threat, Myth and reality, Journey as transformation, Generosity as identity

Available on

Netflix
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8-Bit Christmas

429. 8-Bit Christmas

Family Comedy Fantasy Christmas Family Parody
6.7

20211h 38min

United States

Director: Michael Dowse

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

Themes

Class inequality, Peer pressure and exclusion, Pursuit of material gifts, Family sacrifice and memory, Community bans on video games, Spirit of giving

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

430. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Fantasy
7.0

20212h 4min

Canada, United States

Director: Jason Reitman

When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Themes

Family legacy pressure, Small-town isolation, Intergenerational collaboration, Scientific curiosity, Ancestral care and memory, Paranormal threat management

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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