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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.

A Dog's Purpose

41. A Dog's Purpose

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Family Drama
7.3

20171h 40min

India, United States

Director: Lasse Hallström

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Themes

Family resilience, Interspecies bond, Cycles of life, Abuse and protection, Loyalty across lifetimes, Purpose through service

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

42. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Adventure Fantasy Action Epic Fantasy Survival Adventure
9.0

20033h 21min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Themes

Volcano setting destiny, Giant spider danger, Bravery under siege, King's authority challenged, Ring as burden, Wizard guidance under pressure

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Mark, a young man trapped in a time loop, has learned to enjoy each day by exploring every tiny detail and trying to predict what will happen and when. One day, he meets a girl named Margaret, who, as it turns out, is also reliving the same day, and the two begin exploring this strange world together.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Balancing dreams and duty, Time loop constraint, Caregiving under illness, Pursuit of tiny joys, Companionship beyond romance

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Amazon Prime Video
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Nine Days

44. Nine Days

Drama Fantasy Psychological Drama Narrative Fantasy
6.8

20212h 4min

United States

Director: Edson Oda

A bureaucrat interviews five souls to decide which of them will be given a life on Earth. But he soon faces an existential challenge of his own.

Themes

Desert isolation, Five souls selection, Bureaucrat pressure, Interviews under constraint, Existential challenge ethics, Five souls memory

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A Monster Calls

45. A Monster Calls

Fantasy Adventure Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
7.4

20161h 48min

Spain, United States

Director: J. A. Bayona

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Caregiving burden, Fantasy as coping, Illness and coping, Truth and vulnerability, Bullying and isolation

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Shazam!

46. Shazam!

Action Comedy Fantasy Superhero Action High-Concept Comedy
7.0

20192h 12min

United States

Director: David F. Sandberg

A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Abandonment and trust, Identity and transformation, Belonging vs independence, Foster system strain, Collective heroism

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As the deceased soul Ja-hong and his three afterlife guardians prepare for their remaining trials for reincarnation, the guardians soon come face to face with the truth of their tragic time on Earth 1,000 years earlier.


Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.


The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

49. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Adventure Fantasy Action Adventure Epic Quest Fantasy
7.8

20122h 49min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power through treasure lure, Identity via journey, Group cohesion during quest, Wizard guidance, Ring temptation

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A Boy Called Christmas

50. 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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