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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.

Avatar

71. Avatar

Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Epic Action
7.9

20092h 42min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: James Cameron

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Themes

Tribal sovereignty and exploitation, Cultural survival under pressure, Loyalty vs obligation, Indigenous knowledge vs science, Racial discrimination dynamics, Resource extraction conflict

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Aquaman

72. Aquaman

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Maritime Adventure
6.8

20182h 23min

United States

Director: James Wan

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Themes

Leadership legitimacy, Diplomatic deception, Duty vs heritage, Alliances and betrayal, Two kingdoms conflict, Environmental crisis tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

73. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Adventure Epic
6.9

20171h 59min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Themes

Video game quest, Zoologist teamwork, Explorer perspective, Detention catalyst, Cartographer adaptation, Group survival dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Blancanieves

74. Blancanieves

Drama Fantasy Epic Fantasy Historical Drama
7.5

20121h 44min

Spain, France

Director: Pablo Berger

A black and white silent movie, based on the Snow White fairy tale, that is set in a romantic version of 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.

Themes

Identity through performance, Jealous stepmother rivalry, Spectacle as commodification, Glamour and danger of bullfighting, Silent film aesthetics, Female agency under threat via bullfighter

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Witch

75. The Witch

Horror Fantasy Drama Supernatural Horror Psychological Drama
7.0

20161h 32min

Brazil, Canada

Director: Robert Eggers

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

Themes

Isolation and paranoia, Survival and sacrifice, Religious fear and doubt, Deception and accusations, Superstition vs rationality, Familial fracture under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Midnight in Paris

76. Midnight in Paris

Fantasy Comedy Romance Time-Rule Fantasy Fantasy Romance
7.6

20111h 34min

France, Spain

Director: Woody Allen

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

Themes

Nostalgia vs reality, Artistic longing, Past-era idealization, Time travel longing, Creative ambition vs relationship, Romance vs commitment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pan's Labyrinth

77. Pan's Labyrinth

Fantasy Drama War Dark Fantasy Tragic Drama
8.2

20061h 58min

Mexico, Spain

Director: Guillermo del Toro

In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

Themes

Illusion vs reality, Postwar oppression, Childhood under siege, Resistance under regime, Fantasy as escape, Moral courage under coercion

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Brand New Testament

78. The Brand New Testament

Comedy Fantasy Satire Supernatural Fantasy
7.1

20151h 54min

Luxembourg, Belgium

Director: Jaco Van Dormael

God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...

Themes

Appearance vs reality, Rebellion against authority, Divine manipulation, Power and abuse dynamics, Fate vs autonomy, Surreal governance of reality

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

79. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Adventure Fantasy Quest Fantasy Adventure Epic
7.7

20102h 26min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Yates

Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty versus desire, Quest for powerful artifacts, Isolation under threat, Friendship tested by danger, Deception among allies

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Jumanji: The Next Level

80. Jumanji: The Next Level

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Rescue Mission Adventure Parody
6.6

20192h 3min

United States

Director: Jake Kasdan

As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.

Themes

Role switching identity, Adaptive leadership under danger, Trust across shifting alliances, Old and new role tensions, Survival under drought, Risk and cooperation under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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