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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.

Mune: Guardian of the Moon

791. Mune: Guardian of the Moon

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Family Animation
7.1

20151h 26min

France, Canada

Director: Alexandre Heboyan

When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.

Themes

Moon guardianship, Sun balance, Guardianship duty, Moon balance, Wax-child alliance, Guardian loyalty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

792. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Fantasy
6.0

20151h 33min

United States

Director: Paul Tibbitt

Burger Beard is a pirate who is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, which happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When the entire city of Bikini Bottom is put in danger, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton need to go on a quest that takes them to the surface. In order to get back the recipe and save their city, the gang must retrieve the book and transform themselves into superheroes.

Themes

Courage under pressure, Trust and deception, Mentorship vs manipulation, Friendship loyalty under stress, Self worth through action, Role expectations and improvisation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Strange Magic

793. Strange Magic

Music Animation Family Fantasy Narrative Musical
5.8

20151h 39min

United States

Director: Gary Rydstrom

A love potion works its devious charms on fairies, elves and the swamp-dwelling Bog King as they all try to possess the potion for themselves.

Themes

Elves loyalty under strain, Romance vs potion interference, Love potion tension, Elves and fairy tensions, Musical spectacle, Love potion dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Into the Woods

794. Into the Woods

Fantasy Comedy Epic Fantasy Parody
5.9

20142h 5min

United States

Director: Rob Marshall

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Family bonds under strain, Desire for a child, Curse and consequence, Pursuit of magical items, Blame and accountability

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

795. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Adventure Comedy Fantasy Family Globetrotting Adventure
6.2

20141h 38min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Shawn Levy

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Cross museum journey, Guardianship preserves magic, Living exhibits awaken, Skeptic challenges belief, Moonlight triggers renewal

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

796. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.4

20142h 24min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Peter Jackson

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Deception in negotiation, Uneasy alliances under pressure, Treasure as motive and burden, Greed versus responsibility, Unity across factions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

797. A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

Drama Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Dark Fantasy
6.9

20141h 40min

France, Germany

Director: Roy Andersson

An absurdist, surrealistic and shocking pitch-black comedy, which moves freely from nightmare to fantasy to hilariously deadpan humour as it muses on man’s perpetual inhumanity to man.

Themes

Absurdity of existence, Inhumanity among people, Surreal humor under duress, Slow tableau storytelling, Dreamlike fantasy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Book of Life

798. The Book of Life

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
7.2

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Themes

Deception and trust, Family duty vs desire, Heritage vs individuality, Fear as catalyst, Love triangle tension, Memory and forgetting

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dracula Untold

799. Dracula Untold

Horror Action Fantasy Vampire Horror Epic Action
6.2

20141h 32min

United States

Director: Gary Shore

Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.

Themes

Family under threat, Duty versus power, Temptation by dark powers, Protective desperation, Power corrupts heroism, Loss of humanity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

800. Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Action Adventure Epic
7.5

20142h 15min

Japan

Director: Keishi Otomo

Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Political upheaval, Mentor training, Duty versus survival, Will to live, End of an era

Available on

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