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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.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

801. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Family Comedy Fantasy Christmas Family
6.4

20001h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Ron Howard

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Themes

Holiday critique, Public humiliation dynamics, Christmas party tension, Surreal world framing, Materialism vs generosity, Village perspective shift

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Legend of Bagger Vance

802. The Legend of Bagger Vance

Drama Romance Fantasy Historical Drama Feel-Good Romance
6.7

20002h 6min

Switzerland, United Kingdom

Director: Robert Redford

World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, War trauma and recovery, Great depression pressures, Authenticity over technique, Addiction and coping, Class and social expectation, Romance under hardship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Versus

803. Versus

Horror Fantasy Action Thriller Adventure
6.3

20002h

Japan

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.

Themes

Forbidden portals, Forest abduction, Power of darkness, Zombie attack, Past lives, Portal sacrifice

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bedazzled

804. Bedazzled

Fantasy Comedy Romance High-Concept Comedy Fantasy Romance
6.1

20001h 33min

Germany, United States

Director: Harold Ramis

Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.

Themes

Seven wishes, Pact with the devil, Love of one's life, Searching for love, Sale of soul

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Digimon: The Movie

805. Digimon: The Movie

Fantasy Animation Science Fiction Family Family Animation
6.1

20001h 29min

Japan, United States

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

When a powerful new Internet Digimon hatches and begins to consume data at an alarming rate, the Digidestined - kids chosen to save the digital world - must put an end to the destruction before the damage becomes irreversible and worldwide communication halts forever. As computer-based missiles are launched, and a wayward Digimon kidnaps the Digidestined, only the combined efforts of a worldwide network of kids and a new group of "Digidestined" can rescue the others and stop global disaster.

Themes

Digital threat response, Data integrity vs disruption, Global youth collaboration, Internet chaos, Protecting information networks, Collective audience influence


A Dog's Will

806. A Dog's Will

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Satire
8.6

20001h 44min

Brazil

Director: Guel Arraes

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

Themes

Class inequality, Poverty and hunger, Deception and cunning, Dowry pressure, Religious judgment, Performative storytelling


Il Mare

807. Il Mare

Fantasy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Fantasy Romance
7.5

20001h 36min

South Korea

Director: Lee Hyun-seung

In the year 1999, a young woman leaves her quaint seaside house and returns to the city, leaving in the mailbox a card for the next owner, with instructions to forward any mail of hers to the new address. In the year 1997, a jaded young architect moves into the same house and finds the letter. His reply, which he slips into the mailbox, finds its way to her, beginning a parallel-time love story separated by a span of two years.

Themes

Letter-based connection, Mailbox as conduit, Millenium drift, Beach interludes, Time travel romance, Parallel timelines

Available on

Plex
Plex Channel
Kocowa
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Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

808. Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

Family Fantasy Comedy Animation Music
6.6

20001h 17min

United States

Director: Kathi Castillo

As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the principal suggests Theodore, who's suddenly going through some canine changes.


Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card

809. Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card

Animation Adventure Fantasy Romance
7.7

20001h 20min

Japan

Director: Morio Asaka

All of the Clow Cards have been captured, and Sakura Kinomoto, the new Master of the Cards, is preparing to play the lead in the play for the town festival. However, a new evil force is causing mysterious events all over Tomoeda, including the disappearance of Sakura's cards. With Syaoran's help, Sakura must figure out the cause of these events, and save her town.


Pokémon 3: The Movie

810. Pokémon 3: The Movie

Adventure Fantasy Animation Action Family
5.9

20001h 14min

Japan

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

When the sadness of her father's disappearance gets to Molly Hale, she unknowingly uses the Unown to create her own dream world along with Entei, who she believes to be her father. When Entei kidnaps Ash's mother, Ash — alongside Misty and Brock — invade the mansion looking for his mom and trying to stop the mysteries of Molly's Dream World and Entei!

Themes

Teen adventure pressure, Mountain village tension, Prophecy versus choice, Valley resilience, Family expectations strain, Missing parent burden

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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