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Animated Fantasy Adventure movies

Animated journeys with quests, magical rules, discovery, and set-piece progression at the core.

Frozen II

11. Frozen II

Family Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.8

20191h 43min

United States

Director: Jennifer Lee

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Legacy and memory, Duty vs autonomy, Resource control forest, Intergroup conflict dam, Protecting nature's balance

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Reign of the Supermen

12. Reign of the Supermen

Science Fiction Animation Action Adventure Fantasy
6.8

20191h 27min

United States

Director: Sam Liu

In the wake of The Death of Supermen, the world is still mourning the loss of the Man of Steel following his fatal battle with the monster Doomsday. However, no sooner as his body been laid to rest than do four new bearers of the Superman shield come forward to take on the mantle. The Last Son of Krypton, Superboy, Steel, and the Cyborg Superman all attempt to fill the vacuum left by the world's greatest champion. Meanwhile, Superman's death has also signaled to the universe that Earth is vulnerable. Can these new Supermen and the rest of the heroes prove them wrong?

Themes

Investigation under pressure, Deception and impersonation, Leadership legitimacy, Power through technology, Legacy vs replacement, Public trust and fear

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Frozen

13. Frozen

Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.4

20131h 42min

United States

Director: Chris Buck

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Betrayal and manipulation, Public scrutiny and rumor, Isolation and kinship, Power as peril, Sibling bonds under pressure

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The Book of Life

14. 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

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Mary and The Witch's Flower

15. Mary and The Witch's Flower

Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.8

20171h 43min

Japan

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Mary Smith, a young girl who lives with her great-aunt in the countryside, follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest where she finds a strange flower and an old broom, none of which is as ordinary as it seems.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Abuse of power, Ethics of experimentation, Talent vs expectation, Agency under coercion, Magic vs science

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The Secret of Kells

16. The Secret of Kells

Animation Family Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure Quest Fantasy
7.5

20091h 18min

Ireland, France

Director: Tomm Moore

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

Themes

Mythology under siege, Sacred knowledge preservation, Forest as refuge, Craft under pressure, Intergenerational learning, Raiders as external threat

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Brave

17. Brave

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Action
7.1

20121h 33min

United States

Director: Mark Andrews

In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Merida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Merida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Merida's quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom's three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin, the surly Lord Macintosh, and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Transformation and identity, Gendered expectations, Family bonds under pressure, Autonomy vs obligation, Rebellion against tradition, Peace through cooperation

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Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities, flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make her captain of their ship. Tinker Bell and her friends must embark on an epic adventure to find Zarina, and together they go sword-to-sword with the band of pirates led by a cabin boy named James, who’ll soon be known as Captain Hook himself.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Leadership under pressure, Talent manipulation and identity, Ambition versus belonging, Curiosity and consequences

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The Princess and the Frog

19. The Princess and the Frog

Animation Romance Fantasy Family Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.2

20091h 38min

United States

Director: Ron Clements

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Transformation and identity shift, Economic inequality and aspiration, Romance versus duty, Social mobility under pressure, Restaurant dreams and ownership, Voodoo magic and manipulation

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Epic

20. Epic

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.6

20131h 42min

United States

Director: Chris Wedge

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Coming of age, Teamwork under pressure, Parental obsession vs autonomy, Science vs magic, Forest guardianship, Good vs evil conflict

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Apple TV
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