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Epic Fantasy movies

Mythic fantasy with kingdoms, wars, prophecies, and world-level stakes that can reshape civilizations.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

1. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.5
20182h 14min

Overview

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Deception and manipulation, Forbidden alliances, Power over non-magical beings, Division within magical society, Bloodline anxieties

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Robin Hood

2. Robin Hood

Adventure Action Thriller Fantasy Adventure Epic
5.4
20181h 56min

Overview

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Leadership from outsiders, Disguise as strategy, Uprising of the oppressed, Church-state manipulation

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Amazon Video
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The Dark Tower

3. The Dark Tower

Fantasy Action Science Fiction Epic Fantasy Epic Action
5.6
20171h 35min

Overview

A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Mind control dangers, Portal complications, Another world exposure, Exploitation of psychic children, Parallel world pressures

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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No Game, No Life: Zero

4. No Game, No Life: Zero

Adventure Animation Drama Fantasy Romance
7.3
20171h 46min

Overview

Six thousand years before Sora and Shiro were even a blink in the history of Disboard, war consumed the land, tearing apart the heavens, destroying stars, and even threatening to wipe out the human race. Amid the chaos and destruction, a young man named Riku leads humanity toward the tomorrow his heart believes in. One day, in the ruins of an Elf city, he meets Schwi, a female exiled "Ex Machina" android who asks him to teach her what it means to have a human heart.

Themes

Trauma and guilt, War and survival, Humanity vs machinery, Human heart vs logic, Individual agency vs hive mind, Power through games

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
HiDive
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

5. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Action Drama Fantasy Epic Action Epic Fantasy
6.7
20172h 6min

Overview

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Usurpation fuels rebellion, Lineage legitimacy crisis, Arcane influence manipulation, Duty versus ambition, Prophecy versus agency

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

6. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Globetrotting Adventure
7.2
20162h 13min

Overview

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Themes

Class inequality, Institutional control, Memory manipulation, Power and legitimacy, Deception under authority, Magical vs non-magical tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Warcraft

7. Warcraft

Action Adventure Fantasy Epic Fantasy Epic Action
6.7
20162h 3min

Overview

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

Themes

Leadership under duress, Fel magic corruption, Invasion threat across realms, Loyalty under siege, Betrayal among factions, Alliance formation under pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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X-Men: Apocalypse

8. X-Men: Apocalypse

Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Superhero Action
6.8
20162h 24min

Overview

After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Mutant humanity tension, World domination anxiety, Extinction level plan, Duty vs personal loss, Leadership under burden

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Pan

9. Pan

Fantasy Adventure Family Action Epic Fantasy
5.7
20151h 51min

Overview

Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.

Themes

Destiny vs flying choice, Magic and aging control, Loyalty amid pirate betrayal, Mermaid alliance tension, Orphanage pirate hardship, Pirate power dynamics, Fairy tale prophecy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Cinderella

10. Cinderella

Romance Fantasy Family Drama Passionate Romance
6.9
20151h 45min

Overview

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Resilience through adversity, Royal expectations, Political marriage pressure, Kindness as leadership, Magical assistance

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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