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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.

Troll

1. Troll

Fantasy Action Adventure Supernatural Fantasy Epic Action
5.8
20221h 44min

Overview

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

Themes

"movie: troll. genres: fantasy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Adventure main themes: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Mountain, Mythical creature, Creature full keywords list: mountain, Mythical creature, Creature, Oslo, Norway, Monster movie, Norwegian folklore. concept analysis: troll examines the collision between modern state power and suppressed myth, Arguing that erasing history breeds violent returns of what was displaced. it questions the ethics of utilitarian solutions to existential threats and posits compassion and historical reckoning as uneasy alternatives to annihilation."

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Netflix
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

2. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Family Comedy Fantasy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
7.0
20221h 57min

Overview

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.

Themes

Corruption of power, Abusive family resilience, Library literacy empowerment, Telekinesis as agency, Child prodigy identity, Parenting and protection

Available on

Netflix
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

3. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

Animation Fantasy Adventure
6.9
20221h 48min

Overview

A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power wielded by the Queen in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!


Strange World

4. Strange World

Animation Family Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
5.7
20221h 42min

Overview

A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.

Themes

"movie: strange world. genres: animation, Family, Adventure, Science fiction, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Science fiction, Fantasy main themes: monster, Coming of age, Harmony, Monster, Coming of age, Harmony full keywords list: monster, Coming of age, Harmony, Farmer, Explorer, Lgbt teen, Alternative world, Cliché. concept analysis: the film explores the balance between progress and environmental stewardship, Emphasizing the importance of understanding and respecting nature. it highlights the generational conflict between tradition and exploration, Ultimately advocating for collaboration and reconciliation within families and communities."

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Slumberland

5. Slumberland

Family Fantasy Comedy Quest Fantasy Parent-Child Family
6.7
20221h 57min

Overview

A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

Themes

Grief and family bonds, Dreamworld vs waking life, Imagination as escape, Sea of nightmares, Pearls and wishes, Maps as agency

Available on

Netflix
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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

6. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Animation Family Fantasy Christmas Family Family Animation
6.2
20221h 37min

Overview

On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out.

Themes

Class inequality, Debt burden, Family obligation, Financial insecurity, Charity versus self-interest, Memory and accountability

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Netflix
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Disenchanted

7. Disenchanted

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family Narrative Fantasy
5.6
20221h 58min

Overview

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Suburban alienation, Illusion vs reality, Memory as identity, Power through enchantment, Social governance and exclusion

Available on

Disney Plus
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Suzume

8. Suzume

Animation Drama Adventure Fantasy Anime
7.6
20222h 2min

Overview

Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.

Themes

Duty across generations, Guardian burden, Fateful door stewardship, Local disasters and recovery, Self-discovery through crisis, Human connection across distances

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

9. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Animation Fantasy Adventure Drama Stop-Motion Animation
7.6
20221h 57min

Overview

A grieving woodcarver tries to carve away his pain by shaping a simple wooden puppet, but when a restless spirit brings the puppet to life in Mussolini’s Italy, the boy’s hunger for freedom collides with a world that demands obedience and a father who demands perfection.

Themes

Public spectacle manipulation, Fascism pressure, Stop motion craft, Wooden dummy control, Greed profit, Fascism coercion

Available on

Netflix
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My Father's Dragon

10. My Father's Dragon

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Comedy
6.5
20221h 39min

Overview

Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.