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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.

221. Come Away

Come Away
Fantasy Adventure Epic Fantasy Coming-of-Age Adventure
5.7
20201h 34minBahamas, United Kingdom
Director: Brenda Chapman

Overview

Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.

Themes

"movie: come away. genres: fantasy, Adventure, Fantasy, Adventure main themes: woman director, Woman director full keywords list: woman director. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of grief and the loss of childhood innocence, Illustrating how imagination serves as both an escape and a coping mechanism for children facing tragedy. it highlights the importance of familial bonds and the sacrifices made in the name of love and protection."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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222. Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit
Comedy Fantasy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.4
20201h 40minAustralia, France
Director: Edward Hall

Overview

A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writers block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.

Themes

"movie: blithe spirit. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance main themes: love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical, Love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical full keywords list: love triangle, Writer's block, Based on play or musical, Playwright, Writer, Ghost, Séance, Talking to the dead, Talking to one's dead wife, Dead wife, Psychic medium. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of love and the lingering effects of past relationships on present lives. it explores how unresolved emotions can haunt individuals, Complicating their current connections and creative pursuits."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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223. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Family Fantasy Music Christmas Family Supernatural Fantasy
6.4
20202h 2minUnited States
Director: David E. Talbert

Overview

An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.

Themes

Generational tension, Family estrangement, Invention driven ambition, Christmas resilience, Toymaker heritage, Inventor responsibility

Available on

Netflix
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224. Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers
Animation Family Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure
8.0
20201h 42minFrance, Ireland
Director: Tomm Moore

Overview

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Trust across species, Taming nature, Family duty vs loyalty, Belonging and kinship, Fear of wilderness

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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225. Roald Dahl's The Witches

Roald Dahl's The Witches
Comedy Fantasy Family Horror Dark Fantasy
5.4
20201h 44minMexico, United Kingdom
Director: Robert Zemeckis

Overview

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

Themes

"movie: roald dahl's the witches. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror main themes: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book full keywords list: hotel, Witch, Based on novel or book, Mouse, Transformation, Orphan, Based on children's book, Talking animal. concept analysis: the film explores how love, Resilience, And chosen family empower vulnerable children to confront hidden evils that adults either ignore or cannot see. beneath its fantastical horror, It suggests that knowledge, Solidarity, And moral courage are the true defenses against predatory forces disguised as charm and respectability."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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226. Fatman

Fatman
Drama Thriller Action Fantasy Crime
5.9
20201h 40minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Eshom Nelms

Overview

A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

Themes

"movie: fatman. genres: drama, Thriller, Action, Fantasy, Crime, Comedy, Science fiction, Drama, Thriller, Action, Fantasy, Crime, Comedy, Science fiction main themes: hitman, Holiday, Santa claus, Hitman, Holiday, Santa claus full keywords list: hitman, Holiday, Santa claus, Dark comedy, North pole, Evil child, Christmas. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of neglect and the moral decay of youth in a consumer-driven society. it juxtaposes the spirit of christmas with the darker impulses of revenge and violence, Ultimately advocating for redemption and the importance of addressing negative behaviors."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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227. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Animation Action Fantasy
8.2
20201h 57minJapan
Director: Haruo Sotozaki

Overview

Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!


228. Over the Moon

Over the Moon
Animation Adventure Family Fantasy
6.3
20201h 35minChina, United States
Director: Glen Keane

Overview

Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.


229. A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy Holiday Family
5.4
20201h 35minUnited States
Director: Rachel Talalay

Overview

Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.

Themes

"movie: a babysitter's guide to monster hunting. genres: family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy main themes: monster, Halloween, Babysitter, Monster, Halloween, Babysitter full keywords list: monster, Halloween, Babysitter. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of courage and self-discovery, Emphasizing the importance of facing one's fears. it highlights the transformative power of friendship and the belief in oneself, Particularly in overcoming childhood traumas."

Available on

Netflix
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230. Jiang Ziya

Jiang Ziya
Animation Action Fantasy Adventure
6.6
20201h 45minChina
Director: Cheng Teng

Overview

Atop the ruins of war, top commander Jiang Ziya is given the task to banish the Nine-tailed Fox Demon who threatens all mortals' very existence. When he discovers the Nine-tailed Fox's life linked to the soul of an innocent girl, he is faced with a challenging decision: follow the will of heaven or find his own path to righteousness.