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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.

Wonka

1. Wonka

Comedy Family Fantasy Holiday Family High-Concept Fantasy
6.9
20231h 57min

Overview

Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Resilience through collaboration, Debt pressure, Cartel corruption, Predatory contracts, Illicit influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

2. Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

Animation Drama Fantasy
7.7
20231h 15min

Overview

Finally, the day of Mai's high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong reasons... Meanwhile, Sakuta and Kaede's father suddenly calls, saying that their mother wants to see her daughter. She was hospitalized because Kaede's condition had been too much for her to bear, so what could she possibly want now?


The Sweet East

3. The Sweet East

Comedy Drama Fantasy
6.4
20231h 44min

Overview

A high school senior from South Carolina gets her first glimpse of the wider world, picturesque cities, and woods of the Eastern seaboard on a class trip to Washington, D.C.


Family Switch

4. Family Switch

Comedy Fantasy Family Supernatural Fantasy Parent-Child Family
5.7
20231h 46min

Overview

When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.

Themes

"movie: family switch. genres: comedy, Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Family main themes: based on novel or book, Holiday, Christmas party, Based on novel or book, Holiday, Christmas party full keywords list: based on novel or book, Holiday, Christmas party, Bullying, Dysfunctional family, Body-swap, Family conflict, Teenage romance, Swedish family, Family comedy, Nuclear family. concept analysis: the film explores the importance of empathy and understanding within family dynamics, Illustrating how stepping into another's shoes can foster deeper connections. it highlights the challenges of modern family life and the significance of communication and support in overcoming personal and collective struggles."

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Candy Cane Lane

5. Candy Cane Lane

Comedy Fantasy Family Christmas Family Buddy Comedy
5.6
20231h 57min

Overview

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.

Themes

Elf deception and manipulation, Holiday contest pressure, Magic chaos disrupts the town, Prize-driven deception, Family resilience under magical strain

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Genie

6. Genie

Fantasy Comedy Supernatural Fantasy High-Concept Comedy
5.9
20231h 33min

Overview

Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Authority and accountability, Unintended wish consequences, Work-life balance tensions, Relationship renegotiation, Generosity versus self-interest

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Vincent Must Die

7. Vincent Must Die

Drama Fantasy Thriller
6.4
20231h 49min

Overview

Vincent finds himself under attack for no apparent reason overnight. When the phenomenon intensifies, he must run and change his way of life completely.


Wish

8. Wish

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
5.6
20231h 35min

Overview

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Power and accountability, Innovation under pressure, Leadership legitimacy, Collective action, Desire vs restraint

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dream Scenario

9. Dream Scenario

Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Supernatural Fantasy
6.8
20231h 42min

Overview

Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Cancel culture backlash, Dreams as advertising space, Fame vs passivity, Satire of scientific prestige, Shared subconsciousness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Vourdalak

10. The Vourdalak

Fantasy Horror Drama
6.4
20231h 31min

Overview

The Marquis d’Urfé finds refuge in the home of a strange family after becoming lost in a hostile forest while working as an emissary for the King of France.