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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.

Quest for Camelot

851. Quest for Camelot

Fantasy Animation Drama Romance Family
6.3

19981h 26min

United States

Director: Frederik Du Chau

During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.


Sliding Doors

852. Sliding Doors

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance
6.7

19981h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Peter Howitt

Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. In one version she catches the train; in the second, she misses it. Her whole life changes in that one second, and the rest of the film depicts what happens in each scenario.


City of Angels

853. City of Angels

Romance Drama Fantasy
6.7

19981h 54min

Germany, United States

Director: Brad Silberling

When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. The couple embarks on a tender but forbidden romance spanning heaven and Earth.


The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time

854. The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time

Comedy Fantasy
6.1

19981h 58min

France

Director: Jean-Marie Poiré

The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.


Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots

855. Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots

Animation Action Fantasy
7.3

19971h 31min

Japan

Director: Hatsuki Tsuji

The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.


Anastasia

856. Anastasia

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.2

19971h 34min

United States

Director: Don Bluth

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Memory and identity, Romance under deception, Class tension and mobility, Revolution and power shifts, Loyalty tests

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

857. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Animation Family Fantasy
6.0

19971h 12min

United States

Director: Andrew Knight

Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.


Cinderella

858. Cinderella

TV Movie Family Fantasy Music Romance
6.8

19971h 28min

United States

Director: Robert Iscove

Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.


FairyTale: A True Story

859. FairyTale: A True Story

Fantasy Drama Mystery Family
6.5

19971h 39min

United States

Director: Charles Sturridge

In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies. Based on the true story of the Cottingley Fairies.


A Life Less Ordinary

860. A Life Less Ordinary

Fantasy Comedy Romance
6.3

19971h 43min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Danny Boyle

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.