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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.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

861. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Animation Science Fiction Drama Fantasy
8.1

19971h 27min

Japan

Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.


Snow White: A Tale of Terror

862. Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Fantasy Horror
6.1

19971h 40min

United States

Director: Michael Cohn

When young Lili's mother dies in childbirth, her father remarries Lady Claudia, a woman ruled by an evil mirror with the power to make her queen of all living things. After escaping an attempt on her life, Lili finds herself lost in a dark forest, where living happily ever after seems unlikely.


Princess Mononoke

863. Princess Mononoke

Adventure Fantasy Animation Adventure Epic Quest Fantasy
8.3

19972h 14min

Japan

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Balance of forest and civilization, Deforestation through industry, Environmentalism vs industrialization, Factional conflict and alliance, Stewardship and exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Hercules

864. Hercules

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
7.3

19971h 33min

United States

Director: John Musker

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!

Themes

Duty vs desire, Loss and resilience, Betrayal and loyalty, Power and deception, Divine authority vs mortal agency, Romance under risk

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Schizopolis

865. Schizopolis

Comedy Fantasy Mystery
6.7

19971h 39min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

A man works for the unpleasant guru of a Scientology-like movement.


Mars Attacks!

866. Mars Attacks!

Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction
6.4

19961h 46min

United States

Director: Tim Burton

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.


How the Toys Saved Christmas

867. How the Toys Saved Christmas

Family Animation Fantasy
6.5

19961h 32min

Italy, Switzerland

Director: Enzo D'Alò

When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves, and the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes.


Wish Upon a Star

868. Wish Upon a Star

TV Movie Family Comedy Fantasy
6.6

19961h 29min

United States, Canada

Director: Blair Treu

A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.


Tromeo & Juliet

869. Tromeo & Juliet

Comedy Drama Romance Action Fantasy
6.0

19961h 47min

United States

Director: Lloyd Kaufman

All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo and Juliet as they travel through Manhattan's underground in search of climactic love, violence and the American Way.


Slayers Return

870. Slayers Return

Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.9

19961h

Japan

Director: Hiroshi Watanabe

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon and even someone bent on destroying the world. It's a predicament only Lina and Naga could get themselves in to.