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Fantasy Romance movies

Love shaped by a fantastical element—magic, curses, immortals, or otherworldly rules that change the relationship.

Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

1. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Animation Romance Adventure Drama Fantasy
6.9
20141h 34min

Overview

Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.

Themes

Forbidden love, Guardianship and care, Growth through adversity, Rules governing emotions, Mechanical heart burden, Music as emotional catalyst

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ruby Red

2. Ruby Red

Fantasy Drama Romance Time-Rule Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.0
20132h 2min

Overview

On her 16th birthday, Gwendolyn Shepherd finds out that instead of her cousin, she has inherited a rare gene that allows her to travel through time.

Themes

Aristocratic exclusion, Lineage pressure, Time travel dynamics, Duty vs desire, Trust and deception, Teenage romance tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Beautiful Creatures

3. Beautiful Creatures

Fantasy Drama Romance Supernatural Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.1
20132h 4min

Overview

Ethan Wate just wants to get to know Lena Duchannes better, but unbeknownst to him, Lena has strange powers. As Lena's 16th birthday approaches she might decide her fate, to be good or evil. A choice which will impact her relationship forever.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Betrayal and deception, Power and control, Class prejudice, Belonging vs otherness, Secret lineage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

Adventure Fantasy Drama Romance Epic Fantasy
5.6
20121h 55min

Overview

After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.

Themes

Misinformation and mistaken identity, Public testimony and proof, Imprinting and kinship bonds, Leadership versus family safety, Protective secrecy, Family obligation under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Midnight in Paris

5. Midnight in Paris

Fantasy Comedy Romance Time-Rule Fantasy Fantasy Romance
7.6
20111h 34min

Overview

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

Themes

Nostalgia vs reality, Artistic longing, Past-era idealization, Time travel longing, Creative ambition vs relationship, Romance vs commitment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Princess and the Frog

6. The Princess and the Frog

Animation Romance Fantasy Family Animated Fantasy Adventure
7.2
20091h 38min

Overview

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Transformation and identity shift, Economic inequality and aspiration, Romance versus duty, Social mobility under pressure, Restaurant dreams and ownership, Voodoo magic and manipulation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Secret of Moonacre

7. The Secret of Moonacre

Adventure Fantasy Romance Coming-of-Age Adventure Quest Fantasy
6.1
20091h 43min

Overview

When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Deception yields leverage, Greed drives conflict, Legacy shapes belonging, Unity through alliance, Purity as power

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Penelope

8. Penelope

Fantasy Comedy Romance Fantasy Romance High-Concept Comedy
6.7
20071h 43min

Overview

Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

Themes

Appearance vs identity, Public spectacle and tabloids, Forced marriage expectations, Self empowerment and autonomy, Class constraints and blue bloods, Transformation and self acceptance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Stardust

9. Stardust

Adventure Fantasy Romance Family Quest Fantasy
7.6
20072h 7min

Overview

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

Themes

Family secrets, Love as catalyst, Boundary crossing pressures, Immortality obsession, Royal succession pressures, Mentor through danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

10. Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

Animation Romance Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.0
20071h 14min

Overview

When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Memory as catalyst, Power within family, Belonging vs duty, Time manipulation ethics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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