Fantasy Films
Fantasy Films, unlike science fiction films that base their content upon some degree of scientific truth, take the audience to netherworld, fairty-tale places where events are unlikely to occur in real life. In mythological or legendary times, they transcend the bounds of human possibility and physical laws. Fantasy films are often in the context of the imagination, dreams, or hallucinations of a character or within the projected vision of the storyteller. Fantasy films often have an element of magic, myth, wonder, escapism, and the extraordinary. They may appeal to both children and adults, depending upon the particular film.
Below is a collection of films where imagination has no bounds. Where entire worlds have been created and populated with mythical creatures, magical quests and larger than life heroes and villains.
Aquamarine (2006)
5.3/10
Director: Elizabeth Allen
Starring: Emma Roberts, Joanna 'Jojo" Levesque, Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman, Arielle Kebbel...
Claire and Hailey are best buddies facing imminent separation when Claire's mother accepts a marine biology job in Australia. However their problems... Read more
Arabian Adventure (1979)
5.7/10
Director: Kevin Connor
Starring: Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias
The title says it all; colourful enough to entertain the children with plenty of special effects and Cameo performances to intrigue the older viewers... Read more
Arabian Nights (1974)
6.8/10
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
The final part of Pasolini's 'Trilogy of Life' series, following 'The Decameron' and 'The Canterbury Tales', was two years in the making. The location... Read more
Arabian Nights 1,2,3 (2015)
Director: Miguel Gomes
Starring: Crista Alfaiate, Dinarte Branco, Miguel Gomes
Arabian Nights is a monumental and dazzlingly original three-part film by Miguel Gomes (Tabu) that uses the structure of one thousand and one nights i... Read more
Aragami (2002)
6.8/10
Director: Ryuhei Kitamura
Starring: Takao Osawa, Masaya Kato, Kanae Uotani
Two wounded samurai take shelter in an ancient temple, one dies while the other wakes up miraculously healed. His mysterious host explains the temple... Read more
Armour Of God 2: Operation Condor (1991)
7.3/10
Director: Jackie Chan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Carol Cheng, Ikeda Shoko, Ken Lo
Agent Jackie Chan is hired to find WWII Nazi gold hidden in the Sahara Desert. He soon discovers that he is not the only one searching for the treasur... Read more
Arrietty (2010)
7.6/10
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Aka "The Secret World of Arrietty". Mary Norton's novel "The Borrowers" gets an anime updating in this fun family tale co-written by Hayao Miyazaki. A... Read more
Arrietty ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
7.6/10
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Aka "The Secret World of Arrietty". Mary Norton's novel "The Borrowers" gets an anime updating in this fun family tale co-written by Hayao Miyazaki. A... Read more
Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Chazz Palminteri, David Bowie, Emilio Estevez, Harvey Keitel, Madonna , Mia Farr...
French director Luc Besson adapted his own children's book, Arthur and the Minimoys, for this vivid, imagination-feulled family film starring Freddie... Read more
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Lou Reed, Mia Farrow, Freddie Highmore, Snoop Dogg, Selena Gomez, Will I Am, Sta...
Arthur (Freddie Highmore) is thrilled. Tonight sees the end of the moon's tenth cycle and he will at last be able to return to the land of the Minamoy... Read more