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.
Based on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel, director Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' is a visually stunning adventure story centering on Pi Patel, the prec... Read more
For 60 years a mysterious monk (Chow Yun-Fat) with no name has zigzagged the globe to protect an ancient scroll - a scroll that holds the key to unlim... Read more
During rehearsals for Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya", Paul Giamatti finds his soul growing so heavy under the weight of the material that his whole life begi... Read more
A Sinbad Triple Feature featuring the amazing special effects of Ray Harryhausen. "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" (1958, 85 mins) - This grand adventure/fa... Read more
An adventure-fantasy comedy directed by Monty Python's Terry Gilliam featuring John Cleese, Sean Connery and Shelley Duvall, about six dwarfs who esco... Read more
This is the wondrous story of Helena, who works for the family circus, and wishes, ironically, that she could run away and join real life. But such is... Read more
'Jurassic Park' - Michael Crichton re-invented his earlier 'Westworld' story by adding dinosaurs to the mix. The result is a thrill ride that became o... Read more
Family fantasy adventure with Brendan Fraser as a storyteller with a very special gift. He is a 'Silvertongue'; when he reads a story, the characters... Read more
Based on the best-seller by Christopher Paolini (he was just 17 when his family published it) in which a young orphaned farmboy finds a mystical stone... Read more
Partly filmed on location around Queenstown, this prehistoric epic focuses on D'Leh, a young hunter who's been branded an outcast by his tribe. But he... Read more