Best fantasy movies metacritic
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best fantasy movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Pan's Labyrinth (1944) follows Ofelia, a girl sent to a rural outpost under cruel Captain Vidal. She finds a faun who asks her to complete three dangerous tasks, blurring fairy-tale fantasy with brutal wartime reality. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, War
7.2
/10
98
/100
8.2
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8.4
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2. Fantasia (1940)
Fantasia (1940) is a landmark animated anthology pairing eight dialogue-free visual vignettes with classical music, syncing bold, experimental animation to orchestral scores for a sensory, artful experience. read more
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
7.4
/10
96
/100
7.7
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8.2
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3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Disney’s 1937 Snow White: the fairest princess flees the jealous Queen, finds refuge with seven dwarfs, falls victim to a poisoned apple, and is ultimately saved by true love — a timeless family classic. read more
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
6.8
/10
96
/100
7.6
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8.0
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4. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
1991’s Beauty and the Beast: Prince Adam, cursed as a Beast, must learn to love to break the spell. Belle trades freedom for her father, befriends enchanted servants, and love thwarts Gaston. read more
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
7.3
/10
95
/100
8.0
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8.3
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5. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939): Dorothy and Toto are swept to Oz. She journeys the Yellow Brick Road to the Wizard, befriending the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, confronting the Wicked Witch; themes of friendship, self-discovery and lasting songs. read more
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
7.4
/10
92
/100
8.1
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8.2
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6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) sends King Arthur and his ragtag knights on an absurd, low-budget quest packed with deadpan delivery, slapstick, surreal sketches, quotable gags and a famously abrupt, hilarious ending. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
7.4
/10
91
/100
8.2
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8.2
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7. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Luke Skywalker leaves Tatooine to join Obi-Wan, Han Solo and allies to rescue Princess Leia, battle Darth Vader and destroy the Death Star in a thrilling, mythic space adventure. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
90
/100
8.6
/10
8.8
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8. Being John Malkovich (1999)
Being John Malkovich: a surreal dark comedy where puppeteer Craig discovers a portal into actor John Malkovich’s mind for 15 minutes. Monetizing it sparks power struggles, desire and identity crises. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
7.3
/10
90
/100
7.7
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8.0
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9. Strangers (2023)
All of Us Strangers is an intimate, quietly uncanny drama: lonely screenwriter Adam (Andrew Scott) bonds with neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal) and returns to a childhood home where his parents reappear, exploring grief, memory and longing. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
90
/100
7.7
/10
8.3
/10
10. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946): George Bailey, despairing on Christmas Eve, is shown by angel Clarence through flashbacks and a "what if" world that his ordinary life matters — a moving story of sacrifice, community and hope. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
8.2
/10
89
/100
8.6
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8.6
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11. The Seventh Seal (1957)
The Seventh Seal (1957) follows knight Antonius Block who plays chess with Death amid the Black Death. Through symbolic, austere scenes and a traveling troupe, it probes faith, mortality, cruelty and small kindnesses. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, History
8.1
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88
/100
8.1
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8.3
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12. Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins is a whimsical Edwardian musical about a magical governess who brings joy and adventure to the Banks children, blending song, live-action/animation and nudging a work-obsessed father to reconnect. read more
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
7.1
/10
88
/100
7.8
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7.9
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13. The Little Mermaid (1989)
Disney's 1989 The Little Mermaid follows Ariel, a curious mermaid who bargains with witch Ursula to become human for love. A musical, colorful family adventure of humor, memorable songs, and heartfelt themes. read more
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
6.7
/10
88
/100
7.6
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7.7
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14. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) follows sisters Satsuki and Mei who, while their mother is hospitalized, befriend gentle forest spirits—especially the large Totoro—and find comfort, wonder and family bonding in rural life. read more
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
7.7
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87
/100
8.1
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8.2
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15. The Shape of Water (2017)
In 1962 Baltimore, mute janitor Elisa befriends a captured amphibious creature in a secret lab; their tender bond defies a brutal world. Del Toro’s atmospheric, romantic fable explores otherness, empathy and moral danger. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
6.4
/10
87
/100
7.3
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7.5
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16. Eraserhead (1977)
Eraserhead (1977) is David Lynch’s stark, surreal debut: a nightmarish, black‑and‑white immersion in paranoia and domestic terror as Henry cares for a deformed baby amid industrial, dreamlike horror. read more
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
6.8
/10
87
/100
7.3
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7.6
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17. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a visually stunning, mature animated epic. Princess Nausicaä seeks peace between humans and a toxic-yet-healing nature amid war, monsters, and moral conflict. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
7.6
/10
86
/100
8.0
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8.1
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18. The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
Kieślowski's The Double Life of Véronique follows two physically identical women in Poland and France who never meet but share an emotional, musical bond. A lyrical, dreamlike, meditative film about identity, intuition and longing. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Music
7.2
/10
86
/100
7.7
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7.8
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19. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Beasts of the Southern Wild follows six-year-old Hushpuppy in the Bayou's Bathtub as she faces her father's illness, rising waters and mythical aurochs; a visceral, lyrical coming-of-age about survival, loss and imagination. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
6.5
/10
86
/100
7.2
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7.4
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20. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 concludes the saga as Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts to destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Epic battles, revelations, sacrifices and emotional closure end the series. read more
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
85
/100
8.1
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8.3
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