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)

In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. read more

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, War

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 98 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

2. Fantasia (1940)

A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music, ranging from the abstract to depictions of mythology and fantasy, and settings including the prehistoric, supernatural and sacred. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

3. Beauty and the Beast (1991)

A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 95 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

4. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 95 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

5. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Young Dorothy Gale and her dog are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes. read more

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 92 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles. read more

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 91 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

7. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

8. Being John Malkovich (1999)

A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

9. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. read more

Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.6 /10

10. The Seventh Seal (1957)

A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague. read more

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, History

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

11. Mary Poppins (1964)

In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. read more

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

12. The Little Mermaid (1989)

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

13. The Shape of Water (2017)

At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

14. Eraserhead (1977)

Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child. read more

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

15. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

16. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

17. The Double Life of Véronique (1991)

Two parallel stories about two identical women; one living in Poland, the other in France. They don't know each other, but their lives are nevertheless profoundly connected. read more

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Music

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

18. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

19. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts. read more

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

20. Cinderella (1950)

When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq, and from her Fairy Godmother. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 85 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

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