Results for fantasy
Age 9+Where the Wild Things Are
Sometimes-dark adaptation focuses on friendship, loneliness.
Release Date: 10/16/2009
Age 12+9
Visually stunning but scary fantasy for older tweens and up.
Release Date: 9/9/2009
Age 12+Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Terrific but intense mix of love, friendship, fear, sorrow.
Release Date: 7/15/2009
Age 16+Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter
Sometimes-gruesome Watchmen extras best for fans.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 13+Wonder Woman (2009)
Animated superheroine tale earns PG-13 rating.
Release Date: 2/27/2009
Age 9+Coraline
Cool but creepy animated fantasy too scary for young kids.
Release Date: 2/6/2009
Age 8+City of Ember
Fast-paced fantasy has lots of tense moments.
Release Date: 10/9/2008
Age 10+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Tween-friendly adaptation darker than the first.
Release Date: 5/16/2008
Age 6+Princess
Sweet fairy-tale romance about finding yourself.
Release Date: 4/30/2008
Age 10+The Adventures of Food Boy
Light tween adventure with some gross-out moments.
Release Date: 4/26/2008
Age 11+Justice League: The New Frontier
Busy cartoon pileup of DC Comics superheroes. Some blood.
Release Date: 2/26/2008
Age 8+The Spiderwick Chronicles
Book-based family fantasy is magical and fun.
Release Date: 02/14/2008
Age 12+In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
LOTR copycat is so bad it's good -- for laughs.
Release Date: 01/11/2008
Age 12+The Golden Compass
Ambitious fantasy is too intense for young kids.
Release Date: 12/06/2007
Age 11+Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme
Dark, mystic 'toon for serious Marvel comic fans.
Release Date: 10/24/2007
Age 8+The Seeker
Disappointing adaptation of a great kids' book.
Release Date: 10/04/2007
Age 12+Stardust
Dazzling fantasy rom-com has some dark moments.
Release Date: 08/10/2007
Age 12+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Riveting fifth movie finds Harry angry, brooding.
Release Date: 7/10/2007
Age 15+Pan's Labyrinth
Brilliant, poignant fairy tale isn't for kids.
Release Date: 12/29/2006
Age 9+Eragon
Dragon fantasy falls flat, but kids won't care.
Release Date: 12/14/2006
Age 8+Twitches
Twin Sister Sisters' magic made for tweens.
Release Date: 09/05/2006
Age 9+The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Timeless classic faithfully rendered.
Release Date: 12/9/2005
Age 12+Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Excellent, but the PG-13 is accurate.
Release Date: 11/18/2005
Age 9+MirrorMask
Dense, dreamlike fantasy isn't for every kid.
Release Date: 10/28/2005
Age 13+The Brothers Grimm
Not a fairy tale. For teens and adults.
Release Date: 8/26/2005
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Fantastic, but kids are older, themes are darker.
Release Date: 6/8/2004
Age 12+The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Outstanding, but much violence and scariness.
Release Date: 12/19/2003
Age 12+Big Fish
Delightful, sad father-son story for teens and up.
Release Date: 12/10/2003
Age 12+The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Outstanding, but has very violent battle scenes.
Release Date: 12/18/2002
Age 8+Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Action- and creature-packed Potter sequel.
Release Date: 11/15/2002
Age 7+Like Mike
Lil Bow Wow in family friendly fantasy.
Release Date: 7/3/2002
Age 12+The Time Machine
A good movie based on H.G. Wells' classic novel.
Release Date: 3/8/2002
No KidsBlade II
Icky, bloody vampire sequel.
Release Date: 3/2/2002
Age 14+Dragonfly
Boring, phony and a complete waste of talent.
Release Date: 02/22/2002
Age 12+The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Fabulous, but also violent and scary.
Release Date: 12/19/2001
Age 7+Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
First Potter movie is a big-budget magical ride.
Release Date: 11/16/2001
Age 8+Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
Concoction of magical fun and fright for tweens.
Release Date: 10/10/2001
Age 13+Dungeons & Dragons
Disappointing film version of popular fantasy.
Release Date: 5/22/2001
Age 15+Unbreakable
Interesting premise, but ultimately disappointing.
Release Date: 11/22/2000
Age 8+The Little Vampire
Dark movie may frighten some kids.
Release Date: 10/27/2000
Age 7+Halloweentown
Tween brew: Witchy fun, a pinch of fright.
Release Date: 10/17/1998
No KidsBlade
Boring vampire blood bath isn't for kids.
Release Date: 09/18/1998
Age 10+Dragonheart
A kid-friendly fantasy adventure.
Release Date: 5/31/1996
Age 5+The Pagemaster
Alice in Wonderland tale extols power of books.
Release Date: 11/23/1994
Age 7+Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Muppetry coaxes campy '90s hit out of its shell.
Release Date: 3/30/1990
Age 12+Teen Witch
Tubular '80s teen fluff: silly, fun, and shallow.
Release Date: 10/02/1989
Age 11+The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Visual treat is too bawdy for young fantasy fans.
Release Date: 3/10/1989
Age 12+Field of Dreams
Instant baseball classic for whole family.
Release Date: 1/1/1989
Age 8+Willow
Magic-filled fantasy adventure for tweens and up.
Release Date: 05/20/1988
Age 8+The Princess Bride
Witty, winsome fairy tale for the whole family.
Release Date: 9/25/1987
Age 16+The Witches of Eastwick
Satan vs. BFF feminism in grownup fantasy-comedy.
Release Date: 6/12/1987
Age 6+The Flight of Dragons
Imaginative fantasy pits science against magic.
Release Date: 08/03/1986
Age 9+Castle in the Sky
Exciting, all-ages anime airborne fantasy epic.
Release Date: 8/2/1986
Age 8+Labyrinth
A surreal coming-of-age fantasy.
Release Date: 6/27/1986
Age 16+Highlander (1986)
Very violent, time-tripping immortality fantasy.
Release Date: 3/7/1986
Age 8+The Boy Who Could Fly
A charming fantasy with a lot of heart.
Release Date: 1/1/1986
Age 8+The NeverEnding Story
Boy bibliophile becomes part of fantasy tale.
Release Date: 8/3/1984
Age 8+Supergirl
Female superhero can't save this '80s clunker.
Release Date: 1/16/1984
Age 7+The Dark Crystal
A fantastic, but more intense Muppet adventure.
Release Date: 12/17/1982
Age 16+Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Raunchier and bloodier than you remember.
Release Date: 5/11/1982
Age 9+Time Bandits
Fun fantasy has a bit of bite.
Release Date: 11/06/1981
Age 10+Dragonslayer
Tale of a sorcerer's apprentice and a dragon.
Release Date: 1/1/1981
Age 6+The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979)
Early animated version of the classic.
Release Date: 1/2/1979
Age 16+Amarcord
Surreal history lesson not for most teens.
Release Date: 12/18/1973
Age 12+Fantastic Planet
A jarring examination of racism and intolerance.
Release Date: 12/1/1973
Age 11+Dragon Hunters (Chasseurs de Dragons)
Old tale told with stunning but scary animation.
Release Date:
Age 10+Curse of the Cat People
1944 old fashioned horror fantasy.
Release Date: 1/1/1944
Age 7+The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
Colorful, culty Dr. Seuss Hollywood original.
Release Date: 07/01/1953
Age 9+Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
A fanciful sci-fi tale for the whole family.
Release Date: 11/15/1959
