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Tangled(2010)

PG
| 1h 40min | Animation, Kids & Family
3.8/5 (with 5,112 votes)

When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

Directed by Byron Howard, Nathan Greno
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The Little Mermaid(2023)

2h 15min | Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love
3.2/5 (with 1,184 votes)

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

Directed by Rob Marshall - With Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Jonah Hauer-King, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, ...

The Princess and the Frog(2009)

G
| 1h 38min | Romance / Love, Kids & Family, Animation
3.6/5 (with 2,452 votes)

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker
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Cinderella(2015)

PG
| 1h 45min | Romance / Love, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Drama
3.4/5 (with 3,254 votes)

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh, Mark Romanek - With Lily James, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Derek Jacobi, ...
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The Little Mermaid(1989)

G
| 1h 23min | Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 3,497 votes)

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker
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Maleficent(2014)

PG
| 1h 37min | Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 6,277 votes)

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent's true happiness as well.

Directed by Robert Stromberg - With Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Miranda Richardson, ...
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937)

G
| 1h 23min | Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 3,368 votes)

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

Directed by David Hand, William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Percival C. Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen, ...
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Sleeping Beauty(1959)

G
| 1h 15min | Fantasy, Animation, Romance / Love, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 2,332 votes)

A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss. Determined to protect her, her parents ask three fairies to raise her in hiding. But the evil Maleficent is just as determined to seal the princess's fate.

Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman

Jack the Giant Slayer(2013)

PG-13
| 1h 54min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Kids & Family
2.9/5 (with 2,343 votes)

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Directed by Bryan Singer - With Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, ...
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Snow White and the Huntsman(2012)

PG-13
| 2h 7min | Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
3.0/5 (with 3,667 votes)

After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman to find her in the Dark Forest.

Directed by Rupert Sanders - With Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin, Vincent Regan, Noah Huntley, ...
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Beauty and the Beast(2014)

PG
| 1h 52min | Fantasy, Romance / Love
3.1/5 (with 933 votes)

Forced to face the cruel side of life, a devastated, bankrupt merchant chances upon the enchanted castle of a hideous creature, the mere sight of it chills the bone to the marrow. There, a fate worse than death awaits the poor father-of-six, who, after plucking a sweet-scented rose from the repulsive master's verdant garden, must do the impossible: permit his compassionate daughter, Belle, to take his place and pay for the sins of her parent. Now, an impenetrable mystery shrouds the haunted mansion, and, as repugnance gradually turns into affection, only true love could break the spell.

Directed by Christophe Gans - With Vincent Cassel, Léa Seydoux, André Dussollier, Yvonne Catterfeld, Eduardo Noriega, Audrey Lamy, ...
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Thumbelina(1994)

G
| 1h 27min | Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love, Music
3.2/5 (with 215 votes)

The tiny girl meets a fairy prince who saves her from the creatures of the woods.

Directed by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
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Barbie as Rapunzel(2002)

G
| 1h 24min | Animation, Kids & Family
3.5/5 (with 580 votes)

Long, long ago, in a time of magic and dragons, there lived a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful radiant hair the world had ever seen. But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful. She lived as a servant to Gothel, a jealous, scheming witch who kept her hidden deep in a forbidding forest, guarded by the enormous dragon Hugo and surrounded by an enchanted glass wall. However, in a twist of fate, Rapunzel's discovery of a magic paintbrush leads her on a journey that will unravel a web of deception, bring peace to two feuding kingdoms, and ultimately lead her to love with the help of Penelope(TM), the least intimidating of dragons!

Directed by Owen Hurley
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The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King(2017)

1h 40min | Adventure, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 123 votes)

Espen “Ash Lad”, a poor farmer’s son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King – in order to collect a reward and save his family’s farm from ruin.

Directed by Mikkel Sandemose - With Vebjørn Enger, Eili Harboe, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Elias Holmen Sørensen, Allan Hyde, Thorbjørn Harr, ...
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya(2013)

PG
| 2h 17min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
4.1/5 (with 737 votes)

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.

Directed by Isao Takahata

EverAfter(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 1min | Drama, Romance / Love, Comedy
3.7/5 (with 628 votes)

A “modern” young woman of the 16th century, Danielle is as independent and wise as she is beautiful and kind. Against remarkable odds, she stands up to her scheming stepmother and works miracles on the lives of everyone around her, including the crown prince of France!

Directed by Andy Tennant - With Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Megan Dodds, Melanie Lynskey, Patrick Godfrey, ...
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Into the Woods(2014)

PG
| 2h 5min | Fantasy, Comedy
2.9/5 (with 1,994 votes)

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Directed by Rob Marshall - With Anna Kendrick, Billy Magnussen, Chris Pine, Christine Baranski, Daniel Huttlestone, Emily Blunt, ...
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Gretel & Hansel(2020)

PG-13
| 1h 27min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
3.0/5 (with 609 votes)

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

Directed by Oz Perkins - With Sophia Lillis, Alice Maud Krige, Jessica De Gouw, Charles Babalola, Samuel Leakey

Donkey Skin(1970)

1h 30min | Music, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love
3.7/5 (with 212 votes)

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.

Directed by Jacques Demy - With Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin, Delphine Seyrig, Micheline Presle, Fernand Ledoux, ...

Undine(2020)

1h 26min | Fantasy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 91 votes)

Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. When the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. But falling in love anew, Undine reworks the myth of the mysterious water spirit as a modern fairy-tale in a disenchanted world.

Directed by Christian Petzold - With Paula Beer, Jacob Matschenz, Franz Rogowski, Maryam Zaree, Anne Ratte-Polle, Rafael Stachowiak, ...

Disney's Snow White(2025)

Kids & Family, Fantasy

Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.

Directed by Marc Webb - With Rachel Anne Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Martin Klebba, Ansu Kabia

Mickey and the Beanstalk(1947)

G
| 29min | Kids & Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 124 votes)

A mysterious thief has stolen the prosperous Happy Valley's most prized possession: the musical Singing Harp. Can Mickey, Donald, and Goofy find the answer in the irritable Willie the Giant's magnificent castle up in the blue sky?

Directed by Hamilton Luske

Cinderella(1965)

1h 24min | Fantasy, Romance / Love, TV Movie, Music
3.1/5 (with 20 votes)

After the success of the live 1957 Cinderella on CBS (with Julie Andrews), the network decided to produce another television version. The new script hewed closer to the traditional tale, although nearly all of the original songs were retained and performed in their original settings. Added to the Rodgers and Hammerstein score was "Loneliness of Evening", which had been composed for South Pacific but not used.

Directed by Charles S. Dubin - With Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Celeste Holm, Jo Van Fleet, Stuart Damon, Pat Carroll, ...
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Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby(2008)

1h 18min | Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy
3.0/5 (with 26 votes)

When the three pigs find a tiny wolf cub on their doorstep, they decide to raise him as their own, unaware that they've played right into the plan of a special-ops team of wolves. As the newest addition to their family, Lucky grows into his teens not knowing his history, his role in the wolves' plan or the difficult choice he will have to make about the family that raised him.

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves(1954)

G
| 1h 32min | Adventure, Comedy
3.2/5 (with 53 votes)

A lord’s servant, Ali Baba, is sent to retrieve a slave for his master, but ends up on an adventure filled with gold, mischief, love, and forty famous thieves instead.

Directed by Jacques Becker - With Bob Ingarao, Dieter Borsche, Edmond Ardisson, Édouard Delmont, Fernandel, Gaston Orbal, ...

The Slipper and the Rose(1976)

G
| 2h 26min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance / Love
3.6/5 (with 20 votes)

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the prince to wed no matter what. When the prince meets Cinderella at a ball, he's sure she's the one, and when she loses her slipper upon exiting the dance, the prince is determined to find and marry her.

Directed by Bryan Forbes - With Richard Chamberlain, Margaret Lockwood, Michael Hordern, Edith Evans, Christopher Gable, Rosalind Ayres, ...
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Jack and the Beanstalk(1952)

NR
| 1h 10min | Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love, Music
2.9/5 (with 21 votes)

A young boy trades the family cow for magic beans.

Directed by Jean Yarbrough - With Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, William Farnum, Buddy Baer, Arthur Shields, Almira Sessions, ...
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Rumpelstiltskin(1995)

R
| 1h 27min | Horror
2.4/5 (with 18 votes)

In the 1400's, Rumpelstiltskin is imprisoned inside a small jade figurine. In modern-day Los Angeles, the recently widowed wife of a police officer, with baby in tow, finds her way into a witch's shop and purchases a certain figurine, resulting in the cackling beast being freed and demanding possession of the baby.

Directed by Mark Jones - With Allyce Beasley

Little Otik(2001)

2h 12min | Comedy, Horror, Drama
3.6/5 (with 58 votes)

When a childless couple learn that they cannot have children, it causes great distress. To ease his wife's pain, the man finds a piece of root in the backyard and chops it and varnishes it into the shape of a child. However the woman takes the root as her baby and starts to pretend that it is real.

Directed by Jan Švankmajer - With Pavel Nový, Jaroslava Kretschmerová, Veronika Žilková, Jan Hartl, Arnošt Goldflam, Jitka Smutná, ...

The Pied Piper(1972)

1h 30min | Drama, Fantasy
2.9/5 (with 13 votes)

Greed, corruption, ignorance, and disease. Midsummer, 1349: the Black Death reaches northern Germany. Minstrels go to Hamelin for the Mayor's daughter's wedding to the Baron's son. He wants her dowry to pay his army while his father taxes the people to build a cathedral he thinks will save his soul. A local apothecary who's a Jew seeks a treatment for the plague; the priests charge him with witchcraft. One of the minstrels, who has soothed the Mayor's daughter with his music, promises to rid the town of rats for the fee. The Mayor agrees, then renigs. In the morning, the plague, the Jew's trial, and the Piper's revenge come at once.

Directed by Jacques Demy - With Jack Wild, Donald Pleasence, John Hurt, David Leland, Diana Dors, Donovan, ...
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