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Ghostbusters(1984)

PG
| 1h 47min | Comedy, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 4,110 votes)

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

Directed by Ivan Reitman - With Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, ...
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Three Thousand Years of Longing(2022)

R
| 1h 48min | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 510 votes)

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Directed by George Miller - With Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton, Aamito Lagum

Legend(1985)

PG
| 1h 34min | Adventure, Fantasy
3.1/5 (with 510 votes)

Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

Directed by Ridley Scott - With Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, ...
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Clash of the Titans(2010)

PG-13
| 1h 46min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
2.9/5 (with 2,815 votes)

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.

Directed by Louis Leterrier - With Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, ...
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Gods of Egypt(2016)

PG-13
| 2h 7min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
2.8/5 (with 1,885 votes)

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Directed by Alex Proyas - With Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Élodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Geoffrey Rush, ...
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The NeverEnding Story(1984)

PG
| 1h 42min | Adventure, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Drama
3.6/5 (with 1,777 votes)

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen - With Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn, Thomas Hill, Patricia Hayes, ...
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Conan the Barbarian(1982)

R
| 2h 9min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
3.4/5 (with 1,045 votes)

A film adaptation of the classic sword and sorcery hero, Conan the Barbarian. A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.

Directed by John Milius - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Mako, Jack Taylor, ...
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Wrath of the Titans(2012)

PG-13
| 1h 39min | Fantasy, Adventure
2.9/5 (with 1,972 votes)

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while - dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion - the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman - With Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Rosamund Pike, Édgar Ramírez, ...
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Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris(1987)

46min | Action, Animation, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 86 votes)

When Seiya, Hyōga and Shun visit Saori (Athena) at the orphanage, they meet an employee called Eri. An orphan herself, Eri takes a liking to Hyōga and one night they sit outside watching the stars. They see a shooting star and Hyōga asks Eri to make a wish. After Hyōga leaves, however, Eri becomes powerfully attracted to the shooting star and wanders alone into the woods, where she finds a golden apple. She is then possessed by Eris, the Goddess of Discord, and kidnaps Athena, planning to use the golden apple to suck her energy out, fully reincarnate and take over the world. Eris leaves a message for the Bronze Saints, who set out for the goddess's temple which appears on the mountains. There, the heroes fight the five Ghost Saints: Maya of Sagitta, Orpheus of Lyra, Christ of the Southern Cross, Jan of Scutum (called by the Japanese name Tateza) and Jäger of Orion.

Directed by Kōzō Morishita

Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth(1988)

1h 15min | Action, Animation, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 79 votes)

Athena receives the visit of Phoebus Abel, her older brother and God of the Corona. He informs her that he has come to destroy humanity as punishment for their corruption, just as it was done in ancient times. He dismisses Seiya and the Bronze Saints, as she will now be guarded by Abel's three Corona Saints, Atlas of Carina, Jaow of Lynx and Berenike of Coma Berenices, and the five resurrected Gold Saints who died in the Sanctuary battle: Saga of Gemini, Deathmask of Cancer, Shura of Capricorn, Camus of Aquarius and Aphrodite of Pisces. When Athena rebels against Abel's plan, he attacks her, sending her soul to Elysion, the final resting place from which there is no return. The Bronze Saints immediately rush to the Sanctuary to save her and ultimately overcome Abel.

Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi

Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle(1989)

45min | Action, Animation, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 83 votes)

The plot involves the coming of Lucifer to the Sanctuary, where his underlings systematically dispose of the surviving Gold Saints. Athena goes to Lucifer to ask for peace, placing herself in peril. The Bronze Saints must then come to her rescue, destroying Lucifer's Fallen Angels (Seima Tenshi in Japanese) in the process.

Directed by Masayuki Akehi

Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods(1988)

46min | Action, Animation, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 67 votes)

In Siberia, Hyōga saves a man that is being attacked. Injured, the man manages only to say something about Asgard. Some days later, Saori, Seiya, Shiryū and Shun are wondering about Hyōga and decide to go to Asgard to investigate. At Valhalla, the Lord of Asgard, Dolbar, says he has not heard of any Hyōga and neither has his right hand, Loki. However, at all times Seiya and the others can feel an evil cosmo emanating from Loki and the other Odin Saints called God Warriors. Shiryū, in particular, notices a familiar cosmo coming from Midgard, a mysterious, masked God Warrior. Dolbar makes it clear that he is trying to take control of both Asgard and the Sanctuary, imprisoning Athena in a strange dimension within the giant statue of Odin. Midgard reveals himself as Hyōga and tries to kill Shiryū to prove himself to Dolbar. Thus, it is the task of the Bronze Saints to defeat Dolbar, Loki and the rest of the God Warriors, to save Athena and Hyōga.

Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi
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Big Trouble in Little China(1986)

PG-13
| 1h 39min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 1,280 votes)

When trucker Jack Burton agreed to take his friend, Wang Chi, to pick up his fiancee at the airport, he never expected to get involved in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Wang's fiancee has emerald green eyes, which make her a perfect target for immortal sorcerer Lo Pan—who must marry a girl with green eyes so he can regain his physical form.

Directed by John Carpenter - With Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong, Peter Kwong, ...
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Clash of the Titans(1981)

PG
| 1h 58min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 311 votes)

To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

Directed by Desmond Davis - With Burgess Meredith, Claire Bloom, Flora Robson, Neil McCarthy, Tim Pigott-Smith, Pat Roach, ...
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Excalibur(1981)

R
| 2h 20min | Adventure, Fantasy
3.5/5 (with 422 votes)

A surreal adaptation of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", chronicling Arthur Pendragon's conception, his rise to the throne, the search by his Knights of the Round Table for the Holy Grail, and ultimately his death.

Directed by John Boorman - With Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi, Nicol Williamson, Robert Addie, ...
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The Legend of Hercules(2014)

PG-13
| 1h 39min | Action, Adventure
2.4/5 (with 590 votes)

In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.

Directed by Renny Harlin - With Kellan Lutz, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee, Liam Garrigan, Johnathon Schaech, Kenneth Cranham, ...
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Moana(2016)

PG
| 1h 47min | Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Animation
3.8/5 (with 5,543 votes)

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall
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Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva(2022)

2h | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
3.4/5 (with 55 votes)

The story of Shiva – a young man on the brink of an epic love, with a girl named Isha. But their world is turned upside down when Shiva learns that he has a mysterious connection to the Brahmāstra... and a great power within him that he doesn’t understand just yet - the power of Fire.

Directed by Ayan Mukerji - With Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix(1976)

1h 22min | Kids & Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
3.7/5 (with 525 votes)

Asterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very people who are trying to prove them "only human".

Directed by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Henri Gruel, Pierre Watrin
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The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice(2008)

PG
| 1h 35min | Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
3.1/5 (with 205 votes)

While on a dangerous mission to recover the historic Judas Chalice, Flynn is saved by Simone. But when double-crossed by a respected professor and ambushed by a ruthless gang, Flynn realizes Simone's secret, his true mission and a shocking discovery are all lying within a decaying New Orleans crypt.

Directed by Jonathan Frakes - With Noah Wyle, Bruce Davison, Stana Katic, Bob Newhart, Jane Curtin, Jason Douglas, ...
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The Secret of Kells(2009)

NR
| 1h 11min | Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 282 votes)

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

Directed by Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
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Valhalla Rising(2009)

NR
| 1h 33min | Adventure, Drama, Action, Fantasy
3.0/5 (with 524 votes)

Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn - With Mads Mikkelsen, Jamie Sives, Gary Lewis, Alexander Morton, Ewan Stewart, Charlie Allan, ...
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion(2019)

1h 22min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance / Love, Animation
3.9/5 (with 91 votes)

In the city of Orario, beneath an impossibly tall tower, lies the dungeon. Only adventurers who form partnerships with the gods themselves have any hope of defeating the monsters that lie within. But the dungeon is not the only place where monsters exist. Far from Orario, in the ruins of an ancient city, a new threat arises. To counter this threat, the goddess Artemis has come to Orario in search of a champion—but it’s not Ais Wallenstein (the legendary Sword Princess) nor Ottar (the strongest warrior to ever enter the dungeon) that she chooses. Rather it is Bell Cranel, a newbie adventurer partnered with a low-tier goddess.

Directed by Katsushi Sakurabi

Beowulf & Grendel(2005)

R
| 1h 43min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
2.9/5 (with 92 votes)

The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster.

Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson - With Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgård, Sarah Polley, Eddie Marsan, Ronan Vibert, Rory McCann, ...

Orpheus(1950)

NR
| 1h 35min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance / Love
3.8/5 (with 101 votes)

At the Café des Poètes in Paris, a fight breaks out between the poet Orphée and a group of resentful upstarts. A rival poet, Cègeste, is killed, and a mysterious princess insists on taking Orpheus and the body away in her Rolls-Royce. Orphée soon finds himself in the underworld, where the Princess announces that she is, in fact, Death. Orpheus escapes in the car back to the land of the living, only to become obsessed with the car radio.

Directed by Jean Cocteau - With Jean Marais, François Périer, Juliette Gréco, María Casares, Roger Blin, Jean-Pierre Melville, ...

Hercules and the Circle of Fire(1994)

1h 30min | Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie, Action
3.2/5 (with 37 votes)

When all the earth's fire begins to go out, Hercules and Deianeira must go in search for fire to stop the world from cold. "Hercules and the Circle of Fire" is the third movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

Directed by Doug Lefler - With Kevin Sorbo

The Sword and the Sorcerer(1982)

R
| 1h 40min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
2.7/5 (with 45 votes)

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

Directed by Albert Pyun - With Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Richard Lynch, Richard Moll, Anthony De Longis, Robert Tessier, ...
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Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto(2013)

1h 35min | Action, Animation, Drama, Romance / Love
3.1/5 (with 7 votes)

There's a war going on in ancient Kyoto. A war fought in shadows, between the forces of the Shogunate's armed enforcers, the Shinsengumi, and the vampire-like Ronin warriors known as the Rasetsu or Furies. And trapped in the middle is a young woman disguised as a man. Seeking her missing father, Chizuru Yukimura comes to Kyoto only to find her fate forever intertwined with the destinies of Shinsengumi Vice commander Toshizo Hijikata and his elite force of swordsmen. Because Chizuru's father has created a secret elixir that enhances the user's strength, speed and healing, and the furies will do anything and kill anyone in order to control that power!

Son of the White Mare(1981)

1h 21min | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
3.8/5 (with 24 votes)

A horse goddess gives birth to three powerful brothers who set out into the Underworld to save three princesses from three evil dragons and reclaim their ancestors' lost kingdom.

Directed by Marcell Jankovics

Hercules and the Lost Kingdom(1994)

1h 30min | Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie, Action
3.0/5 (with 45 votes)

Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city. "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom" is the second movie-length pilot episode of the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

Directed by Harley Cokeliss - With Kevin Sorbo
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