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1. Willow (1988)
PG | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young farmer is chosen to undertake a perilous journey in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh
Votes: 129,795 | Gross: $57.27M
2. Kindergarten Cop (1990)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A tough cop must pose as a kindergarten teacher in order to locate a dangerous criminal's ex-wife, who may hold the key to putting him behind bars.
Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt
Votes: 162,514 | Gross: $91.46M
3. Pinocchio (1940)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.
Directors: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Don Brodie
Votes: 159,751 | Gross: $84.25M
4. Chupa (2023)
PG | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While visiting family in Mexico, teenage Alex gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa's shed. To save the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Director: Jonás Cuarón | Stars: Demián Bichir, Christian Slater, Evan Whitten, Ashley Ciarra
Votes: 7,282
5. Hansel & Gretel (I) (2002)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A modern retelling of the classic tale. Teen siblings must escape from a psychotic recluse living in the woods.
Director: Gary J. Tunnicliffe | Stars: Lynn Redgrave, Jacob Smith, Taylor Momsen, Delta Burke
Votes: 1,548 | Gross: $0.15M
6. Bluebeard (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
An adaptation of the classic tale of a wealthy aristocrat with a blue beard.
Director: Catherine Breillat | Stars: Dominique Thomas, Lola Créton, Daphné Baiwir, Marilou Lopes-Benites
Votes: 1,540 | Gross: $0.04M
7. Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
PG-13 | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
A demented widow lures unsuspecting children into her mansion in a bizarre "Hansel and Gretel" twist.
Director: Curtis Harrington | Stars: Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Chloe Franks, Ralph Richardson
Votes: 2,532
8. The Pied Piper (1972)
G | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
In 1349, while the Black Plague threatens Germany, the town of Hamelin hires a wandering pied piper (Donovan) to lure rats away with his magic pipe, but then refuses to pay for his services, causing him to lure the town's children away.
Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Keith Buckley, Patsy Puttnam, Arthur Hewlett, Paul Hennen
Votes: 907
9. The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)
74 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A brave prince wants to win the heart of a stubborn princess by finding the singing, ringing tree for her.
Director: Francesco Stefani | Stars: Christel Bodenstein, Charles Hans Vogt, Eckart Dux, Richard Krüger
Votes: 974
10. Photographing Fairies (1997)
R | 106 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Photographer Charles Castle is dazed with grief after the death of his girlfriend. He goes off to war and works in the trenches as photographer. After the war, still grieving, Charles receives some photographs that claim to be of fairies.
Director: Nick Willing | Stars: Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley, Frances Barber
Votes: 2,850
11. The Velocity of Gary (1998)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ex porn star Valentino and Gary are in love with each other. But Valentino also has a girlfriend. Tragedy hits them, when Valentino collapses and is hospitalized with AIDS.
Director: Dan Ireland | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Salma Hayek, Thomas Jane, Olivia d'Abo
Votes: 1,874
12. Chiquititas (2013–2015)
TV-Y7 | Drama, Family, Musical
The orphans living at the manor known as Raio de Luz have their tough reality transformed by a sweet-hearted, dedicated young woman.
Stars: Lívia Inhudes, Mauricio Machado, João Gabriel Vasconcellos, Sil Iizuka
Votes: 269
13. Chiquititas Brasil (1997–2001)
Comedy, Drama, Family
The orphans living at the manor known as Raio de Luz have their reality transformed by a sweet-hearted, dedicated young woman.
Stars: Bibi Vogel, Carlos Mesquita, Fabiana Uría, Luciana Vicente
Votes: 164
14. Fairy Tale Forest
Animation, Comedy, Drama | Completed
Animated musical film inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, "Jorinde and Joringel."
Director: Mark Risley | Stars: Mel Brooks, Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Lynch, Matt Lucas
15. Free to Be... You & Me (1974 TV Movie)
44 min | Animation, Family, Musical
Based on the beloved children's album that helped challenge gender stereotypes, this 1974 TV special brings a selection of songs from Marlo Thomas's record and book to the small screen via live-action, puppetry and animation.
Directors: Bill Davis, Len Steckler, Fred Wolf | Stars: Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks
Votes: 421
16. The Snow Queen (1986)
Unrated | 90 min | Family, Fantasy
In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's longest story, the beautiful Snow Queen has captured two children and now keeps them apart. She has inserted a sliver of her own special ice ... See full summary »
Director: Päivi Hartzell | Stars: Satu Silvo, Outi Vainionkulma, Sebastian Kaatrasalo, Tuula Nyman
Votes: 497
17. Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1999)
Not Rated | 96 min | Family, Fantasy
One day, a boy named Jacob Two-Two (aptly named because every phrase that he utters is repeated) decides to set out to prove himself to his parents that he can do things, so his father, who... See full summary »
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Gary Busey, Mark McKinney, Miranda Richardson, Max Morrow
Votes: 373
18. Bright Road (1953)
Approved | 68 min | Drama, Music
Based on the story, See How They Run (The Ladies' Home Journal June 51), and subsequently won that year's Christopher award. The story was written by Mary Elizabeth Vroman, a 4th generation... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Dorothy Dandridge, Philip Hepburn, Harry Belafonte, Barbara Randolph
Votes: 808
19. Gakuen Alice (2004– )
25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Best friends Mikan and Hotaru are separated when Hotaru is scouted by a special school called "Alice Academy." Mikan determines to enroll too but Alice Academy is a mysterious place.
Stars: Rie Kugimiya, Romi Park, Sakiko Uran, Sarah Hauser
Votes: 271
20. Dream one (I) (1984)
97 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A young boy imagines being in a tale he's about to hear. In this magical world he encounters many famous characters from other tales, aliens and other beings and, of course, a beautiful princess.
Director: Arnaud Sélignac | Stars: Seth Kibel, Jason Connery, Mathilda May, Nipsey Russell
Votes: 276
21. Into the Labyrinth (1981–1982)
30 min | Family, Fantasy
Three children stumble upon the imprisoned sorcerer Rothgo and are drawn into a mysterious search through time for the magical Nidus which has been stolen by the evil witch Belor.
Stars: Pamela Salem, Charlie Caine, Ron Moody, Lisa Turner
Votes: 172
22. Goat Story 2: with Cheese (2012)
83 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
In a funny, animated family movie with songs, Young Zuzanka, Honzik, and Goat are searching for the children's parents, who the devil has apparently kidnapped to punish them for producing devilishly good goat cheese.
Director: Jan Tománek | Stars: Mahulena Bocanová, Libby Brien, Martin Dejdar, Michal Dlouhý
Votes: 193
23. Fuchsia the Mini-Witch (2010)
PG | 95 min | Family, Fantasy
A mischievous young witch named Fuchsia befriends a human boy named Tommy. Together they must thwart his uncle's plans to destroy her witch school and his town.
Director: Johan Nijenhuis | Stars: Rachelle Verdel, Porgy Franssen, Annet Malherbe, Marcel Hensema
Votes: 415
24. BreadCrumbs (2011)
R | 86 min | Horror, Thriller
A group of Porn Filmmakers are systematically attacked by 2 children on the set of a remote shoot.
Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Kristina Klebe, Dan Shaked, Marianne Hagan, Jim J. Barnes
Votes: 909
25. Thumbelina (1964)
30 min | Animation, Short, Family
The first ever animated version of the popular Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale "Thumbelina".
Director: Leonid Amalrik | Stars: Galina Novozhilova, Elena Ponsova, Mikhail Yanshin, Sergey Martinson
Votes: 1,016
26. The Pied Piper (1933)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Family
When the Pied Piper lures the rats from Hamelin Town but is not paid in gold by the mayor as promised, he lures all the children of the town to the magical Garden of Happiness in a mountain to punish the parents.
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Marion Darlington, Flossie Dunlap, George Gramlich, Harriette Haddon
Votes: 1,223
27. Motýlí cas (1991)
84 min | Family, Fantasy
Little Rehor isn't allowed to play with the other boys. His only friend is the girl next door, Luci. Rehor's father works as a doctor on a ship and he has sent Rehor a package with ... See full summary »
Director: Bretislav Pojar | Stars: Ludek Navratil, Katerina Machácková, Jaromír Hanzlík, Lubor Tokos
Votes: 134
28. Pro Krasnuyu Shapochku (1977 TV Movie)
135 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Musical
The Old Wolf decides to take revenge on Little Red Riding Hood and instructs the older mother wolf to catch the girl. And at the same time - to teach something to the second son, a fat and kind wolf.
Director: Leonid Nechaev | Stars: Evgeniy Evstigneev, Yana Poplavskaya, Rina Zelyonaya, Vladimir Basov
Votes: 687
29. The Christmas King: In Full Armor (2015)
93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
An evil lord, eager to rule the Valley of Knights, steals a magic suit of armor and is determined to hunt down the young queen for the missing part, the snow-making glove. But two courageous kids from our world are coming to her rescue.
Director: Thale Persen | Stars: Stella Stenman, Bjarte Tjøstheim, Tone Beate Mostraum, Vetle Qvenild Werring
Votes: 274
30. GivingTales (2015 Video Game)
Family
Beautiful, engaging and entertaining versions of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tales for children and adults alike, read by some of the best voices of our time.
Director: Klaus Lovgreen | Stars: Roger Moore, Ewan McGregor, Stephen Fry, Joan Collins
Votes: 51
31. Le monde vivant (2003)
70 min | Fantasy, Drama
An ogre keeps in his castle two children, whom he intends to eat. A knight and his companion will try to save them, and will be assisted by the ogre's wife, who thus will also get rid of her husband. A medieval story in contemporary settings.
Director: Eugène Green | Stars: Adrien Michaux, Alexis Loret, Laurène Cheilan, Christelle Prot
Votes: 512
32. Andersen. Zhizn bez lyubvi (2006)
178 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Follows the life of famous literary figure Hans Christian Andersen.
Director: Eldar Ryazanov | Stars: Liya Akhedzhakova, Evgeniy Alyokhin, Alyona Babenko, Aleksandr Demidenko
Votes: 374
33. Mendel (1997)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
A Jewish family leaves Germany after surviving the Holocaust and heads to Norway. Mendel, their youngest son, is too young to make sense of the Holocaust but tries to comprehend his ... See full summary »
Director: Alexander Røsler | Stars: Thomas Jüngling Sørensen, Teresa Harder, Hans Kremer, Martin Meingast
Votes: 210
34. Der Wolf und die sieben jungen Geißlein (1957)
57 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Mother Goat and her seven children live in a tree in the woods. At school the kids are warned by their teacher to beware of the "big bad wolf", who loves to eat little goats. One day when ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Podehl | Stars: Helmo Kindermann, Harriet Geßner, Jürgen von Alten, Gusstav Oehler
Votes: 109
35. Jack and the Beanstalk (1917)
Approved | 100 min | Fantasy
Jack exchanges his cow for some magic beans. The beans grow overnight into a beanstalk. Jack climbs it and arrives at a castle that is his. He sets a deal with the giant in exchange for the fortune.
Directors: Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin | Stars: Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, Violet Radcliffe, 'Baby' Carmen De Rue
Votes: 38
36. The Adventures of Snow White and Rose Red (2018– )
Family, Fantasy
The Adventures of Snow White and Rose Red is a magical live action fairy tale about two girls who live in an enchanted forest and have adventures with their fairy tale friends.
Stars: Demetra Zorbas, Callista Zorbas, Irene McMahon Foster, Matt Beekman
37. Attention! There Is a Magician in the Town! (1964)
53 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The town wizard turns careless people into dolls and sells them among ordinary toys in his store.
Director: Vladimir Bychkov | Stars: Mikhail Yanshin, Mikhail Zharov, Olga Porudolinskaya, Dmitriy Orlov
Votes: 17
38. The Snow Queen (2000)
26 min | Short, Family, Fantasy
Directors: Jacob Jørgensen, Kristof Kuncewicz | Stars: Birthe Bøgelund, H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Christian Elmelund, Esther Knudsen
Votes: 21
39. A Girl in the Circus (1950)
19 min | Animation, Short
The careless and lazy girl went to the circus not fulfilled the homework. In the arena, the clown-magician suggested that the children replace the incorrectly written word "well-known". It ... See full summary »
Directors: Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg | Stars: Vera Bendina, Vladimir Gotovtsev, Aleksandr Komissarov, Galina Novozhilova
Votes: 26
40. Oxbridge Baby: Fairy Tales (2008 Video)
45 min | Family, Fantasy
Featuring six classic stories (The Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, The Tortoise and the Hare, Jack and the Beanstalk) that have been ... See full summary »
Director: Sarah Wickens | Stars: Francesca Lebens, Daniel Wiltshire, Ben Shevas
41. Azzu & Gazzu: International Super Detectives (2018)
TV-PG | 75 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Adventures of Twin alien brothers who have made Earth their new home and fight to protect it against crimes and criminals, solving one mystery after another.
Directors: More Avinash, Pradnya More, More Pradnya
Votes: 12
42. Get Lost (1956)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Woody Woodpecker is reading "Hansel and Gretel" to his two young cousins, Knothead, a boy, and Splinter,a girl. The children decide to get lost in a forest. A cat spots them and lures them ... See full summary »
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Dal McKennon, June Foray, Grace Stafford
Votes: 72
43. The Forest Princess (2016)
5 min | Short
Director: Gretchen Bayer | Stars: Gretchen Bayer, Kendra Bayer-Foreman, Lumen Aerie Foreman
44. Bunny Got Lost (1973)
10 min | Animation, Short
The animation film touches on important moral issues: as if by chance, the creators on the example of fairy-tale heroes show situations that can happen in life. The animation teaches ... See full summary »
Director: Vladimir Goncharov | Stars: Vladimir Korshun, Lina Budnik, Lyudmila Ignatenko, Lyudmila Kozub
Votes: 15
45. Carlotta und die Wolke (2010)
6 min | Short
Carlotta is given a magical toy which helps her to find new friends.
Director: Daniel Acht | Stars: Greta Bohacek, Elias Geissler, Christoph Maria Herbst, Klaus Manchen
Votes: 8
46. Hänsel und Gretel (2015)
115 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
Director: Agnes Méth | Stars: Adrian Eröd, Janina Baechle, Daniela Sindram, Ileana Tonca
Votes: 6
47. Smertens børn (1977)
92 min | Fantasy
Kaj and Gerda are two fairy tale characters whose lives are guided by the old poet.
Director: Christian Braad Thomsen | Stars: Stine Bierlich, Helga Bjørnelund, Chris Brøgger, Emmi Brüel
Votes: 19
48. Polyphony (2008 Video)
60 min | Animation, Family
This DVD consists of 3 fairy tales, our short film in clay animation, Skye the Rejected, Little Troll, Frankenstein Goes To Camp By Chris Miller. Also includes numerous learning segments, ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher James Miller | Stars: Justin Apone, Kit Bateman, Erin Blaisdell, Richard Blaisdell
Votes: 14
49. Beauty or the Bank (2016– )
Comedy, Family, Romance
Beauty or the Bank is a modern day adaption of the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. The kidnapping of Belle makes worldwide news as Gaston leads his entire town in a search party. ... See full summary »
Stars: Brittany Foti, Ryan Ward, John Joyce, Patrick Elsing
Votes: 20
50. Alba (2008)
9 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
In the short the fantastic adventures of a young hero are entwined with the somber reality of the hospital wards. In order to defeat the disease, represented by an evil dragon, the boy ... See full summary »
Director: Giorgia Farina | Stars: Vincenzo Bocciarelli, Sara D'Amario, Tommaso Facchi
Votes: 6