Live-Action Fairy Tale Movies
by Dragoninja23 | created - 18 Sep 2017 | updated - 18 Sep 2017 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Neverland (2011)
90 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Some places may look familiar. Some characters may ring a bell. But in this world, where time stands still, an adventure awaits like none you've ever seen before.
Stars: Keira Knightley, Charlotte Atkinson, Anna Friel, Charlie Rowe
Votes: 10,502
Peter Pan
I LOVED THIS MOVIE! My favorite SyFy mini series.
2. The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Not Rated | 42 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A father and daughter are caught in a parallel universe where the great Queens Snow White, Cinderella and Riding Hood III have had their kingdoms fragmented by warring trolls, giants and goblins.
Stars: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Scott Cohen, Dianne Wiest, Daniel Lapaine
Votes: 20,257
3. Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
88 min | Drama, Fantasy, Family
Life changes dramatically for a Czech housemaid when the family coachman gives her three magical hazelnuts.
Director: Václav Vorlícek | Stars: Libuse Safránková, Pavel Trávnícek, Carola Braunbock, Rolf Hoppe
Votes: 11,648
Cinderella
This is probably my favorite fairy tale adaptation in terms of "fantasy elements". The prince is so dashing and handsome, and Cinderella is nice, too.
4.
Fantaghirò: Cave of the Golden Rose (1991–1996)
Episode:
Fantaghirò
(1991)
200 min | Adventure, Fantasy
During archery in a wood Princess Fantaghiro is discovered by the hostile king's son Romualdo. He is able to take a short look at her before she can escape and immediately falls in love ... See full summary »
Director: Lamberto Bava | Stars: Alessandra Martines, Mario Adorf, Kim Rossi Stuart, Ángela Molina
Votes: 2,632
Fantaghiro
WONDERFUL! Absolutely wonderful! I wish they released it on DVD in the US.
5. Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A beautiful young woman takes her father's place as the prisoner of a mysterious beast, who wishes to marry her.
Directors: Jean Cocteau, René Clément | Stars: Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon
Votes: 28,093 | Gross: $0.30M
Beauty and the Beast
The highlight of fairy tale adaptations. Jean Cocteau was a master of his craft, and he utilized so many ingenious ideas in this film. You cannot call yourself a fan of fairy tale films until you see this one!
6. The Red Shoes (1948)
Not Rated | 135 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger | Stars: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann
Votes: 39,183 | Gross: $10.90M
The Red Shoes
A classic brought to you by the Archers. A wonderful, wonderful film!
7. Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Snow White's mother dies during childbirth, leaving baby Snow and father John for dead on an icy field, who then receives a visit from one of Satan's representatives, granting him three wishes.
Director: Caroline Thompson | Stars: Miranda Richardson, Tom Irwin, Vera Farmiga, Kristin Kreuk
Votes: 4,854
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I rather liked this when I was in the fifth grade. I haven't seen it in years, but I remember the general aesthetics. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes fairy tales, just remember it is a TV movie.
8. Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
R | 100 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
In this dark take on the fairy tale, the growing hatred of a noblewoman, secretly a practitioner of the dark arts, for her stepdaughter, and the witch's horrifying attempts to kill her.
Director: Michael Cohn | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, Gil Bellows, Taryn Davis
Votes: 11,377
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I liked it. It isn't very scary at all, but it is a bit gruesome. I don't think I'll ever forget the opening scene. Powerful -- but sort of cheesy.
9. Grimm's Snow White (2012 Video)
PG-13 | 90 min | Adventure, Fantasy
When the King is killed by ferocious reptile beasts, his Queen takes control of the kingdom. She tries to kill her beautiful stepdaughter Snow, but she escapes into the enchanted forest.
Director: Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Stars: Eliza Bennett, Jane March, Jamie Thomas King, Otto Jankovich
Votes: 1,194
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Other than the fact that Elizabeth Bennet looks NOTHING like the traditional Snow White, I quite enjoyed this movie. It is another of the made-for-TV variety, and if you just sit down and don't think about it too hard, it is a fun movie.
10. Beauty and the Beast (1976 TV Movie)
74 min | Family, Fantasy, Romance
A beautiful girl agrees to marry a hideous, deformed beast and live in his castle in order to save her father's life.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Virginia McKenna, Bernard Lee
Votes: 434
Beauty and the Beast
11. Penelope (2006)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will accept her as one of their own."
Director: Mark Palansky | Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 66,236 | Gross: $10.01M
Beauty and the Beast
I thoroughly enjoyed this film! I'm disappointed that the DVD edit was different than the edit shown in theaters, but there are some Youtube channels that feature the original cut (generally more language, but still rather acceptable for 8+).
Peter Dinklage, Catherine O'Hara, and Richard E. Grant are fun as the background characters in this quirky film.
12. Le dernier chaperon rouge (1998)
26 min | Short, Fantasy, Musical
A old red riding hood, badly crippled after killing a monster many years ago, comes up with a sinister plan to dance again.
Director: Jan Kounen | Stars: Emmanuelle Béart, Gérald Weingand, Diana Payne-Myers, Stéphane Chivot
Votes: 616
Little Red Riding Hood
13. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
Not Rated | 77 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Surreal tale in which love, fear, sex, and religion merge into one fantastic world. Based on a classical Czech novel of the same title.
Director: Jaromil Jires | Stars: Jaroslava Schallerová, Helena Anýzová, Petr Kopriva, Jirí Prýmek
Votes: 11,236
14. Alice (1988)
Not Rated | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
A surrealistic revision of Alice in Wonderland.
Director: Jan Svankmajer | Stars: Kristýna Kohoutová, Camilla Power
Votes: 13,995
Alice in Wonderland
As a film student, my favorite adaptation of Alice. Jan is a very visionary artist. Watch out, though. This might be scary for little children. It definitely is very, very eery.
15. Suspiria (1977)
R | 92 min | Horror
An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Miguel Bosé
Votes: 105,497
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Loosely reminiscent, not really at all.
A horror classic.
16. Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
PG-13 | 121 min | Drama, Romance
The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor.
Director: Andy Tennant | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Patrick Godfrey
Votes: 81,760 | Gross: $65.71M
Cinderella
This is my favorite movie of all time. It was in my Easter basket when I was 8, and I've been watching it ever since. It is my go-to, happy-times movie. Everything about it is perfect.
17.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
(2002)
TV-G | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A look at the classic "Cinderella" story from the perspective of one of her 'ugly' stepsisters
Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Stockard Channing, Azura Skye, Trudie Styler, Emma Poole
Votes: 929
Cinderella
Based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name. It is a different take on the Cinderella tale, and ultimately, I don't find this movie very interesting. My favorite part is STOCKARD CHANNING.
18. The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)
G | 127 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A musical retelling of the classic tale of Cinderella. In the tiny kingdom of Euphrania, the King and his court are anxious to get Prince Edward wed. But Edward wants to marry for love.
Director: Bryan Forbes | Stars: Sherrie Hewson, John Turner, Rosalind Ayres, Keith Skinner
Votes: 3,171
Cinderella
19. Arabian Nights (2000)
Not Rated | 88 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
To cure a Prince's murderous madness, Scheherezade tells him a series of wondrous stories.
Stars: Mili Avital, Alan Bates, James Frain, Tchéky Karyo
Votes: 5,579
1001 Arabian Nights
I enjoyed this TV movie. All of the actors are at the top of their game, and the effects are cheesy...but not in a horrible way.
20. Krysar (2003)
70 min | Drama
The legend of the man with the pipe plays out over one single day on the streets of old Prague one wild New Year's Eve.
Director: F.A. Brabec | Stars: Petr Jákl, Ester Geislerová, Richard Krajco, Karel Dobrý
Votes: 114
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
21. The Polar Bear King (1991)
PG | 88 min | Family, Adventure, Fantasy
After his father is killed, King Valemon ascends the throne, only to be turned into a polar bear by a bitter witch who wants to be his queen. Valemon must find a bride in the seven year ... See full summary »
Director: Ola Solum | Stars: Jack Fjeldstad, Maria Bonnevie, Tobias Hoesl, Monica Nordquist
Votes: 921
22. Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (2003 TV Movie)
174 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A fictionalized account of the young life of Hans Christian Andersen, a young man with a penchant for storytelling but struggles to find his place in the world and gain the affection of the... See full summary »
Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Kieran Bew, Emily Hamilton, Flora Montgomery, James Fox
Votes: 574
23. The Company of Wolves (1984)
R | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Sarah Patterson, Angela Lansbury, David Warner, Graham Crowden
Votes: 18,420 | Gross: $4.39M
Litte Red Riding Hood
Based on the Angela Carter story. Featuring Angela Lansbury.
24. The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Not Rated | 128 min | Fantasy, Music, Musical
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger | Stars: Moira Shearer, Robert Rounseville, Ludmilla Tchérina, Ann Ayars
Votes: 3,945 | Gross: $0.09M
25. Snow Queen (2002)
TV-G | 90 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young woman must journey through the seasons to rescue her boyfriend who has been kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen.
Stars: Chelsea Hobbs, Jeremy Guilbaut, Robert Wisden, Wanda Cannon
Votes: 3,461
The Snow Queen
26. Red Riding Hood (2011)
PG-13 | 100 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an orphaned woodcutter, much to her family's displeasure.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman, Billy Burke
Votes: 115,816 | Gross: $37.66M
Little Red Riding Hood
I don't think it should have been panned. It was an okay film. The reveal was the only thing I had a real problem with. The cast (other than Shiloh) were all okay. They were trying too hard to appeal to the fans of the Twilight love-triangle.
27. Hook (1991)
PG | 142 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 273,336 | Gross: $119.65M
Peter Pan
A childhood staple. If you haven't seen Hook, rectify the situation, and GO SEE IT NOW! Dustin Hoffman is absolutely great as the titular villain.
28. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
Stars: Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen
Votes: 2,522
29. A Cinderella Story (2004)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
Director: Mark Rosman | Stars: Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, Dan Byrd
Votes: 94,023 | Gross: $51.44M
Cinderella
This wasn't necessary; although, I guess you could call it cute.
30. Sydney White (2007)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A modern retelling of Snow White set against students in their freshman year of college in the greek system.
Director: Joe Nussbaum | Stars: Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, Matt Long, Jack Carpenter
Votes: 51,286 | Gross: $11.89M
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Umm...wut?
I remember thinking it was okay, but I've only watched it once.
31. Beastly (2011)
PG-13 | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
Director: Daniel Barnz | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Justin Bradley
Votes: 79,858 | Gross: $27.87M
Beauty and the Beast
I enjoyed the book. The movie is different. Highlight would be Neil Patrick Harris. The rest? I can give or take.
32. Freeway (1996)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A twisted take on "Little Red Riding Hood", with a teenage juvenile delinquent on the run from a social worker travelling to her grandmother's house and being hounded by a charming, but sadistic, serial killer and pedophile.
Director: Matthew Bright | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Bokeem Woodbine, Paul Perri
Votes: 31,772 | Gross: $0.30M
Little Red Riding Hood
33. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.
Director: Rupert Sanders | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin
Votes: 302,499 | Gross: $155.33M
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Frustrated with this movie like no other. I wish that the teams making the 2012 Snow White's all pooled their best ideas, and made a fabulous movie together...alas, we have two lack-luster films.
34. Mirror Mirror (I) (2012)
PG | 106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright.
Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane
Votes: 91,095 | Gross: $64.94M
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
I thought it was very cute. BEAUTIFUL as well; however, I tried watching it for a second time (months after my first viewing), and I was bored.
It is honestly one of the most BEAUTIFUL films I have ever seen, though. Shout out to Tarsem and co.
35. 7 Zwerge (2004)
95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The Seven Dwarves live deep within a female-free-zone of the Enchanted Forest, but they cannot resist the innocent charms of Snow White when she enters their world. So when the evil queen (Nina Hagen) abducts her, it is up to the dwarves to save her life.
Director: Sven Unterwaldt Jr. | Stars: Otto Waalkes, Mirco Nontschew, Boris Aljinovic, Markus Majowski
Votes: 6,402
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
So weird!! I sat through it, though. I liked it...I don't know if I would recommend it, though. It was rather weird. Maybe it was lost in translation?
36. Arabian Nights (1974)
X | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
In ancient Arabia, a beautiful slave girl chooses a youth to be her new master, then she is kidnapped and they must search for each other. Stories are told within stories: love, travel and the whims of destiny.
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini | Stars: Ninetto Davoli, Franco Citti, Franco Merli, Tessa Bouché
Votes: 9,049
1001 Arabian Nights
Very inappropriate if you do not want your children exposed to sex.
37. Prince Charming (2001 TV Movie)
87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
After an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy-tale Prince and his sidekick are turned into frogs for all eternity, or until the Prince can convince a maiden to kiss, and then marry him.
Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Martin Short, Christina Applegate, Andrea Martin, Billy Connolly
Votes: 2,486
38. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
TV-G | 89 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The bones of a giant are discovered. This turns Jack Robinson's life upside down as he learns the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix his greedy ancestor's mistakes.
Stars: Matthew Modine, Vanessa Redgrave, Mia Sara, Daryl Hannah
Votes: 4,068
Jack and the Beanstalk
39. Peter Pan (2003)
PG | 113 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The Darling family children receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Never Land where an ongoing war with the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.
Director: P.J. Hogan | Stars: Jeremy Sumpter, Jason Isaacs, Olivia Williams, Lynn Redgrave
Votes: 80,200 | Gross: $48.46M
Peter Pan
A very cute, very stylized adaptation. It's lovely to see the characters played by actors who suit the ages.
40. Alice (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Everything you know about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about to be turned upside down in this modern-day mini-series. The cast includes Kathy Bates, Caterina Scorsone, Matt Frewer, Harry Dean Stanton, and Tim Curry.
Stars: Caterina Scorsone, Andrew Lee Potts, Matt Frewer, Kathy Bates
Votes: 9,821
Alice in Wonderland
In my opinion, this is the second best SyFy mini-series. It's fun, and introduces new elements without taking away the original story. Andrew Lee Potts as the Mad Hatter is so very charming.
41. Alice in Wonderland (I) (2010)
PG | 108 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Nineteen-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway
Votes: 441,217 | Gross: $334.19M
Alice in Wonderland
I was looking forward to this movie. Maybe I should have braised myself for disappointment? Johnny Depp is definitely the most famous cast member; however, he is the worst of the ensemble. Alan Rickman, Matt Lucas, and Helena Bonham Carter shine in a very weird and very unneeded rewrite.
42. Alice in Wonderland (1999 TV Movie)
PG | 150 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Alice falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.
Director: Nick Willing | Stars: Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley
Votes: 8,865
Alice in Wonderland
A very well made and fun TV adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. I just wonder if we've already seen it all before.
Features a great cast of characters. Martin Short as the Mad Hatter, and Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat.
43. Alice in Wonderland (II) (1985)
TV-PG | 94 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Alice is in Looking Glass Land, where she meets many creatures and attempts to avoid the Jabberwocky (Tom McLoughlin), a monster that appears due to her being afraid.
Stars: Natalie Gregory, Sheila Allen, Red Buttons, Anthony Newley
Votes: 3,344
Alice in Wonderland
I grew up on this movie! It is and always will be my favorite Alice adaptation. Technically, there are two movies "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass".
This musical film features so, so, so many talented actors and actresses from Carol Channing to Sammy Davis Jr. Even Ringo Starr is in this film!
Please, please, please, go out and watch this movie.
44. Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy
Votes: 147,052 | Gross: $65.19M
Jack and the Beanstalk meets Jack the Giant Killer
45. Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.
Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle
Votes: 237,127
A mixture of Disney fairy tales.
I gave up on episode 8, but am thinking about picking it back up again.
46. Grimm (2011–2017)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces.
Stars: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz
Votes: 130,788
47. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
R | 88 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Brother/sister duo Hansel and Gretel are professional witch-hunters who help innocent villagers. One day they stumble upon a case that could hold the key to their past.
Director: Tommy Wirkola | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare, Famke Janssen
Votes: 216,784 | Gross: $55.70M
Hansel and Gretel
48. The Brothers Grimm (2005)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Will and Jake Grimm are traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairy-tale curse which requires true courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Bellucci, Petr Ratimec
Votes: 126,292 | Gross: $37.92M
49. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto 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.
Directors: Victor Fleming, King Vidor | Stars: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr
Votes: 428,810 | Gross: $2.08M
The Wizard of Oz
Still a magical movie! Start your children out young, and raise them on the Wizard of Oz.
50. Tin Man (2007)
TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wizard of Oz."
Stars: Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming, Neal McDonough, Kathleen Robertson
Votes: 14,542
The Wizard of Oz
I couldn't finish it. It didn't keep my interest.
51. Return to Oz (1985)
PG | 113 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.
Director: Walter Murch | Stars: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Piper Laurie
Votes: 30,373
The Wizard of Oz
So scary! So weird! So wonderful!
I was never afraid of it when I was a child, but looking back on it, I CANNOT BELIEVE I wasn't hiding under the bed every time EVERYTHING in this movie happened.
52. Babes in Toyland (1961)
Approved | 106 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Annette Funicello, Ed Wynn
Votes: 4,819 | Gross: $10.22M
Babes in Toyland
Annette! Ray Bolger! Ed Wynn. This musical is perfection. I wish it was more well-known.
53. Alice in Wonderland (1915)
Not Rated | 52 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Alice goes with her sister to a picnic and then she falls asleep and starts dreaming about a wonderland full of talking animals and walking playing cards.
Director: W.W. Young | Stars: Viola Savoy, Herbert Rice, Elmo Lincoln, Harry Marks
Votes: 725
Alice in Wonderland
54. 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
Bluebeard
Directed by the woman who brought you "Sleeping Beauty". I don't understand the ending. A good film -- until the weeeeird ending.
55. The Sleeping Beauty (2010 TV Movie)
Unrated | 82 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A young princess is the subject of a tug-of-war among witches, as each struggles to find the suitable antidote to a death sentence inculcated by an evil sister.
Director: Catherine Breillat | Stars: Carla Besnaïnou, Julia Artamonov, Kerian Mayan, David Chausse
Votes: 822 | Gross: $0.03M
Sleeping Beauty meets
I enjoyed this movie very much. It is not a traditional retelling, but it is not a boring movie. It deserves a re-watch some time soon. Directed by Catherine Breillaut, who also directed "Bluebeard"
56. Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
Passed | 112 min | Biography, Family, Musical
The opening scene of the movie describes it best: "Once upon a time there lived in Denmark a great storyteller named Hans Christian Andersen. This is not the story of his life, but a fairy tale about the great spinner of fairy tales."
Director: Charles Vidor | Stars: Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire, Joseph Walsh
Votes: 4,224
57. Pinocchio (2002)
G | 108 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Despite guidance from the Blue Fairy and the love of his father, a wooden puppet's curious spirit leads him into one wild adventure after another.
Director: Roberto Benigni | Stars: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Carlo Giuffrè, Mino Bellei
Votes: 8,640 | Gross: $3.68M
Pinocchio
Watch the original Italian, not the horrible American dub.
58. The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
G | 96 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet named Pinocchio has one major desire, to become a real boy someday, but he has to learn to act responsibly.
Director: Steve Barron | Stars: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Udo Kier
Votes: 6,293 | Gross: $15.09M
Pinocchio
I really enjoy this film! I wish it was more widely available.
59. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
R | 118 min | Drama, Fantasy, War
In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú
Votes: 703,253 | Gross: $37.63M
A fairy tale toned film.
60. The Orphanage (2007)
R | 105 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
Director: J.A. Bayona | Stars: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera
Votes: 163,652 | Gross: $7.16M
Peter Pan
A GREAT, GREAT film. A magnificent tone for a horror film. A few jump scares, but nothing too scaring for children 13+
61. Ella Enchanted (2004)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.
Director: Tommy O'Haver | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley
Votes: 74,865 | Gross: $22.92M
Cinderella
DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE EXPECTING THE BOOK. It has to be the worst book to movie adaption I have ever seen. Prince Char is dreamy, though, and Lucy Punch as Hattie is hilarious.
62. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
PG-13 | 146 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A highly advanced robotic boy longs to become "real" so that he can regain the love of his human mother.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards
Votes: 323,138 | Gross: $78.62M
Pinocchio
63. Splash (1983)
PG | 111 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy
Votes: 83,439 | Gross: $62.10M
The Little Mermaid
64. Finding Neverland (2004)
PG | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The story of Sir J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell
Votes: 212,073 | Gross: $51.68M
Peter Pan
Johnny Depp should have won the Academy Award. Perfection.
65. Cinderella (1997 TV Movie)
G | 88 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: Brandy Norwood, Bernadette Peters, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle Reid
Votes: 9,688
Cinderella
This version of Cinderella is fun. The highlight is OBVIOUSLY Whitney Houston as the fairy godmother. The prince has a lovely singing voice, and Jason Alexander is a HOOT as Lionel. Whoopi Goldberg and Victor Garber are a lovely king and queen.
66.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
Into the Woods
(1991)
Unrated | 151 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In this Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim, several fairy tale characters learn the hard way that the 'Happily Ever After' they sought isn't necessarily so happy after all.
Director: James Lapine | Stars: Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Joy Franz
Votes: 3,207
A mixture of mostly Grimm fairy tales.
A wonderful filmed performance of Sondheim's musical. I'm looking forward to (sort of) the new film adaptation.
67. Dreamchild (1985)
PG | 94 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Ian Holm is children's author Lewis Carroll in this poignant fantasy-drama set in 1930s New York and populated by the fabulous special effects creatures of Muppet master Jim Henson.
Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher, Caris Corfman
Votes: 1,751 | Gross: $1.22M
Alice in Wonderland
68. Alice in Wonderland (1966 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 72 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A girl named Alice falls down a rabbit-hole and wanders into the strange Wonderland.
Director: Jonathan Miller | Stars: Anne-Marie Mallik, Freda Dowie, Jo Maxwell Muller, Wilfrid Brambell
Votes: 978
Alice in Wonderland
69. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
The adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City.
Stars: Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone, Linda Hamilton
Votes: 7,891
Beauty and the Beast
I enjoyed a couple episodes of this. At least the beast is furry! There is no denying that Ron Pearlman is a very unique and talented actor. Linda Hamilton is also a good choice as Beauty.
70. Beauty and the Beast (2012–2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
A beautiful detective falls in love with an ex-soldier who goes into hiding from the secret government organization that turned him into a mechanically charged beast.
Stars: Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Nina Lisandrello, Austin Basis
Votes: 38,111
Beauty and the Beast
I haven't watched this one. A sort of revamp of the 1987 series.
71. Secret Beyond the Door... (1947)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
After a lovely woman and her new husband settle in an ancient mansion on the East coast, she discovers that he may want to kill her.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Joan Bennett, Michael Redgrave, Anne Revere, Barbara O'Neil
Votes: 5,717
Bluebeard
72. Bluebeard (1972)
R | 125 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A World War I pilot whom everybody envies as a "ladykiller" actually is one. After he beds a woman he's after, he murders her.
Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Richard Burton, Raquel Welch, Virna Lisi, Nathalie Delon
Votes: 1,600
Bluebeard
73. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
PG | 130 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.
Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis
Votes: 214,318 | Gross: $234.91M
The Wizard of Oz
A huge waste of time and money. Absolutely horrible movie.
74. Maleficent (2014)
PG | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child could be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Director: Robert Stromberg | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville
Votes: 400,393 | Gross: $241.41M
Sleeping Beauty
The trailer was recently released. It looks cool, but I think it might be another "Oz: The Great and Powerful"...a waste of money.
75. Cinderella (I) (2015)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her scheming stepsisters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 190,817 | Gross: $201.15M
Cinderella
I'm very excited for this adaptation. The people involved are all very talented.
76. Beauty and the Beast (2014)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.
Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Léa Seydoux, André Dussollier, Eduardo Noriega
Votes: 22,435
Beauty and the Beast
77. The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
PG | 103 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Young Fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets.
Director: John Sayles | Stars: Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Pat Slowey
Votes: 9,874 | Gross: $6.10M
78. The Princess Bride (1987)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon
Votes: 451,097 | Gross: $30.86M
79. Ladyhawke (1985)
PG-13 | 121 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The thief Gaston escapes the dungeon of medieval Aquila through the latrine. Soldiers are about to kill him when Navarre saves him. Navarre, traveling with his spirited hawk, plans to kill the bishop of Aquila with help from Gaston.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Leo McKern
Votes: 51,006 | Gross: $18.43M
80. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
R | 105 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon
Votes: 384,042 | Gross: $101.07M
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
81. Stardust (2007)
PG-13 | 127 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Sienna Miller, Ian McKellen
Votes: 285,330 | Gross: $38.63M
82. Excalibur (1981)
PG | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
Director: John Boorman | Stars: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi
Votes: 67,204 | Gross: $34.97M
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
83. Merlin (2008–2012)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.
Stars: John Hurt, Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Richard Wilson
Votes: 87,279
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
84. Merlin (1998)
Not Rated | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot.
Stars: Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer
Votes: 22,538
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
85. Ondine (2009)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Colin Farrell, Alicja Bachleda, Dervla Kirwan, Alison Barry
Votes: 22,646 | Gross: $0.55M
86. The Mists of Avalon (2001)
Unrated | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy
Tales of Camelot and Avalon, told from the perspective of the women of Uther and Arthur Pendragon's world.
Stars: Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen, Samantha Mathis
Votes: 10,404
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
87. Babes in Toyland (1986 TV Movie)
G | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young girl wakes up in the realm of Toyland, where she teams up with her family and friends to overthrow the evil villain, Barnaby.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Richard Mulligan, Eileen Brennan, Keanu Reeves
Votes: 3,986
Babes in Toyland
88. March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)
Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Opposing the evil Barnaby, Ollie Dee and Stanley Dum try and fail to pay-off Mother Peep's mortgage and mislead his attempts to marry Little Bo. Enraged, Barnaby's Bogeymen are set on Toyland.
Directors: Gus Meins, Charley Rogers | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Virginia Karns, Charlotte Henry
Votes: 7,562
Babes in Toyland
89. Big Fish (2003)
PG-13 | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange
Votes: 459,008 | Gross: $66.26M
No particular tale, just a mixture of fantastical and wonderful.
90. Cinderella (1957 TV Movie)
90 min | Musical, Family, Comedy
Although mistreated by her cruel Stepmother (Ilka Chase) and stepsisters Portia (Kaye Ballard) and Joy (Alice Ghostley), Cinderella (Dame Julie Andrews) is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a Fairy Godmother (Edie Adams).
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Julie Andrews, Ilka Chase, Edie Adams, Howard Lindsay
Votes: 1,228
Cinderella
91. Meridian (1990 Video)
R | 85 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two American girls in Italy are drugged and raped by an evil magician and his twin brother who suffer from a curse that turns them into beastmen each day. One of the girls falls for the good twin and decides to help him break the curse.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Malcolm Jamieson, Charlie Spradling, Hilary Mason
Votes: 1,791
Beauty and the Beast
92. No Such Thing (2001)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature.
Director: Hal Hartley | Stars: Sarah Polley, Robert John Burke, Margrét Ákadóttir, Julie Anderson
Votes: 4,459 | Gross: $0.06M
Beauty and the Beast meets East of the Sun, West of the Moon
93. Red Riding Hood (2006)
PG | 82 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
Grandma is babysitting her two grandkids. The girl wants to go out, but grandma asks them to hear a story first. The kids accept if they can change aspects of the story such as replacing the wolf with a werewolf. Is there a catch?
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Lainie Kazan, Henry Cavill, Morgan Thompson, Sam Oz Stone
Votes: 1,339
Little Red Riding Hood
94. The Little Mermaid (1976)
G | 81 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
After her sisters wreck his ship, a mermaid saves a human prince from drowning and is helped by a traveling handyman to reach out to him on land.
Director: Vladimir Bychkov | Stars: Viktoriya Novikova, Valentin Nikulin, Galina Artyomova, Yuri Senkevich
Votes: 658
The Little Mermaid
95. Sleeping Beauty (1991)
94 min | Adventure, Fantasy
When the king's daughter is born, all the subjects are invited to meet her except an evil fairy who will impose a spell on her.
Director: Stanislav Párnicky | Stars: Dana Dinková, Jozef Adamovic, Judy Winter, Gedeon Burkhard
Votes: 103
Sleeping Beauty
96. Rumpelstiltskin (1987)
G | 84 min | Fantasy, Family, Musical
A musical version of the classic story about a miller's daughter who receives help from a mischievous dwarf, then ends up over her head. Now, she and a mute servant girl may be the only hope for her baby son, John.
Director: David Irving | Stars: Amy Irving, Billy Barty, Clive Revill, Priscilla Pointer
Votes: 688 | Gross: $0.36M
Rumpelstiltskin
97. Enchanted (2007)
PG | 107 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil Queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer.
Director: Kevin Lima | Stars: Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Patrick Dempsey
Votes: 217,369 | Gross: $127.81M
Not any one tale in particular. A sort of "modern fairy tale" Brought to you by Disney!
98. Arabian Nights
Action, Adventure, Drama | Announced
A young commander joins forces with Sinbad, Aladdin, and his genie to rescue Scheherazade and her kingdom from dark powers.
Director: Chuck Russell
1001 Arabian Nights
99. Rumpelstiltskin (1995)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The wish of a young widow to see her police officer husband, killed on the line of duty, frees a demonic creature who wants to claim the soul of her baby.
Director: Mark Jones | Stars: Max Grodénchik, John Ducey, Kim Johnston Ulrich, Tommy Blaze
Votes: 2,684 | Gross: $0.29M
Rumpelstiltskin
100.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Geppetto
(2000)
TV-G | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The lonely woodcarver Geppetto gets his wish for a child of his own granted when the Blue Fairy brings one of his marionettes to life; however, being a parent is not as easy as he had expected.
Director: Tom Moore | Stars: Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brent Spiner, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 793
Pinocchio
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