Best Fantasy movies that are award winners or nominees

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 38

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.



Hellboy II: The Golden Army(2008)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 39

The mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the rebellious creatures.



Border(2018)

Combined Rating:
58
Combined Critics Rating: 75

A customs officer who can smell fear develops an unusual attraction to a strange traveler while aiding a police investigation which will call into question her entire existence.



The Nightmare Before Christmas(1993)

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Combined Rating:
56
Combined Critics Rating: 35

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home cause confusion.



Cinderella(2015)

Combined Rating:
54
Combined Critics Rating: 34

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



The Tempest(2010)

Combined Rating:
53
Combined Critics Rating: 55

Shakespeare's epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female.



The Little Mermaid(1989)

Combined Rating:
52
Combined Critics Rating: 30

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain with an unscrupulous sea-witch in order to meet a human prince on land.



Harry and the Hendersons(1987)

Combined Rating:
51
Combined Critics Rating: 36

The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret.





Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory(1971)

Combined Rating:
49
Combined Critics Rating: 26

Charlie receives a golden ticket to a factory, his sweet tooth wants going into the lushing candy, it turns out there's an adventure in everything.



Ghost(1990)

Combined Rating:
49
Combined Critics Rating: 26

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.



Death Becomes Her(1992)

Combined Rating:
49
Combined Critics Rating: 27

When a woman learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.



The Mummy(1999)

Combined Rating:
49
Combined Critics Rating: 24

An American serving in the French Foreign Legion on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens a mummy that wreaks havoc on him, and his crew.



The Lovely Bones(2009)

Combined Rating:
46
Combined Critics Rating: 21

Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.



The Wolfman(2010)

Combined Rating:
46
Combined Critics Rating: 22

Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man is bitten, and subsequently cursed by, a werewolf.



Camelot(1967)

Combined Rating:
46
Combined Critics Rating: 47

The story of the marriage of England's King Arthur to Guinevere. The plot of illegitimate Mordred to gain the throne and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threaten to topple Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.



Somewhere in Time(1980)

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Combined Rating:
45
Combined Critics Rating: 29

A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel.



DragonHeart(1996)

Combined Rating:
43
Combined Critics Rating: 19

The last dragon and a disillusioned dragonslaying knight must cooperate to stop an evil king who was given partial immortality.



The Lord of the Rings(1978)

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Combined Rating:
42
Combined Critics Rating: 23

The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.



Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)

Combined Rating:
40
Combined Critics Rating: 18

A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.




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