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Cast

Amy Adams

Patrick Dempsey

James Marsden

Timothy Spall

Enchanted (2007)

6.8 5.7K votes

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 107 min.

Audience: PG

Story: The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

Plot: princess, new york city, magic, fairy tale, poison, queen, prince, villain, ...

Cast

Lily James

Cate Blanchett

Richard Madden

Stellan Skarsgu00e5rd

Cinderella (2015)

6.8 7.4K votes

Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Duration: 105 min.

Audience: PG

Story: 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.

Style: whimsical

Plot: magic, kingdom, fairy tale, prince, royalty, orphan, cruelty, lost shoe, ...

Cast

Sophie Lowe

Michael Socha

Emma Rigby

Naveen Andrews

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013) TV Show

6.8 150 votes

Genre: Drama, Science Fiction

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 13

Audience: TV-PG

Story: In Victorian England, the young and beautiful Alice tells a tale of a strange new land that exists on the other side of a rabbit hole. Thinking Alice insane, her doctors aim to make her forget everything. While Alice is ready to put it all behind her, she knows this world is real. In the nick of time, the Knave of Hearts and the White Rabbit save her from a doomed fate. Together, the trio tumble down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, where nothing is impossible.

Plot: fairy tale, spin off, fantasy world, comforting

Cast

Mandy Moore

Zachary Levi

Eden Espinosa

Clancy Brown

Tangled: Before Ever After (2017)

6.8 398 votes

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 55 min.

Audience: G

Story: Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapunzel does not share his immediate desire to get married and settle down within the castle walls. Determined to live life on her own terms, she and her tough-as-nails Lady-in-Waiting Cassandra embark on a secret adventure where they encounter mystical rocks that magically cause Rapunzel's long blonde hair to grow back. Impossible to break and difficult to hide, Rapunzel must learn to embrace her hair and all that it represents.

Plot: princess, marriage proposal, fairy tale, coronation, hair

Cast

Mae Whitman

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Lauren Mote

Michael Sheen

Pamela Adlon

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)

6.8 1.0K votes

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family

Country: India, United States of America

Duration: 76 min.

Audience: G

Story: During a summer stay on the mainland, Tinker Bell is accidentally discovered while investigating a little girl's fairy house. As the other fairies, led by the brash Vidia, launch a daring rescue in the middle of a fierce storm, Tink develops a special bond with the lonely, little girl.

Plot: rescue, london, england, countryside, flying, parent child relationship, magic, fairy tale, ...

Cast

Christina Ricci

James McAvoy

Catherine O'Hara

Peter Dinklage

Penelope (2007)

6.7 1.5K votes

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Duration: 104 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

Plot: marriage proposal, isolation, pig, fairy tale, yellow press, transformation, beauty, nose, ...

Cast

Amy Adams

Patrick Dempsey

James Marsden

Maya Rudolph

Disenchanted (2022)

6.7 1.2K votes

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 118 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

Plot: princess, magic, fairy tale, wish, musical, sequel

Cast

Antonio Banderas

Salma Hayek Pinault

Zach Galifianakis

Billy Bob Thornton

Puss in Boots (2011)

6.6 4.6K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation

Country: United States of America

Duration: 90 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

Plot: small town, fairy tale, rebel, spin off, wild west, aftercreditsstinger, talking cat, pets, ...

Cast

Tetsuya Kakihara

Aya Hirano

Rie Kugimiya

Yuichi Nakamura

Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017)

6.6 422 votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation

Country: Japan

Duration: 85 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: Dragon Cry is a magical artifact of deadly power, formed into a staff by the fury and despair of dragons long gone. Now, this power has been stolen from the hands of the Fiore kingdom by the nefarious traitor Zash Caine, who flees with it to the small island nation of Stella. Frightened that the power has fallen into the wrong hands, the King of Fiore hastily sends Fairy Tail to retrieve the staff. But this task proves frightening as a shadowy secret lies in the heart of the kingdom of Stella. Dragon Cry follows their story as they muster up all their strength to recover the stolen staff and save both kingdoms.

Plot: magic, fairy tale, wizard, ecchi, shounen, anime, adventure

Cast

Anne Hathaway

Hugh Dancy

Cary Elwes

Aidan McArdle

Ella Enchanted (2004)

6.5 2.0K votes

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Country: Ireland, United Kingdom

Duration: 96 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.

Plot: based on novel or book, elves, magic, fairy tale, fairy, prince, fantasy world, giant, ...

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

Cast

Jodi Benson

Samuel E. Wright

Tara Strong

Pat Carroll

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)

6.4 1.8K votes

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Country: Australia, Canada

Duration: 75 min.

Audience: G

Story: Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?

Plot: dreams, fairy tale, cartoon, mermaid, sequel, crab, underwater city

Cast

Letizia Ciampa

Perla Liberatori

Ilaria Latini

Gemma Donati

Winx Club: The Magic Is Back (2025) TV Show

6.3 16 votes

Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy

Country: Italy

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 20

Audience: TV-Y7

Story: When Bloom discovers she has magic, her life takes a wild turn. At the Alfea school for fairies and witches, she meets five girls who become her best friends — and her greatest strength. Together, they’re the Winx. As dark secrets rise and powerful enemies close in, the Winx will need to unlock their true potential to protect their world — and themselves.

Plot: hero, fairy, fairy tale, villain, superhero, female protagonist, superhero team, heroine, ...

Cast

Chris Hemsworth

Charlize Theron

Emily Blunt

Jessica Chastain

The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)

6.3 5.1K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Country: United States of America, China

Duration: 114 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.

Plot: witch, strong woman, magic, fairy tale, female soldier, female empowerment, huntsman, wicked woman

Cast

Vincent Cassel

Lu00e9a Seydoux

Andru00e9 Dussollier

Eduardo Noriega

Beauty and the Beast (2014)

6.3 2.2K votes

Genre: Fantasy, Romance

Country: France, Germany

Duration: 112 min.

Audience: PG

Story: 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.

Plot: based on novel or book, magic, fairy tale, shipwreck, transformation, castle, surrealism, forest, ...

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Cast

Paige O'Hara

Robby Benson

Jerry Orbach

David Ogden Stiers

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)

6.2 1.1K votes

Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 72 min.

Audience: G

Story: Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.

Plot: fairy tale, cartoon, sequel, christmas, comforting, hopeful, vibrant

Cast

Mackenzie Foy

Jayden Fowora-Knight

Tom Sweet

Keira Knightley

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

6.1 2.3K votes

Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 99 min.

Audience: PG

Story: When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

Plot: princess, magic, fairy tale, betrayal, magical object, based on short story, christmas

Cast

Kristen Stewart

Chris Hemsworth

Charlize Theron

Sam Claflin

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

6.0 8.3K votes

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 127 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: 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.

Plot: magic, immortality, fairy tale, queen, imprisonment, forest, deception, eternal youth, ...

Cast

Amanda Seyfried

Gary Oldman

Billy Burke

Shiloh Fernandez

Red Riding Hood (2011)

6.0 3.3K votes

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Country: Canada, United States of America

Duration: 100 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when Valerie's older sister is killed by a werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect ... and bait.

Style: tense, romantic

Plot: winter, fairy tale, little red riding hood, hood, werewolf, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, woman director, ...

Pan (2015)

6.0 2.9K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Family

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Duration: 111 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They must band together to save Neverland from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard. Along the way, the rebellious and mischievous boy discovers his true destiny, becoming the hero forever known as Peter Pan.

Plot: flying, magic, fairy tale, mermaid, pirate, fantasy world

Cast

Adam Sandler

Winona Ryder

John Turturro

Allen Covert

Mr. Deeds (2002)

5.9 2.6K votes

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Country: United States of America

Duration: 97 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a television tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposé on Deeds.

Plot: new york city, love letter, new hampshire, liar, city country contrast, inheritance, billionaire, kindness, ...

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