Top Whimsical Movies & TV Shows

Cast

Kirsten Dunst

Jason Schwartzman

Steve Coogan

Judy Davis

Marie Antoinette (2006)

6.7 3.0K votes

Genre: Drama, History

Country: Japan, United States of America

Duration: 123 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: A retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.

Style: intimate, romantic, whimsical

Plot: infidelity, arranged marriage, affectation, french revolution, marie antoinette, versailles, period drama, theatre audience, ...

Cast

Martin Freeman

Yasiin Bey

Zooey Deschanel

Sam Rockwell

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

6.7 4.3K votes

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Duration: 109 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Style: whimsical

Plot: galaxy, android, bureaucracy, based on novel or book, chase, space travel, alien, survival, ...

Cast

Mike Myers

Dana Carvey

Rob Lowe

Tia Carrere

Wayne's World (1992)

6.7 2.5K votes

Genre: Comedy, Music

Country: United States of America

Duration: 94 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.

Style: whimsical

Plot: romantic rivalry, heavy metal, parody, singer, breaking the fourth wall, television producer, buddy, aftercreditsstinger, ...

Cast

Moa Gammel

Madeleine Martin

Lena Hope

Trine Wiggen

Breaking Surface (2020)

6.7 447 votes

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Country: Belgium, Norway

Duration: 82 min.

Audience: 12

Story: Two Swedish/Norwegian half sisters go on a winter diving trip in Northern Norway, when they get trapped after a rockslide.

Style: absurd, whimsical

Plot: diving, affectation, scuba diving, dog, rescue from drowning, killing a dog, angry, aggressive, ...

Place: norway

Cast

Emilio Estevez

Kiefer Sutherland

Lou Diamond Phillips

Charlie Sheen

Young Guns (1988)

6.7 1.1K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Western

Country: United States of America

Duration: 107 min.

Audience: R

Story: A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.

Style: absurd, whimsical

Plot: sheriff, bounty hunter, corruption, deputy sheriff, anti hero, ranch, based on true story, outlaw, ...

Time: 1870s

Cast

Will Ferrell

James Caan

Bob Newhart

Ed Asner

Elf (2003)

6.7 4.6K votes

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 97 min.

Audience: PG

Story: When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Style: whimsical

Plot: elves, dwarf, holiday, adoption, santa claus, sarcasm, looking for birth parents, romance, ...

Cast

Jane Levy

Shiloh Fernandez

Lou Taylor Pucci

Jessica Lucas

Evil Dead (2013)

6.6 5.1K votes

Genre: Horror

Country: United States of America

Duration: 91 min.

Audience: R

Story: Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.

Style: whimsical

Plot: evil spirit, remake, demon, survival horror, book of the dead, necronomicon, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, ...

Cast

Sandra Bullock

Melissa McCarthy

Demiu00e1n Bichir

Marlon Wayans

The Heat (2013)

6.6 4.2K votes

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Duration: 117 min.

Audience: R

Story: Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

Style: irreverent, whimsical

Plot: drug dealer, police, undercover, workaholic, boston, massachusetts, fbi, crime boss, ...

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

6.6 15.1K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Duration: 136 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

Style: whimsical

Plot: sea, ship, mutiny, sword, prime minister, sailing, mermaid, duke, ...

Time: 18th century

Place: spain, england

Cast

Federico Ielapi

Roberto Benigni

Marine Vacth

Gigi Proietti

Pinocchio (2019)

6.6 1.6K votes

Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy

Country: Italy, France

Duration: 124 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: Old woodcarver Geppetto fashions a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Pinocchio longs for adventure and is easily led astray, encountering magical beasts, fantastical spectacles, while making friends and foes along his journey. However, his dream is to become a real boy, which can only come true if he finally changes his ways.

Style: whimsical

Plot: based on novel or book, based on children's book, calm, reflective, pinocchio

Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Madison Pettis

Kyra Sedgwick

Roselyn Su00e1nchez

The Game Plan (2007)

6.5 2.2K votes

Genre: Comedy, Family

Country: United States of America

Duration: 110 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter, the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.

Style: lighthearted, whimsical

Plot: sports, american football, bachelor, aerobics, tween girl, publicist, adoring

Cast

Anthony Michael Hall

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Kelly LeBrock

Bill Paxton

Weird Science (1985)

6.5 1.6K votes

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Country: United States of America

Duration: 93 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

Style: lighthearted, absurd, whimsical

Plot: chicago, illinois, nerd, biker, based on comic, morphing, mischievous, hilarious, ...

Cast

Ewan McGregor

Halle Berry

Greg Kinnear

Mel Brooks

Robots (2005)

6.5 5.0K votes

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family

Country: United States of America

Duration: 90 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are in danger of becoming obsolete.

Style: whimsical

Plot: inventor, businessman, villain, steampunk, robot, dishonesty, 3d animation, amused, ...

Cast

Anna Faris

Regina Hall

Marlon Wayans

Shawn Wayans

Scary Movie (2000)

6.4 7.9K votes

Genre: Comedy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 88 min.

Audience: R

Story: A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!

Style: absurd, whimsical

Plot: high school, psychopath, garage, satire, parody, crude humor, spoof, slasher, ...

Cast

Russell Crowe

Cate Blanchett

Max von Sydow

William Hurt

Robin Hood (2010)

6.4 5.1K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Country: United States of America

Duration: 140 min.

Audience: PG-13

Story: When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.

Style: whimsical

Plot: robin hood, archer, sherwood forest, knight, historical fiction, bow and arrow, middle ages (476-1453), king of england, ...

Time: medieval, 12th century

Dharma & Greg (1997) TV Show

6.4 284 votes

Genre: Comedy

Country: United States of America

Seasons: 5

Episodes: 119

Audience: TV-PG

Story: Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002.It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who got married on their first date despite being complete opposites. The series is co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown.Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from so-called culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Awards nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress.

Style: whimsical

Plot: san francisco, california, love at first sight, marriage, family relationships, relationship, unlikely lovers, sitcom, ...

Cast

Emile Hirsch

Christina Ricci

John Goodman

Susan Sarandon

Speed Racer (2008)

6.4 1.8K votes

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy

Country: United States of America

Duration: 135 min.

Audience: PG

Story: Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.

Style: absurd, whimsical

Plot: car race, loss of loved one, chimpanzee, family, duringcreditsstinger, woman director, live action remake, based on tv series, ...

Cast

Donna Akersten

Stuart Devenie

Mark Hadlow

Brian Sergent

Meet the Feebles (1989)

6.3 321 votes

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Music

Country: New Zealand

Duration: 93 min.

Audience: R

Story: Heidi, star of the "Meet The Feebles Variety Hour" discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, drug dealing, and murder.

Style: absurd, whimsical

Plot: pornography, sexual abuse, drug addiction, musical, celebrity, coercion, revenge, murder, ...

The Exorcist III (1990)

6.3 872 votes

Genre: Horror, Mystery

Country: United States of America

Duration: 110 min.

Audience: R

Story: On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified.

Style: whimsical

Plot: death penalty, based on novel or book, religion and supernatural, suspicion of murder, investigation, exorcism, doomed man, halloween, ...

Cast

Morgan Saylor

Sophie Lowe

Margo Martindale

June Squibb

Blow the Man Down (2019)

6.2 342 votes

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Country: United States of America

Duration: 90 min.

Audience: R

Story: While grieving for the loss of their mother, the Connolly sisters suddenly find they have a crime to cover up, leading them deep into the underbelly of their salty Maine fishing village.

Plot: small town, prostitute, sister, cover-up, murder, maine, death of mother, murder investigation, ...

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