Fantasy Films
Fantasy Films, unlike science fiction films that base their content upon some degree of scientific truth, take the audience to netherworld, fairty-tale places where events are unlikely to occur in real life. In mythological or legendary times, they transcend the bounds of human possibility and physical laws. Fantasy films are often in the context of the imagination, dreams, or hallucinations of a character or within the projected vision of the storyteller. Fantasy films often have an element of magic, myth, wonder, escapism, and the extraordinary. They may appeal to both children and adults, depending upon the particular film.
Below is a collection of films where imagination has no bounds. Where entire worlds have been created and populated with mythical creatures, magical quests and larger than life heroes and villains.
V for Vendetta ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.5/10
Director: James McTeigue
Starring: Stephen Fry, Rupert Graves, Natalie Portman, Stephen Rea, Hugo Weaving, John Hur...
The dystopian world depicted in the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd is brought to the screen in this thrilling sci-fi actioner. In a fasci... Read more
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
7.2/10
A thief awakens Valerie, just 13, taking earrings left to her by her mother. By morning, the earrings have been returned, Valerie's first period has b... Read more
Valhalla: Legend Of Thor (2019)
5.6/10
The Viking children Røskva and Tjalfe embark on an adventurous journey from Midgard to Valhalla with the gods Thor and Loki. Life in Valhalla, however... Read more
Venus in Furs (1969)
5.9/10
Director: Jesus Franco
Starring: James Darren, Klaus Kinski, Barbara McNair, Dennis Price, Maria Rohm, Margaret L...
Of all the twisted hits from cult director Jess Franco ("Vampyros Lesbos"), fans and critics alike call this his masterpiece! James Darren is a trauma... Read more
Vigil / The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey / A State of Siege (1984)
Director: Vincent Ward
Starring: Bruce Lyons, Hamish McFarlane, Penelope Stewart, Frank Whitten, Bill Kerr, Fiona...
A Vincent Ward double feature. 'Vigil' (1984, 86 mins) Director Vincent Ward supplies a striking visual atmosphere in this rural melodrama about life... Read more
Viking Destiny (Of Gods and Warriors) (2018)
4/10
Director: David L.G. Hughes
Starring: Paul Freeman, Terence Stamp, Martyn Ford
A Viking Princess is forced to flee her kingdom after being framed for the murder of her father, the King. Under the guidance of the God Odin, she tra... Read more
Wanted (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Starring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann,...
James McAvoy is your average, down-trodden office drone whose uneventful life is about to become more eventful than he could have imagined. After disc... Read more
Wanted ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Starring: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann,...
James McAvoy is your average, down-trodden office drone whose uneventful life is about to become more eventful than he could have imagined. After disc... Read more
Warcraft: The Beginning (2016)
6.9/10
Director: Duncan Jones
Starring: Callum Keith Rennie, Clancy Brown, Ben Foster, Daniel Wu, Toby Kebbell, Paula Pa...
Based on the popular multiplayer game series, Warcraft is an all-new cinematic action epic set in the fantasy world of Azeroth where humans and orcs c... Read more
Warlords of Atlantis (1978)
Director: Kevin Connor
Starring: Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Cyd Charisse, Donald Boisset, Lea Brodie
AKA 'Seven Cities to Atlantis', this family-aimed fantasy sees the ever-heroic Doug McClure leading an expedition to the lost city of Atlantis. He dis... Read more