Best fairy tale/fairy tale related movies
by MissSimonetta | created - 06 Nov 2014 | updated - 28 Mar 2021 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Puss in Boots (1969)
TV-Y7-FV | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
While being on the run for saving a mouse, the famous Puss in Boots, Pero, helps a young peasant boy win the heart of a lovely princess, while trying to rescue her from an evil wizard.
Director: Kimio Yabuki | Stars: Susumu Ishikawa, Toshiko Fujita, Rumi Sakakibara, Asao Koike
Votes: 1,012
2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Approved | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.
Directors: William Cottrell, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne, Roy Atwell
Votes: 215,556 | Gross: $184.93M
3. Donkey Skin (1970)
91 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise and flee the kingdom so she won't have to marry the king who happens to be her father.
Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin, Micheline Presle
Votes: 6,367
4. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
G | 84 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart
Votes: 479,818 | Gross: $218.97M
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
6. Pinocchio (1940)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.
Directors: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Don Brodie
Votes: 159,938 | Gross: $84.25M
7. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.
Directors: Les Clark, Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
Votes: 160,961 | Gross: $51.60M
8. The Little Mermaid (1989)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes
Votes: 291,110 | Gross: $111.54M
9. Aladdin (1992)
G | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman
Votes: 467,180 | Gross: $217.35M
10. The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Not Rated | 106 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Jaffar, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves.
Directors: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Alexander Korda, Zoltan Korda, William Cameron Menzies | Stars: Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin
Votes: 14,505 | Gross: $0.27M
11. Bluebeard (1901)
TV-MA | 12 min | Short, Horror
A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances.
Director: Georges Méliès | Stars: Georges Méliès, Jehanne d'Alcy, Bleuette Bernon, Thomas White
Votes: 1,884
12. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
G | 99 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A lonely princess and a poor cobbler fall in love while trying to retrieve three magical orbs that were stolen by a bumbling thief, all while outwitting a powerful sorcerer as adventure and comedic pop culture references abound.
Director: Richard Williams | Stars: Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Bobbi Page
Votes: 4,623 | Gross: $0.67M
13. Swan Lake (1981)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A prince falls in love with a princess cursed to change into a swan by day, but their love is threatened by the sorcerer who keeps her imprisoned.
Director: Kimio Yabuki | Stars: Keiko Takeshita, Tarô Shigaki, Asao Koike, Yôko Asagami
Votes: 969
14. Ball of Fire (1941)
Approved | 111 min | Comedy, Romance
A group of professors working on a new encyclopedia while living in a Manhattan mansion take in a mouthy nightclub singer who is wanted by the police to help bring down her mob boss lover.
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oscar Homolka, Henry Travers
Votes: 14,064
15. The Snow Queen (1957)
Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.
Director: Lev Atamanov | Stars: Vladimir Gribkov, Yanina Zheymo, Anna Komolova, Mariya Babanova
Votes: 3,026
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: 81,761 | Gross: $65.71M
17. The Glass Slipper (1955)
Unrated | 93 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
Tomboyish outcast "Cinder" Ella and the duke's charming son Charles fall in love in this comedic rendition of the classic fairy tale.
Director: Charles Walters | Stars: Leslie Caron, Michael Wilding, Keenan Wynn, Estelle Winwood
Votes: 1,591 | Gross: $2.97M
18. The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess.
Directors: Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch
Votes: 6,898
19. Gulliver's Travels (1939)
Passed | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A doctor washes ashore on an island inhabited by little people.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Orestes Calpini, Roland Crandall, William Henning, Winfield Hoskins, Thomas Johnson, Frank Kelling, Seymour Kneitel, Robert G. Leffingwell, Grim Natwick, Tom Palmer | Stars: Jessica Dragonette, Lanny Ross, Pinto Colvig, Cal Howard
Votes: 4,853 | Gross: $7.13M
20. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1939)
Approved | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Working in the story department of Surprise Pictures, Olive Oyl writes a script based on the story of Aladdin, casting Popeye as the thief and herself as the Princess.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer, Carl Meyer, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 815
21. Legend (1985)
PG | 94 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent
Votes: 72,520 | Gross: $15.50M
22. 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: 74,868 | Gross: $22.92M
23. Panda and the Magic Serpent (1958)
TV-Y7-FV | 79 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The adventures of a cute little panda, a dragon god and an evil serpent.
Director: Taiji Yabushita | Stars: Hisaya Morishige, Mariko Miyagi, Virginia Blackman, Lisa Lu
Votes: 599
24. Shrek (2001)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
Votes: 734,601 | Gross: $267.67M
25. Shrek 2 (2004)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.
Directors: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews
Votes: 505,289 | Gross: $436.47M
26. The Wild Swans (1962)
57 min | Animation, Fantasy, Musical
When a witch transforms her brothers into swans, a young princess must find a way to change them back.
Directors: Vera Tsekhanovskaya, Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy | Stars: Valentina Tumanova, Elena Ponsova, Viktor Sergachyov, Erast Garin
Votes: 440
27. Snow White (I) (1916)
Unrated | 63 min | Fantasy, Romance
Snow White, a beautiful girl, is despised by a wicked queen who tries to destroy her. With the aid of dwarves in the woods, Snow White overcomes the queen.
Director: J. Searle Dawley | Stars: Dorothy Cumming, Creighton Hale, Lionel Braham, Alice Washburn
Votes: 441
28.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
The Tale of the Frog Prince
(1982)
TV-PG | 55 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A spoiled, selfish princess' fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
Director: Eric Idle | Stars: Shelley Duvall, Robin Williams, Teri Garr, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 271
29.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Rapunzel
(1983)
51 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A sinister witch steals the newborn baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife. Determined to keep her for herself, she locks her up in a tower all alone. Wonders and dangers occur when she meets a handsome prince.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Shelley Duvall, Gena Rowlands, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 257
30.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Sleeping Beauty
(1983)
58 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the help of an informative woodsman.
Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Beverly D'Angelo, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Reeve, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 214
31.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Little Red Riding Hood
(1983)
TV-PG | 57 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.
Director: Graeme Clifford | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenburgen, Frances Bay, Diane Ladd
Votes: 195
32.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(1984)
TV-PG | 54 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother, the Queen. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarfs. Will the queen be able to get rid of her rival?
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Elizabeth McGovern, Vanessa Redgrave, Rex Smith, Michael Preston
Votes: 332
33.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
(1986)
48 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
This is a retelling of "The Arabian Nights" folk tale about a Middle Eastern boy who obtains a mysterious magic lamp.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Robert Carradine, James Earl Jones, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 389
34.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
The Three Little Pigs
(1985)
TV-PG | 52 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
There are three pig brothers. One is narcissistic, one is greedy, but the runt is creative and clever. Big bad Buck Wolf is charged with the task of bringing home a pig for dinner. Pretty ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Storm | Stars: Billy Crystal, Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Perrine, Stephen Furst
Votes: 221
35. Cinderella (1947)
G | 80 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A young woman forced into servitude by her step-family gets a chance to attend the royal ball.
Directors: Nadezhda Kosheverova, Mikhail Shapiro | Stars: Yanina Zheymo, Aleksey Konsovskiy, Erast Garin, Faina Ranevskaya
Votes: 1,363
36. 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
37. Beauty and the Beast (1978)
91 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
In this gothic rendition of the classic fairy tale, a merchant's youngest daughter is held prisoner by a mysterious winged beast.
Director: Juraj Herz | Stars: Zdena Studenková, Vlastimil Harapes, Václav Voska, Jana Brejchová
Votes: 1,817
38. The Dragon Painter (1919)
TV-PG | 53 min | Drama, Romance
A wild man and genius becomes a master painter's disciple, but loses his divine gift when he finds love.
Director: William Worthington | Stars: Sessue Hayakawa, Tsuru Aoki, Edward Peil Sr., Toyo Fujita
Votes: 667
39. Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp (1906)
12 min | Short, Fantasy
The legend of Aladdin and his magic lamp: Aladdin finds a magic lamp which brings him wealth, luxury, and marriage to a princess. But his rival, an evil magician, steals the lamp for ... See full summary »
Director: Albert Capellani | Stars: Georges Vinter, Paul Capellani, Liane de Pougy, André Deed
Votes: 445
40. The Dark Crystal (1982)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Stars: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Votes: 71,496 | Gross: $40.58M
41. Labyrinth (1986)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson
Votes: 149,659 | Gross: $12.73M
42. The Last Unicorn (1982)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury, Alan Arkin
Votes: 29,553 | Gross: $6.46M
43. The Snow Maiden (1952)
67 min | Animation, Fantasy, Musical
The tale about a girl with a cold heart who is dying in agony because of joy and love.
Directors: Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya, Ivan Ivanov-Vano | Stars: Veronika Borisenko, Leonid Ktitorov, Irina Maslennikova, Veniamin Shevtsov
Votes: 365
44. Magical Sword (1901)
2 min | Short, Fantasy, Romance
On the roof of an ancient palace appear a young Knight and his lady. While they are making love an ugly old witch appears and is rather troublesome. The Knight commands her to leave, and ... See full summary »
Director: Walter R. Booth
Votes: 196
45. The Fisher King (1991)
R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Adam Bryant, Paul Lombardi
Votes: 90,901 | Gross: $41.90M
46. Snow White (2012)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy
A twist on the Snow White fairy tale that is set in 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.
Director: Pablo Berger | Stars: Maribel Verdú, Emilio Gavira, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ángela Molina
Votes: 11,640 | Gross: $0.28M
47. Legend of a Ghost (1908)
9 min | Short, Horror, Mystery
A young woman passing through a cemetery at night is suddenly startled by a voice coming from one of the graves. She wishes to rush away, but the ghost appearing compels her to remain. He ... See full summary »
Director: Segundo de Chomón | Star: Julienne Mathieu
Votes: 225
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