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Plot Summary:
A story of court intrigues, love, and betrayal. A vain king is turned into a stag and only true love can save him.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 151
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 77 min
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Mamnou Fi Laylat El-Dokhla (1975)
Plot Summary:
A young couple face hardships as they start their life together.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 236
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags:
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1983)
Plot Summary:
A cult Soviet musical based on Ali Baba story with spoken-word interludes stylized as Persian poetry.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Family, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 75 min
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Nowhere Man (1961)
Plot Summary:
In a young anthropologist's dream, he brings a member of the imaginary mountain tribe called Tapi to Moscow, in order to save him from being eaten by other tribesmen as well as to prove the tribe's existence to academia. The main character is probably based on Yeti.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 364
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 81 min
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One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away (1970)
Plot Summary:
Set in pre-World War II Zagreb, the story is seen through the eyes of 6-year-old Perica Šafranek (played by Tomislav Žganec). A dandy from Zagreb, Mr Fulir (played by Relja Bašić), starts flirting with Perica's mother during a family picnic. At first, Perica's father doesn't notice anything, but wants to marry off Perica's aunt, so he invites the man to their residence. After multiple rendezvous, Perica's father becomes aware of Fulir's attempts to seduce his wife.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Croatia
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: social, period piece, period drama
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My Seawoman (1991)
Plot Summary:
At a popular vacation destination in Crimea every evening the entertainer Lyudmila Pashkova hosts "Where are you, talents?" - a friendly competition designed to amuse vacationers. Michael Gudkov, a vacationer from the northern Russian city of Murmansk, takes up the challenge performing his favorite song "My Female Sailor". In spite of a well-received performance the host did not award a victory to him. Feeling slighted Michael decides to compete every evening with his song until he gets his well-deserved prize becoming a favorite fixture of the local competition.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Comedy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: entertaining
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Vacation of Petrov and Vasechkin, Usual and Incredible (1984)
Plot Summary:
In the first part, the students complain that classic works of literature have no bearing on modern life - and find themselves in a situation strangely resembling something they've read... It's Gogol's "Inspector General" - but set in a summer camp... In the second part, after reading Don Quixote, the ever-adventurous Vasechkin convinces more cautious Petrov that he has found a game that they could play for life. No sooner they go off than Vasechkin, on a bike, brandishing an umbrella, attacks a giant... That is, a windmill.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 508
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical, Fantasy
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: children's story, spoof, parody
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A Bride from the North (1975)
Plot Summary:
Popular musical comedy satirising Russian-Armenian relations, featuring Arno Babadzhanyan's hits. Artak has served his military service in the Russian countryside where he meets Valya. But Valya's mother refuses to send her only daughter to “these far highlands, where earthquakes happen all the time”. Artak is forced to ask his contrasting and numerous relatives –Armenian villagers– to visit a remote Russian village to bring a bride to Armenia.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags:
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Shepherd Yanka (1977)
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IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 9
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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Good Evening, Mr. Monster (1982)
Plot Summary:
Four boys get lost in the forest in the middle of a storm and go take refuge in an abandoned mansion. There they will meet and face Dracula, the Werewolf, Quasimodo and Doctor Frankenstein. Despite the attempts of the monsters to scare them and, in passing, recover the lost prestige, the boys, with the help of Count Dracula's son, will face the evil creatures.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Spain
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: gothic
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The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha (1969)
Plot Summary:
Goopy and Bagha are banished from the kingdom for being bad musicians. However, with their skills, they succeed in pleasing the king of ghosts who grants them three wishes.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: India
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: horror spoof
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Ah, Vaudeville, Vaudeville... (1980)
Plot Summary:
A romantic love story set in a good old XIX century in the best traditions of Russian vaudevilles.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Comedy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags:
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1973)
Plot Summary:
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 292
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977)
Plot Summary:
The Brothers Grimm collected German folk and fairy tales in Germany during the early 19th century; eight of their best known stories are presented in this anthology.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: anthology, fairy tale
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The Iznogoud (2005)
Plot Summary:
In Baghdad the Magnificent reigns Haroun al Plassid, who is the Caliph. There also dwells Iznogoud, who wants to be the Caliph. The irascible Grand Vizier hatches plot after plot to remove his ruler and take his place—melting Djinn, invisibility spell, cursed diamond, voodoo doll… But no amount of cunning or obstinacy can make up for sheer, hilariously bad luck.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Australia, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, stylized, spoof, parody, campy
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Jack and the Beanstalk (1970)
Plot Summary:
Retelling of the classic fairy tale, but from a decidedly 1960s point of view, complete with "groovy" dialogue.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, psychotronic, independent film
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Do Not Leave (1989)
Plot Summary:
A fairytale about the Princess, the Musician, the Chancellor and a blue rose which forces everyone to tell the truth.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 203
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, romantic, sentimental, sincere, touching, bad ending, disturbing
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The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1967)
Plot Summary:
A fairytale based on Alexander Pushkin novel.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 455
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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Once Upon a Mattress (1972)
Plot Summary:
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers.[9] Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 171
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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Alice Through the Looking Glass (1966)
Plot Summary:
Alice Through the Looking Glass TV Movie.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 213
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags:
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Oh How It Hurts 66 (1967)
Plot Summary:
A fantasy story based on Kornei Chukovsky classics about a brave doctor Aybolit and his adventures on the land and on the sea.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 449
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Cats (2019)
Plot Summary:
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: light, enigmatic, humorous, futuristic, cult classic, psychotronic, independent film, bizarre, campy, cult film
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Rock It! (2010)
Plot Summary:
When being sent to a boarding school for classical music, teenager Julia discovers rock music - and rock musicians. Torn between these two musical worlds, she has to find her own way.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Germany
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, realistic, semi serious
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Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
Plot Summary:
Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: scary, spooky, meta
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The Emperor's New Clothes (1987)
Plot Summary:
In Europe several several centuries ago, a group of prisoners about to be executed are freed as part of the celebration of the upcoming marriage of the emperor's daughter, Princess Gilda, to a very rich prince from another country. Sid Caesar composed the song "Clothes Make the Man". Ran 93 minutes on German TV.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 251
Genere: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: Israel, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sweet, mysterious, cute, feel good, humorous, witty, semi serious, period piece
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Cannon Movie Tales: Rumpelstiltskin (1987)
Plot Summary:
A musical version of the classic story about a miller's daughter who recieves help from a mischievous dwarf, then ends up over her head. Now, she and a mute servant girl may be the only hope for her baby son, John.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 670
Genere: Fantasy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, Israel
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, mysterious, feel good, humorous, captivating, stylized, semi serious, independent film
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Sleeping Beauty (1987)
Plot Summary:
Feature-length, live-action musical version of the classic fairy tale by Charles Perrault.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, mysterious, independent film, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious
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Wish Upon a Star (1996)
Plot Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Alexia Wheaton hasn't been herself lately. Neighter has her 15-year-old sister Hayley. In fact they've been each other. Alexia becomes fashion-challenged Hayley and she in turn becomes styling Alexia and the complications come fast furious and funny.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, entertaining, feel good, humorous, romantic, teen, semi serious, independent film, erotic, exciting
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Freaky Friday (1976)
Plot Summary:
School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, teen, humorous, feel good, semi serious, surprise ending, freeze frame, fairy tale, light, philosophical
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Wonka (2023)
Plot Summary:
The origin of Willy Wonka and his adventures into Loompa Land.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, psychotronic, interesting, urban fantasy
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Mary Poppins (1964)
Plot Summary:
A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 183000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, uplifting, sweet, fairy tale, colorful, humorous, romantic, entertaining, cute