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IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 226
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, Austria
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: mystical, mythical
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The Loch Ness Horror (1982)
Plot Summary:
Hunters set out to catch the legendary Scottish monster that has defied explanation and eluded capture since the 1940s.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 488
Genere: Adventure, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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Nessie & Me (2016)
Plot Summary:
A 9-year-old boy moves to a lakeside village and befriends a captain who claims a mythical sea creature named Nessie lives in their peaceful waters.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 215
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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The Little Unicorn (2001)
Plot Summary:
Polly Regan (Brittney Bomann) has a good life on the farm with her grandfather (David Warner, Time Bandits). Unfortunately, one day Polly learns that her favorite mare is suffering with a difficult pregnancy and soon dies giving birth. Heartbroken, Polly finally comes around when she sees the new foal, who incredibly is born a real live unicorn, and soon earns the love of Polly and her grandfather.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: South Africa
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: mystical, mythical
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Legend of Firefly Marsh (1987)
Plot Summary:
Firefly Marsh is a fog-enshrouded corner of the world, steeped in mystery. Stories of what lurks in the dark waters date back to Indian lore. But could Firefly Marsh really hide a prehistoric creature like the one in Loch Ness? Twelve year-old Charlie Curtis and his friend Jim may have found the answer after "something" swamps their dingy in the marsh. Was it the monster? For Charlie, that night sparks a personal odyssey that will take over half a century to finish. The memory of what he saw becomes his obsession, his lifelong passion. When Charlie's grandson, Kevin, comes to visit for the summer, he becomes caught up in his grandfather's stories. Are Charlie's stories just to entertain the local children or is there some truth to the old man's tale? Soon the curious teenager begins his own adventure, a quest to solve the mystery behind The Legend of Firefly Marsh. - Written by Gabe Torres.
IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: folk tale
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The Flying Sneaker (1991)
Plot Summary:
Little Rehor isn't allowed to play with the other boys. His only friend is the girl next door, Luci. Rehor's father is doctor on a boat and he has sent Rehor a package with butterfly larvae. When they hatch he discover a fairy who can do magic tricks.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: anime, fairy tale, touching, humorous, semi serious
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The Water of Life (2017)
Plot Summary:
Terminally ill kings has trouble deciding which one his two, fundamentally different, sons should be his heir. It would be best if he would have more time to make his decicion but none of the treatments are working as expected. Finally a hunter tells him about a miracle cure, called the water of life, that can cure any ailment. First the king sends his brave and valiant son to find the cure. When he doesn't return, his brother who is known for his kindness and good heart, sets out to search for his brother and the cure.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sincere, captivating
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Snow dragon (2013)
Plot Summary:
A fairy tale about a princess who is growing up without her mother. He father the king, a kind and righteous man, loves her dearly, but is determined to marry her off at all costs: no-one knows why he's in such a hurry. He organizes a grand ball in the chateau, at which a number of princes curry for her favor. But the one whom the princess chooses herself is not at all to the liking of her Dad - for reasons which nobody understands. It's not until later that we learn about the ancient curse, the Queen of the Witch Realm, and the Snow Dragon. For the curse to be annulled, the princess and her intended have to undertake a difficult and dangerous journey during which they are confronted with many obstacles, to find out at its end that only true love can triumph over evil.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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Loch Ness (1996)
Plot Summary:
Dr. Dempsey is an American scientist who has become a skeptic. He isn't enthusiastic to be sent by his employer to Scotland to (dis)prove the existence of the Loch Ness monster. He finds the locals stubborn, 'primitive' and all but hospitable, not in the least because the Nessie legend is the only tourist attraction. He still gets romantically attracted by his independent inn-keeper Laura, and both her kid and his local assistant end up making him face a small family of Nessie-dinosaurs, but is this to be made public?.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: mystical, mythical, feel good, serious, independent film
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Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969)
Plot Summary:
Some survivors of a drowning ship are rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine crew. They are taken to an underwater city, where they may be trapped for the rest of their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, fairy tale, retro, classic horror, natural horror, exciting, serious, suspenseful, independent film
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Dragonworld: The Legend Continues (1999)
Plot Summary:
Yowler, the last dragon on Earth is in terrible danger. His arch enemy, the Dark Knight, has returned. Only young John McGowen can save him.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Magic in the Water (1995)
Plot Summary:
Radio psychologist Jack Black takes his children Joshua and Ashley on a 'vacation' to a lake in British Columbia. While he grinds away at work the children discover that the famous local lake monster "Orky" may not be just a gimmick to attract tourists after all. In fact, Orky may enable them to get closer to their workaholic dad, and help stop local polluters who are dumping toxic waste.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Rapunzel (2009)
Plot Summary:
A poor farmer and his wife are expecting a child at last. But after eating rampion , which she got from a sorceress, the mother developed an addiction to the rampion, which can only get from the garden of the sorceress of the father. He steals in his distress the rampion, as the sorceress does not seem to be there. But they caught him and leaves him only to take the corn salad, as he promises her his child. After the birth of his daughter, the sorceress brings the child and calls it Rapunzel.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sincere, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)
Plot Summary:
A New York City oil company troubleshooter is brought to a remote B.C. lake to look for some lost machinery. Cancelling a trip to Disney World with his son, he decides to bring the boy along. They both end up experiencing more excitement than Mickey could ever conjure in Orlando, when they meet up with bad guys and a legendary creature.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 789
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: semi serious, sincere, touching, captivating, mystical, mythical
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Little Hercules (2009)
Plot Summary:
Little Hercules travels from Mt. Olympus to live life as a mortal in Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 596
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, tense, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, psychotronic
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The Thief of Baghdad (1961)
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When Karim impersonates a prince Osman, he steals the heart of Amina the Sultans daughter. The real prince intends to get Amina back by giving her a love potion. But his plan backfires and Amina becomes deathly ill. Karim must make it through 7 doors to retrieve the only thing that can save his love-a mystical blue rose. A timeless, enchanting story!.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 664
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: mystical, mythical, independent film, exciting, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious, psychotronic
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 987
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Australia
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, atmospheric, stylized, humorous, mystical, mythical, offbeat, serious
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
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Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this). As you guessed, it isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 38000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, melancholic, feel good, entertaining, light, mystical, epic, family comedy, mythical
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Plot Summary:
A group of kids on holiday in Cornwall meet a magical creature on the beach with the power to grant wishes.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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The Legend of Galgameth (1996)
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The kingdom of Donnegold is being subverted from within, and young prince Davin must defend against the traitors with the help of a legendary, metal-eating dragon called Galgameth.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 671
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Romania, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, daikaiju, independent film, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Queen of the Lake (1998)
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Prince Victor looks in vain for a swan which was wounded by one of his servants. Instead he discovers a beautiful girl with golden hair who has an arrow in her shoulder. She is dumb and can't explain her origin. He falls immediately for her. The girl quickly recovers, but disappears mysteriously.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, psychotronic, freeze frame
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Plot Summary:
A youngster living in a stately home discovers the magical garden Mary, Colin & Dickon stumbled across years before - but faces a battle with the housekeeper over whether to nurture it.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 991
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, atmospheric, feel good, serious
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Plot Summary:
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, War
Country: New Zealand, UK, USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: entertaining, scenic, emotional, fairy tale, mystical, exciting, costume drama, spiritual, sweet, ironic
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10-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a Selkie - a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother was washed out to sea and never seen again, so when Fiona spies a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish, she is compelled to investigate.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA, Ireland
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: scenic, fairy tale, touching, melancholic, sentimental, atmospheric, mystical, inspirational, offbeat, spiritual
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Plot Summary:
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, scenic, captivating, fairy tale, sad, light, colorful, touching, humorous, realistic
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Inkheart (2008)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 81000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, UK, USA, Italy
Duration: 106 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 30000
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Country: UK, USA
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Plot tags: exciting, tense, talky, epic, entertaining, fairy tale, dark fantasy, visual, cult classic, visually stunning
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 198000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain who's to blame.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 837000
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 164000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 116000
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Country: UK, Canada, USA, France
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