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Plot Summary:
Ballet luminary Rudolf Nureyev choreographed this spectacular 1972 National Ballet of Canada production of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty," and also stars as Prince Florimund opposite Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora. After Princess Aurora is cursed at birth, she pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, until Prince Florimund wakes her with a kiss. Conductor George Crum leads the Orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Music, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 149 min
Plot tags: silent, silent film
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Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, comédie-ballet de Molière et Lully (2005)
Plot Summary:
The quest of the bourgeois Jourdain for the nobility status in the France of king Louis XIV.
IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Music, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 210 min
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Mammame (1986)
Plot Summary:
A Ruizian adaptation of Jean-Claude Gallotta's iconic wordless ballet choreography.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Fantasy, Music
Country: France
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: silent, silent film
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The Nutcracker (2008)
Plot Summary:
This version of "The Nutcracker" gives the classic ballet a tragic spin, with Masha (instead of Clara) now the unloved, unappreciated daughter of the Town Council President. At a Christmas party, Masha is given a seemingly alive Nutcracker by her Uncle Drosselmeyer, and Masha instantly is enchanted with it. The toys come to life at midnight, and after Masha helps the Nutcracker defeat attacking mice, he takes her to his kingdom, where he is later revealed to be a handsome Prince. The Prince and Masha fall deeply in love, but their "happy ending" has a morbid twist not found in any other "Nutcracker".
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Fantasy, Music, Romance
Country: Russia, France
Duration: 103 min
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La Cenerentola (1988)
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Gioacchino Rossini's sparkling version of the Cinderella story comes live from the Salzburg Festival with Ann Murray and Francisco Araiza as Cinderella and the Prince. Director Michael Hampe envisions La Cenerentola less as a fairy tale and more as a gently satirical comment on the nature of society and the relationship between people. Conductor Riccardo Chailly's masterly display of the Rossini style is visually matched by the opulent and elegant set designs by Mauro Pagano. 162 minutes.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Comedy, Romance, Music
Country: Austria
Duration: 167 min
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Rusalka (2002)
Plot Summary:
A production of Antonín Dvořák's opera performed by the Opéra national de Paris.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Music
Country: France
Duration: 160 min
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Les Indes Galantes (2004)
Plot Summary:
"William Christie and Les Arts Florissants propel this exuberant production of Jean-Philippe Rameau's second opera to great heights. Andrei Serban's extravagant, highly baroque staging presents the four exotic love stories vibrantly. In 'Le Turc généreux' Osman sets free his captive, Emilie, whom he loves, so that she may be reunited with her former lover, Valère; 'Les Incas de Pérou' is all about the rivalry of the Inca Huascar and the Spaniard Don Carlos, both in pursuit of Princess Phani; 'Les Fleurs' offers a Persian love intrigue, as the Sultana Fatime tries to detect whether her husband Tacmas has his eye on the lovely Atalide; and 'Les Sauvages' takes us to North America, where a Spaniard and a Frenchman compete for the love of Zima, daughter of a native chief, who prefers one of her own people." — from the DVD cover.
IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 47
Genere: Music, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 190 min
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Demonic Beauty (2002)
Plot Summary:
Back to its origin where her story has never been clearly narrated, Kra Sue is a common name calling any lady ghost living on eating waste and flesh - in fresh and bloody raw. Her distinct capability is to take her own head off the body, and fly with bright light shining from her digestive organs to hunt for fresh preys.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags:
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Swan Lake (2012)
Plot Summary:
Matthew Bourne choreographs this performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet, filmed live in London. The show, the longest running ballet on both Broadway and the West End, follows the story of Prince Siegfried, who promises his love to swan maiden Odette, only to be tricked by magician Von Rothbart. The stars include Richard Winsor, Dominic North, Nina Goldman, Madelaine Brennan, Steve Kirkham and Joseph Vaughan.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: serious, mystical
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The Nutcracker (American Ballet Theatre) (1977)
Plot Summary:
The Nutcracker is Mikhail Baryshnikov's breathtaking and critcally acclaimed Emmy nominated production. The thisspectacular performance is danced by the magnificent team of Baryshnikov, one of the greatest classical dancers of the century, and Gelsey Kirkland, both chowcased at the peak of the their careers, with members of the American Ballet Theatre.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 496
Genere: Fantasy, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: light, sweet, cute, light hearted
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Cinderella (1970)
Plot Summary:
Cinderella is helped to the ball by her fairy godmother.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Fantasy, Music, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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Scarlet's Witch (2014)
Plot Summary:
A lonely girl befriend a witch in the woods who has alter motives in this adult fairy tale.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 144
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: fairy tale
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Milk and Fashion (2007)
Plot Summary:
Milk and Fashion centers on a young foreigner, Tyler Ralstin, as he travels from rural Yunnan to Shanghai to live with his uncle Jack. As caretaker for Tyler, Jack must balance his life between the high demand of his profession and the role of a mentor as he guides his nephew through the tough life-decisions that come with growing up. Jack is the president of a cultural investment company that is sponsoring an international fashion contest, and one of the competing designers is Yao Yao, a former ballerina who has decided to pursue her dream of becoming a professional designer. The stories of Tyler and Yao Yao intertwine in Tyler's coming-of-age tale and Yao Yao's journey as she strives to accomplish her dreams. Though her journey at times seems complicated and even hopeless, Yao Yao finds a friend and mentor in Anna, an international fashion magazine editor who helps Yao Yao stay true to her goals.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Rapunzel Nabunzel (2014)
Plot Summary:
After a somewhat unfair treatment with their parents, the witch Charnot becomes the tutor of Rapunzel Nabunzel, a girl who cares in the captivity of a 3D tower. Years later, when she is already a young girl, she is discovered by a red prince who finds the tower in the forest. The prince will talk about the outside world and Rapunzel will have to make the decision to reveal himself and leave.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, parody
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Tonight, at the Movies (2018)
Plot Summary:
Kenji is a young aspiring movie director. He falls in love with Princess Miyuki who came from a black‐and‐white movie.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, sincere, captivating, sweet, art house
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House) (2011)
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A full-length ballet created by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon for the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The ballet is based on Lewis Carroll's famous story of Alice, an ordinary girl who one summer afternoon falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself on an extraordinary adventure. The music is by Joby Talbot, with designs by the internationally acclaimed Bob Crowley. Alice is danced by the Royal Ballet's Lauren Cuthbertson, and actor Simon Russell-Beale plays the cameo role of the Duchess.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Dungeon of Desire (1999)
Plot Summary:
When photographer Carrie Stevens and her two lovely models are transported back to a medieval castle in the fifteenth century by a magical chastity belt, they encounter a ruthless captain of the guard and more royal intrigue than they could have ever bargained for. It takes a leap of faith, a lover's knot, and a real life magician to save the girls and transport them back to modern times and a life lived happily ever after. Starring Surrender newcomer Regina Russell, Mia, Michelle Turner, Amber Newman, Steve Curtis, and Venessa Blair.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, erotic, sexy, semi serious, sexual, sexploitation film
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Bluebeard (2009)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of the classic tale of a wealthy aristocrat with a blue beard.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, tense, atmospheric, serious, surreal, witty, surprise ending, offbeat, non-linear, crying
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Plot Summary:
A country/western singer on a trip through the Tennessee mountains runs into a reclusive backwoodsman--and a witch.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Fantasy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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More Than a Miracle (1967)
Plot Summary:
A fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental Neapolitan peasant, Isabella, when she meets the ill- tempered Spanish Prince Rodrigo Ferrante y Davalos. The King of Spain has ordered Rodrigo to choose a wife among seven Italian Princesses, but he is smitten by the lowly peasant.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, retro, heartfelt, offbeat, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious, period drama
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The Magic Flute (1975)
Plot Summary:
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Music, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: art house, stylized, spiritual, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, fairy tale, light, philosophical
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Donkey's Hide (1982)
Plot Summary:
A Russian take on Charles Perrault's fairytale. At the festivities marking the christening of princess Theresa, daughter of king Gaston IX, a wicked fairy made a mysterious prophecy about the girl's life. Seventeen years later, Theresa falls in love with a poor prince named Jacques. Then the prophecy starts coming true.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: folk tale
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The Sleeping Beauty (2010)
Plot Summary:
On the heels of the mesmeric “Bluebeard” comes this wonderfully idiosyncratic, heady and erotic exploration of another classic Charles Perrault fairy tale by French cinema’s endlessly probing and brilliant provocateuse. Time-tripping with a truly precocious heroine, we follow a once-cursed six-year-old princess as she awakens a century later at the ripe old age of 16.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 808
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, atmospheric, captivating, surreal, sexy, stylized, tense, offbeat, serious, modern day adaptation
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Donkey Skin (1970)
Plot Summary:
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, surreal, mind bending, psychedelic, mysterious, experimental, absurd, art house, technicolor, offbeat
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The Nutcracker (1993)
Plot Summary:
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie falls asleep and dreams herself into a fantastic world in which her toys become larger than life. She meets up with the Nutcracker Prince who takes her on a journey to his kingdom and defends her from the Mouse King.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, humorous, stylized, independent film, fairy tale, atmospheric, whimsical
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The Snow Queen (1986)
Plot Summary:
A Finnish live action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen. The tale centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Kerttu.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 490
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Finland
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, uplifting, sweet, surreal, cute, whimsical
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Cinderella (1965)
Plot Summary:
TV-version of the classic fairy tale, set to a Rodgers and Hammerstein score.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious
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The Turning Point (1977)
Plot Summary:
When her daughter joins a ballet company, a former dancer is forced to confront her long-ago decision to give up the stage to have a family.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, emotional, tense, sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, tension, fairy tale
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High Strung (2016)
Plot Summary:
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sweet, entertaining, happy
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Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
Plot Summary:
All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, motivational, funny, sex comedy, teen, realistic, semi serious
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The Company (2003)
Plot Summary:
Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: stylized, lyrical, realistic, sincere, serious, talky, independent film, clever, contemplative, erotic