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10 Exciting Fantasy Family Movies

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10 Exciting Fantasy Family Movies

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Escaping the real world and entering a pretend world can be fun while watching a fantasy film. The whole family can go on an adventure from the comfort of their couch. This Movieguide®-curated list features exciting fantasy movies perfect for building memories. From classics like THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE to modern musicals like WONKA, everyone will enjoy a night of escapism. Use caution for young children as some titles may be scary for little ones.

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WONKA

Discernment Fantasy · PG

WONKA is a colorful fantasy that tells how Willy became Willy Wonka. Before she dies, Willy’s mother tells him that every good thing started with a dream. Willy goes to the big city to sell his chocolate, which was inspired by his…

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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Family Science Fiction/Fantasy · PG

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE starts slightly before the Christian book by C. S. Lewis, with an air raid in London during World War II. Four children, Lucy, Peter, Edmund, and Susan, are taken to the English countryside for safety.…

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BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

Family Science Fiction/Fantasy · PG

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA is a family movie based on the celebrated children's novel. The focus of the story is young Jess, a sad middle school boy whose parents are trying to make ends meet on the family farm. With three sisters, including…

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MARY POPPINS RETURNS

Discernment Musical Comedy · PG

In MARY POPPINS RETURNS, Michael Banks is all grown up and has his own children in need of a Nanny. Michael has had a hard year, after his wife passed. His three children think they must grow up so they can help…

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ENCHANTED

Family Science Fiction/Fantasy · PG

Disney’s ENCHANTED turns the fairy tale story inside out in a delightful, positive, morally worthwhile way. Narissa, the evil stepmother of Prince Edward, pushes Giselle down a well after the Prince asks Giselle to marry him. The well leads across the dimensions…

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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

Discernment Animated/Science Fiction · PG

In SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, Miles Morales encounters a new supervillain calling himself “The Spot.” The Spot is able to throw a large black spot onto a bank vault and steal money or escape through one of the spots he casts. When…

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SKY HIGH

Family Comedy/Science Fiction/Superhero Movie · PG

SKY HIGH is the first fun, funny comic book movie of 2005. The movie tells the story of Will Stronghold, whose parents are famous superheroes, the Commander and Jetstream. When they're not saving the world the Commander and Jetstream are real estate…

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HUGO

Family Drama · PG

HUGO follows the story of a young boy named Hugo, who secretly lives in the train station of Paris in 1930. Recently orphaned, Hugo’s uncle forces him to quit school and work running the train station’s giant, elaborate clocks. When his uncle…

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INKHEART

Family Science Fiction/Fantasy · PG

The fantasy movie INKHEART stars Brendan Fraser as Mortimer, who shares a passion for books with his 12-year-old daughter, Meggie. Mo hasn’t told Meggie that he is a Silvertongue, a person who can bring books and characters to life by reading stories…

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PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH

Family Animated/Comedy · PG

In the animated movie PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, Puss in Boots realizes he’s on his last life and needs to find the Last Wish star to ask for more lives. However, Puss isn’t the only one searching for the Last…

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10 Exciting Fantasy Family Movies

10 Exciting Fantasy Family Movies

WONKA

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

MARY POPPINS RETURNS

ENCHANTED

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE

SKY HIGH

HUGO

INKHEART

PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH

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