Popular Fantasy Movies on Kanopy - Page 21

Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty

2008

Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty

2008
5.7
Granny O'Grimm, a seemingly sweet old lady, loses the plot as she tells her version of Sleeping Beauty to her terrified granddaughter.
The Sand Castle

1977

The Sand Castle

1977
6.4
This short animated film features the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. These lively creatures build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Cleverly constructed with nuance, the film leaves interpretation open to the viewer. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.
Hercules in the Haunted World

1961

Hercules in the Haunted World

1961
6.6
Upon his return from battle in the previous film, the great warrior Hercules learns that his lover, Daianara, has lost her senses. Acording of the oracle Medea, Dianara's only hope is the Stone of Forgetfulness which lies deep in the realm of Hades. Hercules, with two companions, Theseus and Telemachus, embarks on a dangerous quest for the stone, while he is unaware that Dianara's guardian, King Lico, is the one responsible for her condition and plots to have the girl for himself as his bride upon her revival.
All of Me

1984

All of Me

1984
6.5
Just before stubborn millionaire Edwina Cutwater dies, she asks her uptight lawyer, Roger Cobb, to amend her will so that her soul will pass to the young, vibrant Terry Hoskins – but the spiritual transference goes awry. Edwina enters Roger's body instead, forcing him to battle Edwina for control of his own being.
12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004

12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004
5.1
Calvin Carter, a successful business executive, has it all, but neglects those closest to him. On Christmas Eve, all that changes when the sign on his office building falls on him. He awakes in a hospital bed, attended to by Angie, a nurse who soon lets him know he has 12 days (12 chances) to get his act together and achieve the "perfect" Christmas Eve. If he doesn't, there will be dire consequences.
The House at the End of Time

2013

The House at the End of Time

2013
6.8
The story of Dulce, a mother who has encounters with apparitions inside her old house. She must decipher a mystery that could trigger a prophecy: the death of her family.
The Wait

2023

The Wait

2023
6.1
Eladio, hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.
The Voyage of Odysseus

1982

The Voyage of Odysseus

1982
The voyage section of Homer's classic tale is retold by the voice of a muse, actor Julie Harris, who recalls the essence of the adventure. A remarkable visual experience that captures the mythic quality of the ancient story.
Boy & the World

2014

Boy & the World

2014
7.4
Suffering because of his father's departure to the big city, a boy leaves his village and discovers a fantastic world dominated by bug-engines and strange beings. An unusual animation with various artistic techniques that portrays the issues of the modern world through the eyes of a child.
The Present

2024

The Present

2024
6.4
A brilliant boy discovers he can manipulate time using an enchanted family heirloom, then teaming up with his siblings to go back to the eve of their parents’ separation in hopes of changing the outcome. As their schemes become more elaborate, the siblings will learn about family bonds and what they can and can’t control.
Jumbo

2020

Jumbo

2020
5.7
Jeanne, a shy young woman, works as a night guard at an amusement park and has a close relationship with her mother. While no man can compete with this opposed duo, Jeanne begins to develop strange romantic feelings for Jumbo, the latest attraction at the theme park...
Meshes of the Afternoon

1943

Meshes of the Afternoon

1943
7.6
A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of time and space, her dark inner desires play out on-screen.
In The Night Kitchen

1987

In The Night Kitchen

1987
8
Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake and so begins an intoxicating dream fantasy in this animated short adaptation of Maurice Sendak's 1970 Caldecott Honor children's picture book.
The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985
6.8
Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.
The Very Eye of Night

1958

The Very Eye of Night

1958
5.9
Dancers, shown in photographic negative, perform a series of ballet moves, solos, pas de deux, larger groupings. The dancers glide and rotate untroubled by gravity against a slowly changing starfield background. Their movements are accompanied by music scored for a small ensemble of woodwind and percussion.
A Christmas Past

1925

A Christmas Past

1925
A compilation of Christmas-themed short, silent films: A Holiday Pageant At Home (5 mins. 1901) A Winter Straw Ride (7 mins. 1906) A Trap For Santa (16 mins. 1909) A Christmas Accident (15 mins. 1912) The Adventure Of the Wrong Santa Claus: An Adventure of Octavius -- Amateur Detective (14 mins.) Santa Claus vs. Cupid (16 mins. 1915) Santa Claus (29 mins. 1925) A Christmas Carol (10 mins. 1910) The Night Before Christmas (1905)
Koko-di Koko-da

2019

Koko-di Koko-da

2019
5.8
As a couple goes on a trip to find their way back to each other, a sideshow artist and his shady entourage emerge from the woods, terrorizing them, luring them deeper into a maelstrom of psychological terror and humiliating slapstick.
Our Lady of the Sphere

1969

Our Lady of the Sphere

1969
4.9
Animation using cutout animation to craft a bizarre science fiction experiment. Moving spheres, such as balloons and bubbles, are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery.
The Queen of Spades

1949

The Queen of Spades

1949
6.5
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
Playland

2023

Playland

2023
Playland is a boundary-pushing, transdisciplinary, hybrid film centered around the raucous activity of a time-bending night in Boston's oldest and most notorious gay bar, the Playland Café.