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    1980s Fantasy Movies

    The 40 most popular 1980s fantasy movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Vampire Princess Miyu
    TMDB3.4

    Vampire Princess Miyu

    1988 · 1h 40m

    country: Japan

    Its central characters are a vampire girl named Miyu and her demonic companion Larva. Miyu is the daughter of both a human and a shinma (demon) and as such she was awakened as the guardian whose destiny is to hunt down all stray shinma and send them back to the darkness.

    The Little Mermaid
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.0

    The Little Mermaid

    1989 · 1h 23m

    country: United States

    This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

    My Neighbor Totoro
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    My Neighbor Totoro

    1988 · 1h 26m

    country: Japan

    Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

    Ghostbusters
    TMDB3.7

    Ghostbusters

    1984 · 1h 45m

    country: United States

    After losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.

    The Princess Bride
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    The Princess Bride

    1987 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

    Batman
    TMDB3.6

    Batman

    1989 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.

    Warriors of the Wind
    TMDB4.0

    Warriors of the Wind

    1984 · 1h 35m

    country: Japan

    After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

    Gremlins
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.5

    Gremlins

    1984 · 1h 46m

    country: United States

    After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

    Kiki's Delivery Service
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    Kiki's Delivery Service

    1989 · 1h 43m

    country: Japan

    A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    TMDB3.8

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    1988 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.

    Ghostbusters II
    TMDB3.3

    Ghostbusters II

    1989 · 1h 48m

    country: United States

    The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

    Labyrinth
    TMDB3.6

    Labyrinth

    1986 · 1h 41m

    country: United Kingdom

    Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.

    Beetlejuice
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.5

    Beetlejuice

    1988 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

    Conan the Barbarian
    TMDB3.4

    Conan the Barbarian

    1982 · 2h 10m

    country: United States

    A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.

    Big
    TMDB3.6

    Big

    1988 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big, he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight, but he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups, including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

    The NeverEnding Story
    TMDB3.6

    The NeverEnding Story

    1984 · 1h 41m

    country: Germany

    While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

    An American Werewolf in London
    TMDB3.7

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981 · 1h 37m

    country: United Kingdom

    American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.

    Castle in the Sky
    TMDB4.0

    Castle in the Sky

    1986 · 2h 5m

    country: Japan

    A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

    The Black Cauldron
    TMDB3.2

    The Black Cauldron

    1985 · 1h 20m

    country: United States

    Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.

    Legend
    TMDB3.1

    Legend

    1985 · 1h 34m

    country: United Kingdom

    Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

    Highlander
    TMDB3.4
    FF4.0

    Highlander

    1986 · 1h 56m

    country: United Kingdom

    He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

    The Star of Cottonland
    TMDB2.8

    The Star of Cottonland

    1984 · 1h 36m

    country: Japan

    After two-month-old kitten Chibi-neko is abandoned by her former owners, she is found by 18-year-old Tokio. Although his mother is allergic to cats and has a great fear of them, she agrees to let him keep the kitten because she fears he is becoming too withdrawn after failing his university entrance exams. Chibi-neko soon falls in love with Tokio. In her own mind, Chibi-neko is a small human who speaks in human words, although people only ever seem to hear her meow, and she believes that all humans were once kittens like her. A stray cat tells Chibi-neko of a paradise called Cottonland, where dreams can come true.

    Evil Dead II
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Evil Dead II

    1987 · 1h 24m

    country: United States

    Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

    The Boy Who Could Fly
    TMDB3.1

    The Boy Who Could Fly

    1986 · 1h 54m

    country: United States

    Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

    Priceless Beauty
    TMDB1.6

    Priceless Beauty

    1988 · 1h 37m

    country: Italy

    A rock-star who stopped singing after the death of his brother finds a female genie in a vase. She tries to help him live again.

    Teen Wolf
    TMDB3.1

    Teen Wolf

    1985 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make.

    Excalibur
    TMDB3.5

    Excalibur

    1981 · 2h 21m

    country: United Kingdom

    Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his nation's survival.

    Big Trouble in Little China
    TMDB3.6

    Big Trouble in Little China

    1986 · 1h 40m

    country: United States

    Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.

    Willow
    TMDB3.5

    Willow

    1988 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.

    Supergirl
    TMDB2.7

    Supergirl

    1984 · 2h 4m

    country: United Kingdom

    After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

    Clash of the Titans
    TMDB3.5

    Clash of the Titans

    1981 · 1h 58m

    country: United Kingdom

    To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

    Masters of the Universe
    TMDB3.0

    Masters of the Universe

    1987 · 1h 46m

    country: United States

    When He-Man is driven from Eternia after Skeletor seizes Castle Grayskull, a stolen portal device strands the fight on Earth, where a pair of teenagers become entangled in a war that spans worlds.

    Conan the Destroyer
    TMDB3.1

    Conan the Destroyer

    1984 · 1h 43m

    country: United States

    Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.

    All Dogs Go to Heaven
    TMDB3.4

    All Dogs Go to Heaven

    1989 · 1h 24m

    country: Ireland

    When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven. Wanting to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing so damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He stumbles upon an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.

    Weird Science
    TMDB3.3

    Weird Science

    1985 · 1h 33m

    country: United States

    Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

    Field of Dreams
    TMDB3.6

    Field of Dreams

    1989 · 1h 45m

    country: United States

    Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.

    Red Sonja
    TMDB2.7

    Red Sonja

    1985 · 1h 29m

    country: United States

    The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.

    Splash
    TMDB3.1

    Splash

    1984 · 1h 50m

    country: United States

    A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.

    The Witches of Eastwick
    TMDB3.3
    FF4.0

    The Witches of Eastwick

    1987 · 1h 58m

    country: United States

    Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

    Krull
    TMDB3.0

    Krull

    1983 · 2h 1m

    country: Spain

    A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

    About 1980s Fantasy Movies

    The 1980s

    The 1980s codified the blockbuster — high concept, wide release, heavy merchandising — while home video quietly built a second life for films that flopped in theaters. Practical effects hit their peak just before CGI arrived.

    Fantasy

    Fantasy builds worlds with their own rules — myth, magic, and invented history rendered with enough conviction to carry a story. The genre's modern shape owes much to Tolkien adaptations, but its roots run through folklore from every filmmaking tradition.

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    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Vampire Princess Miyu, The Little Mermaid, and My Neighbor Totoro. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
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