The Best Classic Fantasy Movies
This list is all about the best classic fantasy movies, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best classic fantasy films come in many forms. Some good old fantasy movies follow princesses as they look for love while other good classic fantasy movies feature epic battles. Many of the best classic fantasy films have been beloved for generations.
What films will you find on this top classic fantasy movies released before 1990 list? Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory has to be near the top. Gene Wilder had whimsy to spare as the candy-loving title character in this 1971 movie. Fantastical plot twists and catchy songs helped to make this musical a classic. Ghostbusters is another good movie that includes elements of fantasy.
Movie-goers found a fairytale fit for the big screen in the 1987 film The Princess Bride. Other good classic fantasy films featured on this list include Mary Poppins, The NeverEnding Story, and The Wizard of Oz.
Vote up your favorite classic fantasy movies to help them reach the top of the list. You can also vote down any that you think other fantasy fans should skip.
- Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin
- David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud
- Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis
- Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis
- Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis
- Gerald McRaney, Limahl, Moses Gunn