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The Best Fantasy Romance Movies

Updated January 8, 2021 2.6k votes 430 voters 14.7k views73 items

List RulesVote up the best love stories that have a fantastical twist to them.

Want a little fantasy with your romance? These are the best romantic fantasy movies the hybrid genre has to offer. Fantasy romance movies are great for date night. Often times romantic fantasy movies blend supernatural elements with a strong love story. Prime examples of fantasy romances include The Princess Bride and Ghost. But are these films the top fantasy romance films out there?

The greatest fantasy romance films offer relatable love stories that take place in unique circumstances. Now it's time to determine the best fantasy romance movie of all time. Vote up the fantasy romance movies that you love and vote down the ones that you wish you'd never seen. Be sure to check back and see how other users rank your favorites and for new fantasy romance films as they are released.

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Stardust
Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro
Released: 2007
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
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The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin Wright
Released: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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Ever After
Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston
Released: 1998
Directed by: Andy Tennant
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Twilight
Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene
Released: 2008
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
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Enchanted
Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon
Released: 2007
Directed by: Kevin Lima
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About Time
Rachel McAdams, Margot Robbie
Released: 2013
Directed by: Richard Curtis
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Ella Enchanted
Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum
Released: 2004
Directed by: Tommy O'Haver
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Kate & Leopold
Hugh Jackman, Meg Ryan
Released: 2001
Directed by: James Mangold
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13 Going on 30
Jennifer Garner, Ashley Benson
Released: 2004
Directed by: Gary Winick
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Ghost
Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
Released: 1990
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
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Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder
Released: 1990
Directed by: Tim Burton
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Practical Magic
Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock
Released: 1998
Directed by: Griffin Dunne
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Ladyhawke
Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Broderick
Released: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
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Just like Heaven
Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo
Released: 2005
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Penelope
Reese Witherspoon, Christina Ricci
Released: 2008
Directed by: Mark Palansky
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Emma Stone, Jennifer Garner
Released: 2009
Directed by: Mark Waters
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Big
Tom Hanks, Jon Lovitz
Released: 1988
Directed by: Penny Marshall
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Heaven Can Wait
Deacon Jones, Warren Beatty
Released: 1978
Directed by: Buck Henry, Warren Beatty
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The Age of Adaline
Blake Lively, Harrison Ford
Directed by: Kasra Farahani
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The Time Traveler's Wife
Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana
Released: 2009
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
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Weathering with You
Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori
Released: 2020
Directed by: Makoto Shinkai
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The Lake House
Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves
Released: 2006
Directed by: Alejandro Agresti
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What Women Want
Mel Gibson, Marisa Tomei
Released: 2000
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Released: 2008
Directed by: David Fincher
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It's a Wonderful Life
James Stewart, Donna Reed
Released: 1946
Directed by: Frank Capra
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