The Best PG Children's Fantasy Movies

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List of PG children's fantasy movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best PG children's fantasy movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest PG Children's Fantasy movie of all time is. This list of popular PG children's fantasy movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top PG Children's Fantasy movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great PG Children's Fantasy films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific PG Children's Fantasy film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton
Released: 2005
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
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Danielle Radcliffe, Rupert Grint
Released: 2001 - 2011
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, David Yates
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Wish Upon a Star
Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris
Released: 1996
Directed by: Blair Treu
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The Dark Crystal
Jim Henson, Frank Oz
Released: 1982
Directed by: Frank Oz, Jim Henson
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Coraline
Teri Hatcher, Dakota Fanning
Released: 2009
Directed by: Henry Selick
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The NeverEnding Story
Gerald McRaney, Limahl
Released: 1984
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Paul Reubens, Catherine O'Hara
Released: 1993
Directed by: Henry Selick
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Jumanji
Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams
Released: 1995
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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The Iron Giant
Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel
Released: 1999
Directed by: Brad Bird
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter
Released: 2005
Directed by: Tim Burton
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Zathura
Kristen Stewart, Josh Hutchersonm
Released: 2005
Directed by: Jon Favreau filmography
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James and the Giant Peach
Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 1996
Directed by: Henry Selick
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Explorers
Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix
Released: 1985
Directed by: Joe Dante
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Stuart Little
Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis
Released: 1999
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
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Little Monsters
Fred Savage, Howie Mandel
Released: 1989
Directed by: Richard Greenberg
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Hook
Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1991
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers
Released: 2001 - Present
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Onward
Chris Pratt, Tom Holland
Released: 2020
Directed by: Dan Scanlon
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Santa Claus: The Movie
John Lithgow, Dudley Moore
Released: 1985
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc
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Bedtime Stories
Adam Sandler, Courteney Cox
Released: 2008
Directed by: Adam Shankman
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Ray Romano, John Leguizamo
Released: 2002 - Present
Directed by: Michael J. Wilson
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan
Released: 2010
Directed by: Chris Columbus
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The Indian in the Cupboard
Steve Coogan, Richard Jenkins
Released: 1995
Directed by: Frank Oz
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Monster House
Kathleen Turner, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Released: 2006
Directed by: Gil Kenan
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The Secret of Roan Inish
Susan Lynch, John Lynch
Released: 1994
Directed by: John Sayles
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