Best 1990s Fantasy Movies

Looking for the best 1990s Fantasy movies? These are the 48 highest-rated 1990s Fantasy titles in our catalogue, led by The Green Mile, Princess Mononoke and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. The Green Mile (1999)

★ 8.5/10

A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's…
2. Princess Mononoke (1997)

★ 8.3/10

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest…
3. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

★ 7.8/10

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to…
4. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

★ 7.7/10

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
5. Groundhog Day (1993)

★ 7.6/10

A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same…
6. A Little Princess (1995)

★ 7.6/10

When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who…
7. Anastasia (1997)

★ 7.6/10

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend…
8. Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)

★ 7.6/10

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must…
9. Hercules (1997)

★ 7.5/10

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal…
10. Meet Joe Black (1998)

★ 7.4/10

Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death. In exchange for extra time, Bill agrees…
11. Being John Malkovich (1999)

★ 7.4/10

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.
12. Army of Darkness (1992)

★ 7.3/10

Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
13. Ghost (1990)

★ 7.2/10

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.
14. Matilda (1996)

★ 7.2/10

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a…
15. The City of Lost Children (1995)

★ 7.2/10

A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process.
16. What Dreams May Come (1998)

★ 7.2/10

Chris Nielsen dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk…
17. Jumanji (1995)

★ 7.2/10

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room…
18. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

★ 7.1/10

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
19. Hocus Pocus (1993)

★ 7.0/10

After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once…
20. Heavenly Creatures (1994)

★ 7.0/10

Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and…
21. The Mummy (1999)

★ 7.0/10

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep…
22. The Mask (1994)

★ 7.0/10

When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and…
23. Addams Family Values (1993)

★ 7.0/10

Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky…
24. Dogma (1999)

★ 6.9/10

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
25. Batman Returns (1992)

★ 6.9/10

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and…
26. Heart and Souls (1993)

★ 6.9/10

A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians…
27. The Witches (1990)

★ 6.9/10

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into…
28. Quest for Camelot (1998)

★ 6.8/10

During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has…
29. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

★ 6.8/10

Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle—Santa Claus. Her mother told her the secret about Santa a long time ago, but, after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced…
30. Death Becomes Her (1992)

★ 6.8/10

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a…
31. Hook (1991)

★ 6.8/10

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful…
32. City of Angels (1998)

★ 6.8/10

When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his…
33. The Craft (1996)

★ 6.8/10

A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
34. The Heroic Trio (1993)

★ 6.6/10

While one tough woman with an invisible robe has stolen 18 babies for her powerful master, two other tough women and the cops try to stop her.
35. The Swan Princess (1994)

★ 6.6/10

The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to…
36. Forever Young (1992)

★ 6.5/10

A 1939 test pilot asks his best friend to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. Daniel McCormick wants to be frozen for a year so that he doesn't have to watch his love lying in a coma. The next thing…
37. Small Soldiers (1998)

★ 6.5/10

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
38. The Santa Clause (1994)

★ 6.5/10

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of…
39. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

★ 6.5/10

Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins…
40. Phenomenon (1996)

★ 6.5/10

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
41. Last Action Hero (1993)

★ 6.5/10

After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a…
42. The Storm Riders (1998)

★ 6.5/10

Heeding a prophecy, a warlord trains two orphans after killing their parents. But the skills he teaches could lead to his downfall.
43. DragonHeart (1996)

★ 6.5/10

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen…
44. New Nightmare (1994)

★ 6.5/10

Cast and crew from A Nightmare on Elm Street are terrorized by Freddy Krueger and his razor-fingered glove as he crosses over into the real world.
45. Devilish Education (1995)

★ 6.5/10

Gosia is a beautiful and innocent young maid on the catholic countryside tending the cattle. One summer day she is having a bath in the river naked as god created her. On the next day a stranger appears painting and…
46. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

★ 6.4/10

The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with Demetrius, while other romantic entanglements abound in the woods, with married fairy rulers Titania and…
47. Soldier (1998)

★ 6.4/10

Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts…
48. The Pagemaster (1994)

★ 6.4/10

Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…