20 movies like The Dark Crystal, ordered by similarity : The Last Unicorn(1982), Strings(2004), The Neverending Story(1984), Fantasia(1940), The Pirate Fairy(2014), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters(2013), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad(1973), The King's Beard(2002), March of the Wooden Soldiers(1934), Kubo and the Two Strings(2016), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018), The Secret of NIMH(1982) ...
Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1982
95 Minutes
hero creature monster mentor love interest spectacular dark creative mythical land castle swamp magic mysticism good versus evil world domination betrayal power quest underdog unknown era
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|France|West Germany|Japan|USA
1982
84 Minutes
unicorn magician prince witch hunter evil king creative spirited playful charming enchanted forest fantasy world castle cage town sea mythical creatures magic evil plot friendship
A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.
Adventure, Fantasy
Denmark|Sweden|Norway|UK
2004
89 Minutes
prince king ruler warrior love interest sister creative spectacular spirited somber mythical land castle woods desert prison betrayal heroism oppression war power play
A Prince leaves his city and sets off to avenge his father, not aware his father wasn't murdered, and in reality, committed suicide, and soon learns the truth about his people from a warrior woman.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
West Germany|USA
1984
92 Minutes
Barret Oliver Noah Hathaway Tami Stronach Moses Gunn Patricia Hayes Sydney Bromley Gerald McRaney Thomas Hill
boy warrior empress dragon bookseller bully uplifting spectacular thrilling dark inspiring attic bookstore swamp fantasia ruins castle imagination book magic
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
USA
1940
120 Minutes
Wilfred Jackson James Algar Norman Ferguson T. Hee Paul Satterfield
magician mentor ghost mickey mouse creative inspiring spectacular mountain concert stage forest castle magic animals music evolution exploration discovery transformation 1940s
A collection of animated interpretations of great works of Western classical music.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
2014
79 Minutes
tinkerbell fairy pirate playful lighthearted mythical land fairy tale land fairyland pirate ship mythical creatures fairy tales pirates magic magic spell adventure adventure discovery pursuit quest unknown era
Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) and her friends go in search of a wayward fairy (Christina Hendricks) who fled Pixie Hollow and joined up with a band of scheming pirates led by the future Captain Hook (Tom Hiddleston).
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2013
106 Minutes
Logan Lerman Brandon T. Jackson Alexandra Daddario Jake Abel Douglas Smith Leven Rambin Nathan Fillion Anthony Head Stanley Tucci Mary Birdsong Yvette Nicole Brown
demigod greek god young man creature friend warrior incredible rousing bermuda triangle mythical land castle ship golden fleece good versus evil journey heroism adventure quest rivalry unknown era
In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters, to find the mythical Golden Fleece, all the while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1973
105 Minutes
John Phillip Law Caroline Munro Tom Baker Douglas Wilmer Martin Shaw Gregoire Aslan Kurt Christian John David Garfield Takis Emmanuel Aldo Sanbrell
sinbad prophet magician young woman brother spirited suspenseful ocean ship mythical land journey mysticism adventure discovery escape love quest unknown era
Sinbad and the vizier of Marabia, followed by evil magician Koura, seek the three golden tablets that can gain them access to the ancient temple of the Oracle of All Knowledge.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK
2002
73 Minutes
barber bumbler wizard brother king mouse lighthearted amusing charming positive kingdom lair barbershop castle town curse power struggle sibling rivalry business scheme good versus evil
A young man named Rufus arrives at a mysterious village to open his own barbering business, when he encounters everything covered in what looks like hair! He then meets an innocent young ... See full summary »
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1934
73 Minutes
Stan Laurel Charley Rogers Oliver Hardy Charlotte Henry Felix Knight Henry Brandon Jean Darling Johnny Downs Marie Wilson
toy maker girl boy villain hero toy soldier creative amusing madcap toyland cave toy shop shoe toys framed self-sacrifice romance helping others battle love
Opposing the evil Barnaby, Ollie Dee and Stanley Dum try and fail to pay-off Mother Peep's mortgage and mislead his attempts to marry Little Bo. Enraged, Barnaby's Bogeymen are set on Toyland.
Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
USA|Japan
2016
102 Minutes
young boy mother spirit monkey beetle villain charming cool creative village cave forest ocean pond lair magic growing up search fighting evil love
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Action, Adventure
USA
2018
117 Minutes
Bob Persichetti
spider-man student superhero madman kingpin amusing charming cool intricate hilarious new york city apartment subway bodega park roof alternate reality spider-man super powers mysterious strangers
Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe, and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1982
82 Minutes
mouse rat mother crow owl cat tense engaging moving farm field underground house family heroism courage secret plans scientific experiments magic adventure
To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she ever suspected.
Romance, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy
UK|USA|Australia
2019
128 Minutes
Will Smith Mena Massoud Naomi Scott Marwan Kenzari Navid Negahban Nasim Pedrad Billy Magnussen Jordan Nash Taliyah Blair Aubrey Lin Amir Boutrous
poor boy princess genie villain father monkey charming dreamy spectacular amusing cheeky middle east castle desert cave love fraud magic friendship saving the day
A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
2012
86 Minutes
boy dream girl recluse creature mayor grandmother winsome spirited positive thneedville town forest nature first love greed magical creatures quest love unknown era
To find the one thing that will win him the girl of his dreams, a boy (Zac Efron) delves into the story of a grumpy forest creature (Danny DeVito) who fights to protect his world.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Japan|Singapore|Canada|Portugal|France|UK
2004
92 Minutes
ogre wife donkey cat king queen charming cheeky far far away fable love family magic fairy tales love adventure transformation quest unknown era
Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|UK
1985
80 Minutes
Ted Berman P.L. Renoudet
pigkeeper sorcerer lord princess bard sidekick incredible thrilling heartwarming endearing fantasy world farm castle cottage good versus evil black magic knights aspirations coming of age artifact
A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK
2009
153 Minutes
Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Helena Bonham Carter Jim Broadbent Robbie Coltrane Michael Gambon Alan Rickman Maggie Smith Timothy Spall David Thewlis
wizard witch professor villain love interest harry potter dark fascinating suspenseful london hogwarts cave household shop magic love murder death book deception
As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy
USA
2016
88 Minutes
troll villain creature friend family member cheeky amusing creative forest village tree castle stream house happiness doubt invasion search tolerance friendship
After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|India|UK
2016
115 Minutes
Mark Rylance Ruby Barnhill Penelope Wilton Jemaine Clement Rebecca Hall Rafe Spall Bill Hader Adam Godley
young girl orphan giant queen villain friend charming creative uplifting england orphanage lair london castle street friendship giant person evil misfits orphans
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
USA
1998
71 Minutes
king queen prince princess magician witch wicked witch charming creative engaging gripping intricate kingdom love royalty magic treasure adventure escape love
In 1965, an American fighter squadron encountered a spaceship while flying over the Bermuda Triangle. After getting into a brief dogfight with it, one of the fighters is shot down, and the ... See full summary »