The Best Fairy Tale Movies Ever Made For Both Children And Adults
“What are the best Fairy Tale Movies?” We looked at 170 of the top Fairy Tale films, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!
The top 31 films, all appearing on 4 or more “Best Fairy Tale” movie lists, are ranked below by how many times they appear. The remaining 125+ movies, as well as the sources we used, are in alphabetical order on the bottom of the page.
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Top 31 Best Fairy Tale Movies Ever Made
31 .) Black Swan (2010) directed by Darren Aronofsky
Lists It Appears On:
- Babble
- Filmy Keeday
- LW Lies
- Screen Rant
A journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.
30 .) Ella Enchanted (2004) directed by Tommy O’Haver
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- IMDB
- Kids Spot
- Silver Petticoat Review
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous “gift” from a fairy godmother. Ella’s so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn’t easy – Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont’s evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom. ×
29 .) Hook (1991) directed by Steven Spielberg
Lists It Appears On:
- IMDB
- More
- Ranker
- Refinery29
The boy who wasn’t supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—did just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. But a trip to see Granny Wendy in London, where the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter’s kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland, could lead to a chance at redemption, in this family-oriented fantasy from director Steven Spielberg.
28 .) Legend (1985) directed by Ridley Scott
Lists It Appears On:
- Coming Soon
- IMDB
- Joblo
- Scene Stealers
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
27 .) Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) directed by Rupert Sanders
Lists It Appears On:
- Filmy Keeday
- IMDB
- Refinery29
- Silver Petticoat Review
After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman to find her in the Dark Forest.
26 .) The Brothers Grimm (2005) directed by Terry Gilliam
Lists It Appears On:
- Filmy Keeday
- IMDB
- Into Film
- More
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.
25 .) Into the Woods (2014) directed by Rob Marshall
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- Filmy Keeday
- Into Film
- More
- Screen Rant
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.
24 .) Labyrinth (1986) directed by Jim Henson
Lists It Appears On:
- IMDB
- io9
- Joblo
- Kids Spot
- Scene Stealers
When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.
23 .) Alice in Wonderland (1951) directed by Clyde Geronimi
Lists It Appears On:
- Babble
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Refinery29
- Silver Petticoat Review
On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow – and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice’s journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts – and her army of playing cards!
22 .) Frozen (2013) directed by Chris Buck
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Into Film
- Screen Rant
- The Cinemaholic
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She’s accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.
21 .) Maleficent (2014) directed by Robert Stromberg
Lists It Appears On:
- Filmy Keeday
- IMDB
- More
- Ranker
- Refinery29
- Screen Rant
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her heart into stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading King’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and to Maleficent’s true happiness as well. ×
20 .) Pinocchio (1940) directed by Norman Ferguson
Lists It Appears On:
- Babble
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Kids Spot
- Taste Of Cinema
- Time Out
The Walt Disney Signature Collection presents a timeless story for a new generation. With his friend Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio embarks on fantastic adventures that test his bravery, loyalty and honesty in his quest to become a real boy.
19 .) Stardust (2007) directed by Matthew Vaughn
Lists It Appears On:
- Happy Ever After
- IMDB
- io9
- Joblo
- Ranker
- Silver Petticoat Review
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he’ll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.
18 .) The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) directed by Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch
Lists It Appears On:
- BFI
- Flick Chart
- Singing Bones Podcast
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Cinemaholic
- Time Out
Based on stories from “The Arabian Nights.” A wicked sorcerer tricks Prince Achmed into riding a magical flying horse. The heroic prince is able to subdue the magical horse, which he uses to fly off to many adventures. While travelling, he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Peri Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The film is animated using the silhouette technique.
17 .) The Company of Wolves (1984) directed by Neil Jordan
Lists It Appears On:
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- io9
- LW Lies
- Singing Bones Podcast
- Thought Co.
An adaptation of Angela Carter’s fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?
16 .) The NeverEnding Story (1984) directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- IMDB
- io9
- Joblo
- Ranker
- Thought Co.
While hiding from bullies in his school’s attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
15 .) The Wizard of Oz (1939) directed by Victor Fleming
Lists It Appears On:
- Decent Films
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Scene Stealers
- Screen Rant
- Silver Petticoat Review
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
14 .) Shrek (2001) directed by Andrew Adamson
Lists It Appears On:
- BFI
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Screen Rant
- The Cinemaholic
It ain’t easy bein’ green – especially if you’re a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot – a wisecracking donkey.
13 .) Tangled (2010) directed by Nathan Greno
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Screen Rant
- The Cinemaholic
- Time Out
When the kingdom’s most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs. ×
12 .) Beauty and the Beast (1991) directed by Gary Trousdale
Lists It Appears On:
- Babble
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Singing Bones Podcast
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Cinemaholic
- Time Out
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who’s been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all – that true beauty comes from within.
11 .) Edward Scissorhands (1990) directed by Tim Burton
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- Babble
- BFI
- Filmy Keeday
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Scene Stealers
- Silver Petticoat Review
- Thought Co.
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
10 .) Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) directed by Andy Tennant
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- Happy Ever After
- IMDB
- Into Film
- io9
- More
- Ranker
- Refinery29
- Silver Petticoat Review
- Taste Of Cinema
A unique 16th century woman, Danielle possesses a love of books, and can easily quote from Sir Thomas More’s UTOPIA. An intriguing mix of tomboyish athleticism and physical beauty, she has more than enough charm to capture the heart of a prince … after beaning him with an apple.
9 .) Sleeping Beauty (1959) directed by Clyde Geronimi
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Ranker
- RD
- Screen Rant
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Cinemaholic
- The Guardian
- Time Out
A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love’s first kiss. Determined to protect her, her parents ask three fairies to raise her in hiding. But the evil Maleficent is just as determined to seal the princess’s fate.
8 .) The Red Shoes (1948) directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- Babble
- BFI
- Coming Soon
- Happy Ever After
- Into Film
- LW Lies
- Singing Bones Podcast
- Taste Of Cinema
- Thought Co.
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.
7 .) The Little Mermaid (1989) directed by Ron Clements
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- Babble
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- Happy Ever After
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Silver Petticoat Review
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Cinemaholic
- Time Out
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters – including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
6 .) Cinderella (1950) directed by Clyde Geronimi
Lists It Appears On:
- Babble
- Common Sense Media
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- io9
- Kids Spot
- Ranker
- RD
- Screen Rant
- The Cinemaholic
- The Guardian
- Time Out
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother’s wand, Cinderella’s rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper… the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!
5 .) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) directed by William Cottrell
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- Babble
- BFI
- Common Sense Media
- Decent Films
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Into Film
- Ranker
- RD
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Cinemaholic
- Time Out
4 .) Enchanted (2007) directed by Kevin Lima
Lists It Appears On:
- Common Sense Media
- Filmy Keeday
- Happy Ever After
- IMDB
- Into Film
- io9
- Joblo
- More
- Ranker
- Refinery29
- Scene Stealers
- Screen Rant
- Silver Petticoat Review
- The Cinemaholic
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn’t operate on a “happily ever after” basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid – even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home – she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world? ×
3 .) La Belle et La Bête (Beauty and the Beast) (1946) directed by Jean Cocteau
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- Decent Films
- Flick Chart
- IMDB
- Into Film
- More
- Ranker
- RD
- Refinery29
- Screen Rant
- Silver Petticoat Review
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Guardian
- Thought Co.
The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests her fidelity by giving her a key, telling her that if she doesn’t return it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the genuinely handsome one. A simple tale of tragic love that turns into a surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty. ×
2 .) Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) directed by Guillermo del Toro
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- Babble
- BFI
- Coming Soon
- Flick Chart
- Happy Ever After
- IMDB
- Into Film
- io9
- Joblo
- Ranker
- Scene Stealers
- Screen Rant
- Taste Of Cinema
- Thought Co.
Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.
1 .) The Princess Bride (1987) directed by Rob Reiner
Lists It Appears On:
- AZ Central
- BFI
- Common Sense Media
- Decent Films
- Flick Chart
- Happy Ever After
- IMDB
- io9
- Joblo
- Ranker
- Scene Stealers
- Silver Petticoat Review
- Taste Of Cinema
- The Cinemaholic
- Thought Co.
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
The 125+ Additional Best Fairy Tale Films
| # | Movies | Directors | Lists |
| 32 | Aladdin (1992) | Ron Clements | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| – | – | – | The Cinemaholic |
| 33 | Alice (1988) | Silver Petticoat Review | |
| – | – | – | Taste Of Cinema |
| – | – | – | Time Out |
| 34 | Alice in Wonderland (2010) | Tim Burton | Filmy Keeday |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 35 | Brave (2012) | Mark Andrews | Flick Chart |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | The Cinemaholic |
| 36 | Cinderella (2015) | Kenneth Branagh | Filmy Keeday |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| 37 | Freeway (1996) | Joblo | |
| – | – | – | LW Lies |
| – | – | – | More |
| 38 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) | Tommy Wirkola | Filmy Keeday |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | More |
| 39 | Hansel and Gretel | Babble | |
| – | – | – | RD |
| – | – | – | The Guardian |
| 40 |
Kirikou et la sorcière (Kirikou And The Sorceress)(1998)
|
BFI | |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| – | – | – | Taste Of Cinema |
| 41 | Ladyhawke (1985) | Richard Donner | IMDB |
| – | – | – | io9 |
| – | – | – | Scene Stealers |
| 42 | Mirror Mirror (2012) | Tarsem Singh | Filmy Keeday |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Silver Petticoat Review |
| 43 | Penelope (2006) | Mark Palansky | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| – | – | – | Silver Petticoat Review |
| 44 | Puss in Boots (2011) | Chris Miller | IMDB |
| – | – | – | RD |
| – | – | – | The Guardian |
| 45 | Sleepy Hollow (1999) | Tim Burton | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Joblo |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 46 | Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997) | Michael Cohn | IMDB |
| – | – | – | LW Lies |
| – | – | – | Silver Petticoat Review |
| 47 | Splash (1984) | Ron Howard | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Refinery29 |
| – | – | – | Scene Stealers |
| 48 | The Fall (2006) | Coming Soon | |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| – | – | – | LW Lies |
| 49 | The Princess and the Frog (2009) | Ron Clements | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| – | – | – | The Cinemaholic |
| 50 | Thumbelina (1994) | Don Bluth | Common Sense Media |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Kids Spot |
| 51 | Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) | BFI | |
| – | – | – | Coming Soon |
| – | – | – | Taste Of Cinema |
| 52 | AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001) | Babble | |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| 53 | Donkey Skin (1970) | Singing Bones Podcast | |
| – | – | – | Taste Of Cinema |
| 54 | Excalibur (1981) | John Boorman | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Scene Stealers |
| 55 | Finding Neverland (2004) | Marc Forster | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 56 | Hans Christian Andersen (1952) | Into Film | |
| – | – | – | Thought Co. |
| 57 | Hard Candy (2005) | Coming Soon | |
| – | – | – | LW Lies |
| 58 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Babble | |
| – | – | – | RD |
| 59 | Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) | Bryan Singer | Filmy Keeday |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 60 | Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) | Sam Raimi | IMDB |
| – | – | – | More |
| 61 | Peter Pan (1953) | Clyde Geronimi | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 62 | Rumpelstiltskin | Babble | |
| – | – | – | The Guardian |
| 63 | Shrek 2(2004) | Flick Chart | |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| 64 | Song of the Sea(2014) | Common Sense Media | |
| – | – | – | Into Film |
| 65 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) | Terry Gilliam | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Joblo |
| 66 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) | Andrew Adamson | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 67 | The Dark Crystal (1982) | Jim Henson | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Kids Spot |
| 68 | The Last Unicorn (1982) | Jules Bass | Common Sense Media |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 69 | The Swan Princess (1994) | Richard Rich | Common Sense Media |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 70 | The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) | Flick Chart | |
| – | – | – | Taste Of Cinema |
| 71 | Willow (1988) | Ron Howard | IMDB |
| – | – | – | io9 |
| 72 | A Monster Calls(2016) | Into Film | |
| 73 | Adventures of Baron Munchausen’ (1988) | Thought Co. | |
| 74 | Alice in Wonderland (1985 | Happy Ever After | |
| 75 | Alice in Wonderland Franchise | More | |
| 76 | All About Eve | Babble | |
| 77 | Avatar | More | |
| 78 | Babes in Toyland (1986 TV Movie) | Clive Donner | IMDB |
| 79 | Barbie: A Fairy Secret | Kids Spot | |
| 80 | Beastly (2011) | Daniel Barnz | IMDB |
| 81 | Beauty and the Beast (2014) | Filmy Keeday | |
| 82 | Beauty and the Beast (2017) | Bill Condon | IMDB |
| 83 | Beowulf (2007) | Robert Zemeckis | IMDB |
| 84 | BIG BAD WOLVES (MI MEFAHED MEZEEV HARA) | Coming Soon | |
| 85 | Blancanieves(2013) | Into Film | |
| 86 | Bluebeard | The Guardian | |
| 87 | Brave | Ranker | |
| 88 | Coraline | Babble | |
| 89 | Descendants | Common Sense Media | |
| 90 | Dirty Dancing | Babble | |
| 91 | Epic | Kids Spot | |
| 92 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest | Kids Spot | |
| 93 | Hanna | io9 | |
| 94 | Happily N’Ever After (2006) | Paul Bolger | IMDB |
| 95 | Hoodwinked! (2005) | Cory Edwards | IMDB |
| 96 | Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) | Hayao Miyazaki | IMDB |
| 97 | Jan Svankmajer – The Complete Short Films(1964) | Into Film | |
| 98 | Jim Henson’s The Frog Prince (1971 | Happy Ever After | |
| 99 | Jumanji (1995) | Joe Johnston | IMDB |
| 100 | Kubo and the Two Strings 2016 | Flick Chart | |
| 101 | Little Red Riding Hood | RD | |
| 102 | Lotte Reiniger: The Fairy Tale Films – Disc 1(1961) | Into Film | |
| 103 | Mary Poppins (1964) | Filmy Keeday | |
| 104 | Moana (2016) | The Cinemaholic | |
| 105 | Moonrise Kingdom | Babble | |
| 106 | Mulan | Babble | |
| 107 | My Neighbour Totoro (1988) | BFI | |
| 108 | Nanny McPhee (2005) | Filmy Keeday | |
| 109 | NIGHTBREED (THE DIRECTORS CUT) | Coming Soon | |
| 110 | Ondine | Silver Petticoat Review | |
| 111 | Pixie Hollow Games | Common Sense Media | |
| 112 | Ponyo(2008) | Into Film | |
| 113 | Pretty Woman | Babble | |
| 114 | Prince Cinders | Common Sense Media | |
| 115 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) | Mike Newell | IMDB |
| 116 | Princess Mononoke | AZ Central | |
| 117 | Princess Protection Program | Common Sense Media | |
| 118 | Rapunzel | RD | |
| 119 |
Ray Harryhausen – The Early Years Collection (Disc 1)(2005)
|
Into Film | |
| 120 | Red Riding Hood (2011) | Catherine Hardwicke | IMDB |
| 121 | Return to Oz (1985) | Walter Murch | IMDB |
| 122 | Rise of the Guardians | Common Sense Media | |
| 123 | Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland | Common Sense Media | |
| 124 | She’s the Man | Babble | |
| 125 | Sita Sings the Blues (2008) | Time Out | |
| 126 | Snow White | The Guardian | |
| 127 | Son of the White Mare (1981) | Taste Of Cinema | |
| 128 | Spirited Away(2001) | Into Film | |
| 129 | Star Wars (1977) | Decent Films | |
| 130 | SUSPIRIA | Coming Soon | |
| 131 | Sydney White (2007) | Joe Nussbaum | IMDB |
| 132 | Tales of the Night(2011) | Into Film | |
| 133 | Terminator 2 | Babble | |
| 134 | The 10th Kingdom (2000 | Happy Ever After | |
| 135 | The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina | Common Sense Media | |
| 136 | The Black Stallion (1979) | Carroll Ballard | IMDB |
| 137 | The Book of Life | Common Sense Media | |
| 138 | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | Andrew Adamson | IMDB |
| 139 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) | Michael Apted | IMDB |
| 140 | THE HALLOW | Coming Soon | |
| 141 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | More | |
| 142 | The Hunger Games | Babble | |
| 143 | The Little Match Girl | Babble | |
| 144 | The Little Mermaid (Rusalochka) | Singing Bones Podcast | |
| 145 | The Secret of Roan Inish | Singing Bones Podcast | |
| 146 | The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet) | Singing Bones Podcast | |
| 147 | The Singing Ringing Tree(1957) | Into Film | |
| 148 | The Slipper and The Rose | Singing Bones Podcast | |
| 149 | The Snow Queen (1957) | Taste Of Cinema | |
| 150 | The Storyteller | Singing Bones Podcast | |
| 151 | The Sword in the Stone 1963 | Flick Chart | |
| 152 | The Tale of the Fox (1930) | Taste Of Cinema | |
| 153 | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya(2013) | Into Film | |
| 154 | The Thief and the Cobbler | Common Sense Media | |
| 155 | The Thief of Bagdad (1924) | Taste Of Cinema | |
| 156 | The Tinderbox | The Guardian | |
| 157 | The Ugly Duckling and Me(2006) | Into Film | |
| 158 | The Valiant Tailor | The Guardian | |
| 159 | The Village | Silver Petticoat Review | |
| 160 | Time Bandits | io9 | |
| 161 | Tin Man | Silver Petticoat Review | |
| 162 | Tinker Bell | Kids Spot | |
| 163 | Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast | Common Sense Media | |
| 164 | Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings | Common Sense Media | |
| 165 | Tom Thumb | Common Sense Media | |
| 166 | Trolls | Common Sense Media | |
| 167 | Tuck Everlasting | More | |
| 168 | Twelve Months (1980 | Happy Ever After | |
| 169 | Van Helsing (2004) | Stephen Sommers | IMDB |
| 170 | VeggieTales: The Penniless Princess | Common Sense Media |
28 Best Fairy Tale Film Sources/Lists
| Source | Article |
| AZ Central | Top 10 most enchanting fairy-tale movies |
| Babble | 12 Modern-Day Movies That Are Fairytales in Disguise |
| BFI | 10 great fairytale films |
| Coming Soon | 10 Terrific Dark Fairy Tale Thrillers |
| Common Sense Media | Best Fairy Tale Movies |
| Decent Films | Top 5 Fairy Tale Movies |
| Filmy Keeday | 15 Best Live Action Movies Based on Fairy Tales of All Time |
| Flick Chart | The Best Fairy Tales And Legends Movies of All Time |
| Happy Ever After | Princess Alethea’s 11 best fairy-tale movies |
| IMDB | Best fairy tale movies |
| Into Film | Film list Fairy Tales A selection of films which explore the |
| io9 | 13 Live-Action Fairytale Movies That Miraculously Don’t Suck Fairy Balls |
| Joblo | Top 10 Live Action Fairy Tale Movies of All Time |
| Kids Spot | The 10 best fairy movies ever |
| LW Lies | Seven great alternative fairy tale movies |
| More | The Best Fairy Tale Movies for Grown-Ups to Enjoy |
| Ranker | The Very Best Fairy Tale Movies |
| RD | The Most Popular Fairy Tale Stories of All Time |
| Refinery29 | 8 Disney Fairy Tales In Real Life |
| Scene Stealers | Top 10 Non-Animated Movie Fairy Tales |
| Screen Rant | Best Updated Versions Of Fairy Tale Movies |
| Silver Petticoat Review | Top 20 Favorite Fairy Tale Films Full of Imagination |
| Singing Bones Podcast | 10 Fairy Tale Movies (That aren’t Disney) |
| Taste Of Cinema | The 20 Best Movies Based On Fairy Tales |
| The Cinemaholic | Fairy Tale Movies | 15 Best Films About Fairy Tales |
| The Guardian | Sally Gardner’s top 10 fairy tales |
| Thought Co. | Top 10 Fairy Tale Films |
| Time Out | The 100 best animated movies: the best fairy tale movies |
