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After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies. Director Les Clark Clyde Geronimi Eric Larson Stars Mary Costa Bill Shirley Eleanor Audley
- Song of the Sea (2014) Directed by Tomm Moore. Starring David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Lisa Hannigan. Animation, Adventure, Drama (1h 33m) 8.0 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Starring Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López. Drama, Fantasy, War (1h 58m) 8.2 on IMDb — 95% on RT.
- The Secret of Kells (2009) Directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey. Starring Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally. Animation, Adventure, Family (1h 15m)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Directed by Mark Waters. Starring Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn. Action, Adventure, Drama (1h 36m) 6.5 on IMDb — 81% on RT.
- Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006) IMDb Score: 8.2. What it’s about: Princess Moanna loses her memory and becomes mortal before dying. Her father, the king of the underworld, builds labyrinths as portals for her spirit’s return.
- Stardust’ (2007) IMDb Score: 7.6. What it’s about: In the English village of Wall, Dunstan Thorne crosses the magical wall and encounters Una, an enslaved princess, resulting in the birth of their son, Tristan.
- Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast’ (2015) IMDb Score: 7.1. What it’s about: While exploring the woods, Fawn encounters a large and unusual creature with a thorn in its paw.
- Mavka: The Forest Song’ (2023) IMDb Score: 7.0. What it’s about: The movie follows Mavka, a kind and innocent forest spirit who awakens in the spring.
Apr 15, 2014 · The 100 best animated movies: the best fairy-tale movies. World-famous animators pick the best animated movies ever, including Disney and Pixar movies, cult movies, kids movies, stop-motion,...
- Fairy Godmother
- Kira
- Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
- The Green Fairy
- Tooth Fairies
- Toothiana and Her Team
- Crysta
- Fairies
- Cherlindrea
- Tinker Bell
The Fairy Godmother is a well-known fairytale archetype. Most people will remember the cherubic cloaked Godmother from Disney's Cinderella, but the best version of the Fairy Godmother in a movie is in Shrek 2. Voiced marvelously by Jennifer Saunders, Shrek's Fairy Godmother is the main antagonist and a brilliant one at that. Manipulative with false...
Kira from Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal is technically a Gelfling, but there is no doubting her fairy-like appearance, especially when it is revealed that she has insectoid wings (something that is demonstrated further by the female Gelfling characters in the prequel TV series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.) One of the last surviving of her ...
The three good fairies of Disney's Sleeping Beautywould probably be the stars of the show if it weren't for Maleficent. Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather are not only the main source of comedy in the movie but one of the main driving forces. RELATED: 10 Best Sleeping Beauty Characters, Ranked Merryweather softens Maleficent's curse, the three protect ...
Although she only has a very short amount of screentime, the Green Fairy of Baz Luhrmann's colorful hit musical Moulin Rouge! has become a very memorable and iconic fairy in the movies. Firstly, she's played and voiced by global pop icon, Kylie Minogue. Secondly, after singing "The Sound of Music," the sweet yet sultry Green Fairy suddenly becomes ...
Guillermo del Toro is regarded as one of the best monster movie directors today because his monsters and creatures are beyond extraordinary and beautifully terrifying. So, it's no surprise that he makes monstrous fairies too, such as the nasty tooth fairies from Hellboy II: The Golden Army. These vicious little critters only have a short amount of ...
The Tooth Fairy (named Toothiana or Tooth) and her team of adorable hummingbird-like fairies in Rise of the Guardians are among one of the most unique fairy designs to date. Aside from her beautiful appearance, what makes Tooth an appealing character is her kindness and passion. She clearly loves her job and her excitement is infectious, especially...
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)is an animated movie, mostly memorable for its eco-friendly message, the zany Batty voiced by Robin Williams, and Tim Curry's spine-tingling yet seductive performance as the villain Hexxus. The fairy in question is the protagonist, Crysta. She is naive and curious, but likable, which makes her growth as a charac...
Other fantastical fairies under del Toro's belt are the helpers of the Faun in the iconic dark fairytale, Pan's Labyrinth. When first seen by the heroine Ofelia, they look very much like large insects. It isn't until later that they reveal themselves to be a little more typical to the fairy archetype -- small and ethereal with unusual leafy wings. ...
Willow is an '80s fantasy movie, with Warwick Davis playing the title role. Despite its mixed reviews, it's become something of a cult classic and there is an upcoming sequel television series in the works. One character that fans want to see return for the Disney+seriesis Cherlindrea the Fairy Queen. In the movie, she bestows hero Willow with her ...
No movie fairy piece would be complete without Disney's Tinker Bell. Peter Pan has been adapted countless times for the screen and no other depiction of Tinker Bell has reached the heights that Disney's version has. Tinker Bell may be tiny and not utter a single word, but she has one of the biggest personalities in the entire movie. Despite her rat...
This retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic fairy tale has the digit-sized heroine evading the clutches of various toads, moles, and beetles before she can proceed with her courtship with her dream lover, Prince Cornelius.
Sep 15, 2024 · What makes a fairytale great? Maybe it's the fairies. The best movies about fairies feature these magical creatures being helpful, evil, mean, caring, and everything in between. With a range of powers and forms from thumb-sized to The Rock-sized, fairies can slot in nicely to any magical genre.
