The Best Fantasy Movies Of All Time According To Rotten Tomatoes

In the mood for swords, sorcerers, and stories containing fantastical elements that could never exist in the real world? We've scoured the pages of Rotten Tomatoes to find the most critically beloved examples of the fantasy genre.

To be fair, lots of Disney films could've made this list. But it's hard to argue with the critics here. 1991's Beauty and the Beast, a staple of Disney's early 90's, pre-Pixar renaissance, is as good as animation, and cinema, gets.

Based on both the 1740 short story and the equally great French film from 1946, this animated classic won overwhelming critical acclaim upon release, and for good reason.

It's the story of Belle, a young French girl who's captured by, and who falls in love with, a reclusive beast who only has until the last petal falls from a magical rose to fall in love himself and revert back to human form; otherwise he'll stay a beast forever.

Meanwhile, the egomaniacal Gaston convinces Belle's neighbors that she's in terrible danger, and leads them on a quest to kill the beast so he can have Belle to himself. Also, there's a living candlestick whose best friend is a clock, and a teapot with a cup for a son, and a walking chest of drawers and...you know what? Let's just watch it again.

Written and Directed by Guillermo del Toro of The Shape of Water and Pacific Rim fame, Pan's Labyrinth is a truly masterful cinematic fable in a style not unlike Alice in Wonderland, but considerably darker and more mature.

Pan tells the story of Ofelia, a young Spanish girl living during the Spanish Civil War. After traveling to meet her new rebel-hunting stepfather, she stumbles upon a stone labyrinth filled with mythical creatures.

The faun guarding the entrance to this maze believes Ofelia to be the reincarnation of Princess Moanna, who's prophesied to one day return to unite the underworld. The faun tasks Ofelia with various quests, such as retrieving a key from the belly of a great toad, retrieving a dagger from the child-eating Pale Man, and spilling the blood of an innocent to open a portal.

The faun claims that success will restore her to the throne. However, things go south in the world above as her stepfather continues his ruthless campaign, and Ofelia's ability to navigate the struggles of both places is put to the test.

We won't spoil the surprises, but we will emphasize just how otherworldly and magical this film feels. As evidenced by its Rotten Tomatoes score, the critics agreed and put it on countless 2006 Best of the Year lists. If you haven't seen it, do so now. We promise you won't be disappointed. Keep watching the video to see the best fantasy movies of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes!

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Beauty and the Beast | 0:12
Pan's Labyrinth | 1:12
The Two Towers | 2:29
The Nightmare Before Christmas | 3:39
The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 | 4:42
Kubo and the Two Strings | 5:36
Spirited Away | 6:30
The Princess Bride | 7:47
The Wizard of Oz | 8:42
How to Train Your Dragon | 9:27
Mary Poppins | 10:26

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