Best Fantasy Movies from VHS Era
A hand-picked selection of the greatest fantasy films of the VHS era — chosen for thrills, craft, and pure rewatch value.
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984
Wings of Desire
1987
The Princess Bride
1987
Son of the White Mare
1981
The King and the Mockingbird
1980
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
1995
Edward Scissorhands
1990
The Crow
1994
Bram Stoker's Dracula
1992
The Secret of NIMH
1982
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Ordinary Miracle
1978
Delicatessen
1991
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
Pleasantville
1998
After Life
1999
Matilda
1996
The City of Lost Children
1995
Pom Poko
1994
Big
1988
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
The NeverEnding Story
1984
The Heart of the World
2000
Green Snake
1993
The Dark Crystal
1982
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
1984
Batman Returns
1992
Defending Your Life
1991
Excalibur
1981
Conan the Barbarian
1982
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
1983
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
1995
EverAfter
1998
Gabbeh
1996
Yeelen
1987
Time Bandits
1981
The Bride with White Hair
1993
The Heroic Trio
1993
Cinderella
1997
The BFG
1989
Splash
1984
Babe
1995
Dreams
1990
Formula of Love
1984
Hercules
1997
I Are You, You Am Me
1982
Heaven Can Wait
1978
Cats
1998
Crossroads
1986
Dragonslayer
1981
Labyrinth
1986
Hocus Pocus
1993
Momo
1986
Ladyhawke
1985
To Kill a Dragon
1988
Willow
1988
Heart and Souls
1993
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
The Juniper Tree
1990
Highlander
1986
Clash of the Titans
1981
Prospero's Books
1991
Practical Magic
1998
King Size
1988
Miracle on 34th Street
1994
A Chinese Ghost Story II
1990
Return to Oz
1985
Beauty and the Beast
1979
DragonHeart
1996
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
The Witches of Eastwick
1987
Purgatory
1999
What Dreams May Come
1998
A Chinese Ghost Story III
1991
The Cave of the Golden Rose
1991
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983
Casper
1995
The Company of Wolves
1984
The Cave of the Golden Rose 2
1992
Legend
1985
Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum: O Filme
1999
Faraway, So Close!
1993
City of Angels
1998
All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
The Family Man
2000
Escaflowne: The Movie
2000
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
1979
Perceval
1978
The Indian in the Cupboard
1995
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
Babe: Pig in the City
1998
The Storm Riders
1998
Alice
1990
Mannequin
1987
Halloweentown
1998
The Voice of the Moon
1990
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
The Kid
2000
Fire and Ice
1983
The 13th Warrior
1999
The Thirteenth Year
1999
Made in Heaven
1987
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
1985
The Heavenly Kid
1985
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
1994
Jack Frost
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979
Life-Size
2000
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
FairyTale: A True Story
1997
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992
The Nutcracker Prince
1990
Alice in Wonderland
1999
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
The Cave of the Golden Rose 3
1993
The Boy Who Could Fly
1986
The Beastmaster
1982
Always
1989
Mr. Destiny
1990
Three Wishes
1995
Sex and Zen
1991
Warlock
1989
The Shadow
1994
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Krull
1983
Stuart Little
1999
The Canterville Ghost
1996
Angels in the Outfield
1994
Hercules and the Amazon Women
1994
Demon City Shinjuku
1988
The Wiz
1978
Little Monsters
1989
The Golden Child
1986
My Wife is a Witch
1980
The Mad Monk
1993
The Lord of the Rings
1978
The Preacher's Wife
1996
X: The Movie
1996
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
1994
The Return of the King
1980
Hercules in the Underworld
1994
Os Trapalhões na Terra dos Monstros
1989
Fluke
1995
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Hansel and Gretel
1988
The Wind in the Willows
1996
The Cave of the Golden Rose 4
1994
The Nutcracker
1993
The Sword and the Sorcerer
1982
Erotic Ghost Story
1990
The Dragon Ring
1994
The Ultimate Christmas Present
2000
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
Doctor Mordrid
1992
Teen Witch
1989
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
Mio in the Land of Faraway
1987
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
1996
Date with an Angel
1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1998
Highway to Hell
1991
Ghost with Driver
1996
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
1993
A Christmas Carol
1997
The Pagemaster
1994
Maid to Order
1987
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
House II: The Second Story
1987
Sabrina, Down Under
1999
The Dirt Bike Kid
1985
Conan the Destroyer
1984
Toys
1992
Jack Frost
1998
Sabrina Goes to Rome
1998
The Ewok Adventure
1984
Dr. Strange
1978
Dream a Little Dream
1989
Animal Farm
1999
Michael
1996
Masters of the Universe
1987
Bingo Bongo
1982
Xanadu
1980
The Butcher's Wife
1991
Susie Q
1996
Puppet Master 4
1993
The Dungeonmaster
1984
Deathstalker
1983
A Simple Wish
1997
The Barbarians
1987
Aladdin
1986
Santa Who?
2000
A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões
1989
Conquest
1983
A Witch's Way of Love
1997
Crystal Moon
1990
Red Sonja
1985
The Bride
1985
Kull the Conqueror
1997
Being Human
1994
1001 Nights
1990
Super Xuxa Against the Down Mood
1988
The Adventures of Hercules
1985
Hawk the Slayer
1980
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994
Simply Irresistible
1999
Barbarian Queen
1985
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain
1997
Casper Meets Wendy
1998
Sorceress
1982
Retro Puppet Master
1999
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
1990
Pulgasari
1985
Babes in Toyland
1986
Casper's Haunted Christmas
2000
Supergirl
1984
DragonHeart: A New Beginning
2000
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984
Prisoners of the Lost Universe
1983
Prince Valiant
1997
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
1995
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
1996
Two of a Kind
1983
The Cave of the Golden Rose 5
1996
Mannequin Two: On the Move
1991
The Crow: Salvation
2000
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
2000
The Crow: City of Angels
1996
Merlin: The Return
2000
Hercules
1983
Warriors of Virtue
1997
Belle's Magical World
1998
Dungeons & Dragons
2000
Forest Warrior
1996
Ator, the Fighting Eagle
1982
Gamera: Super Monster
1980
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell
1988
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Kazaam
1996
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
1985
Ator, the Fighting Eagle
1982