List of fantasy films of the 1990s

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A list of fantasy film s released in the 1990s.

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TitleDirectorCastCountryNotes
1990
Les 1001 Nuits Philippe de Broca Catherine Zeta-Jones, Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot FranceFantasy comedy [1]
A Chinese Ghost Story Part II Ching Siu Tung Leslie Cheung, Joey Wong, Michelle Reis Hong Kong
Don Juan, Mi Querido Fantasma Antonio Mercero Juan Luis Galiardo, María Barranco, Verónica Forqué Spain
Dreams Akira Kurosawa Akira Terao, Martin Scorsese, Mitsunori Isaki, Chishū Ryū Japan
United States
Edward Scissorhands Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest United States
Erotic Ghost Story Ngai Kai-Lam Leslie Cheung Hong Kong
Ghost Jerry Zucker Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn United States
Ghost Dad Sidney Poitier Bill Cosby, Kimberly Russell, Denise Nicholas United States
Heart Condition James D. Parriott Bob Hoskins, Denzel Washington, Chloe Webb United States
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz Gabriel Damon, Mickey Rooney, Bernard Erhard, Laura Mooney Japan, United States
Mr. Destiny James Orr James Belushi, Michael Caine, Linda Hamilton United States
Nouvelle Vague Jean-Luc Godard Alain Delon, Domiziana Giordano, Roland Amstutz France
Switzerland
The Nutcracker Prince Paul Schibli Canada
Quest for the Mighty Sword Joe D'Amato Eric Allan Kramer, Margaret Lenzey, Donald O'Brien Italy
The Rescuers Down Under Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel United States Animated film
Saga of the Phoenix Ngai Kai Lam, Sze Yu Lau Gloria Yip, Yuen Biao, Hiroshi Abe Hong Kong
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Steven Barron Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Ray Serra United States
Wings of Fame Otakar Votocek Peter O'Toole, Colin Firth Netherlands
The Witches Nicolas Roeg Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher United Kingdom
United States
1991
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time Sylvio Tabet Marc Singer, Kari Wührer, Wings Hauser United States
Beauty and the Beast Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise United States Animated film
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Peter Hewitt Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Bill Sadler United States
Cast a Deadly Spell Martin Campbell Fred Ward, Julianne Moore, Clancy Brown United States Television film [2]
Defending Your Life Albert Brooks Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn United States
Delirious Tom Mankiewicz John Candy, Mariel Hemingway, Emma Samms United States
The Double Life of Veronique Krzysztof Kieslowski Irène Jacob Poland
France
Fantaghirò Lamberto Bava Alessandra Martines Italy
The Fisher King Terry Gilliam Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl United States
Hook Steven Spielberg Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts United States
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter George T. Miller Jonathan Brandis, Clarissa Burt United States
Germany
The Polar Bear King Ola Solum Jack Fjeldstad, Maria Bonnevie, Tobias Hoesl,Norway
Germany
also called Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon
Prospero's Books Peter Greenaway John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc United Kingdom
France
Truly, Madly, Deeply Anthony Minghella Juliet Stevenson, Alan Rickman, Bill Paterson United Kingdom
Wizards of the Demon Sword Fred Olen Ray Blake Bahmer, Lyle Waggoner, Heidi PaineUnited States
1992
Aladdin Ron Clements, John Musker United States Animated film
Army of Darkness Sam Raimi Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert United States
Death Becomes Her Robert Zemeckis Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis United States
Doctor Mordrid Albert Band, Charles Band Jeffrey Combs, Jay Acovone, Brian Thompson, Yvette Nipar United States
Fantaghirò 2 Lamberto Bava Alessandra Martines Italy
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Bill Kroyer Johnathon Ward, Samantha Mathis, Tim Curry United States
Australia
Freddie as F.R.O.7 Jon Acevski United States
United Kingdom
Animated film
Into the West Mike Newell Gabriel Byrne, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Ruaidhri Conroy Ireland
Orlando Sally Potter Tilda Swinton, Billy Zane, Lothaire Bluteau United Kingdom
Italy
France
Netherlands
Porco Rosso Hayao Miyazaki JapanAnime film
Prelude to a Kiss Norman Rene Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates Jamaica
United States
1993
The Bride With White Hair Philip Kwok, Ronny Yu Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Nam Kit-Ying Hong Kong
The Bride with White Hair 2 Ronny Yu, David Wu Sunny Chan, Christy Chung, Joey Maan Yee-man Hong Kong
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Stuart Margolin Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen United States
Fantaghirò 3 Lamberto Bava Alessandra Martines Italy
Green Snake Tsui Hark Maggie Cheung, Joey Wong, Zhao Wenzhuo Hong Kong
Groundhog Day Harold Ramis Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott United States
Heart and Souls Ron Underwood Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard United States
Hocus Pocus Kenny Ortega Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy United States
Last Action Hero John McTiernan Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, F. Murray Abraham United States
Legend of the Liquid Sword Hong Kong
The Nightmare Before Christmas Henry Selick United States Stop-Motion film
Ninja Scroll Yoshiaki Kawajiri Japan Anime film
The Secret Garden Agnieszka Holland Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith United Kingdom
Super Mario Bros. Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper United States
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Stuart Gillard Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Stuart Wilson United States
Les Visiteurs Jean-Marie Poire Christian Clavier, Jean Reno, Valérie Lemercier France
Wishman Mike Marvin Paul Le Mat, Geoffrey Lewis, Paul Gleason, Quin Kessler United States
Zero Patience John Greyson John Robinson, Dianne Heatherington, Bernard Behrens Canada
1994
The Princess and the Goblin József Gémes Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom, Roy Kinnear, Sally Ann Marsh United States Animated film
Thumbelina Don Bluth, Gary Goldma Jodi Benson, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook United States Animated Film
The Crow Alex Proyas Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott United States
Faust Jan Švankmajer Czech Republic
France
United Kingdom
Germany
Stop-Motion film
North Rob Reiner Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Jon Lovitz United States
Pom Poko Isao Takahata Japan Anime film
The Lion King Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff United States Animated film
The Mask Chuck Russell Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert United States
The NeverEnding Story III Peter MacDonald Jason James Richter, Melody Kay, Freddie Jones United Kingdom
Germany
The Pagemaster Joe Johnston Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Begley, Jr. United States Animated film
The Santa Clause John Pasquin, Bill Elvin Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson United States
The Swan Princess Richard Rich United States Animated film
1995
Babe Chris Noonan James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski Australia
The City of Lost Children Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet France
Spain
Germany
Casper Brad Silberling Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty United States
Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going Eliseo Subiela Darío Grandinetti, Mariana Arias Argentina
The Indian in the Cupboard Frank Oz Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse United States
Jumanji Joe Johnston Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst United States
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Michael Gottlieb Debora Weston, Barry Stanton, Shane Rimmer United States
Memories Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura Japan Anime film
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Bryan Spicer Karen Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas United States
Mortal Kombat Paul W. S. Anderson Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson United States
Rough Magic Clare Peploe Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent France
United Kingdom
Slayers The Motion Picture Kazuo YamazakiJapan Anime film
Sleeping Beauty Toshi Hiruma Andrea Libman, Scott McNeil, Richard Newman United States Animated film, family-oriented adventure [3]
Toy Story John Lasseter United States Animated film
1996
101 Dalmatians Stephen Herek Glenn Close United States
The Adventures of Pinocchio Steven Barron Martin Landau
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Udo Kier
United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany
The Craft Andrew Fleming Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Robin Tunney United States
The Crow: City of Angels Tim Pope Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks United States
Dragonheart Rob Cohen Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite United States
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Tony Jay, Kevin Kline, Paul Kandel, Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, Mary Wickes, David Ogden Stiers United States Animated Film
Jack Francis Ford Coppola Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Bill Cosby United States
James and the Giant Peach Henry Selick Paul Terry, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss United States Stop-Motion film
Kazaam Paul Michael Glaser Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra, Ally Walker United States
Matilda Danny DeVito Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman United States
Phenomenon Jon Turteltaub John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker United States
The Preacher's Wife Penny Marshall Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney Vance United States
Slayers Return Kunihiko Yuyama Japan Anime film
To the Ends of time Markus Rothkranz Joss Ackland, Christine Taylor, Tom Schultz, Sarah Douglas United States
1997
The Borrowers Peter Hewitt John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Mark Williams United Kingdom Film remake
FairyTale: A True Story Charles Sturridge Florence Hoath, Peter O'Toole, Elizabeth EarlUnited Kingdom
Flubber Les Mayfield Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald United States
Hercules Ron Clements, John Musker United States Animated film
A Life Less Ordinary Danny Boyle Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter United Kingdom
Princess Mononoke Hayao Miyazaki Japan Anime film
Kull the Conqueror John Nicolella Kevin Sorbo, Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith United States
Mortal Kombat Annihilation John R. Leonetti Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar United States
Photographing Fairies Nick Willing Toby Stephens, Emily Woof, Ben Kingsley United Kingdom
A Simple Wish Michael Ritchie Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Francis Capra, Kathleen Turner United States
Slayers Great Kunihiko Yuyama Japan Anime film
Snow White: A Tale of Terror Michael Cohn Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, Monica Keena United States
Spawn Mark A.Z. Dippé John Leguizamo, Michael Jai White, Martin Sheen United States
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs Guy Maddin Pascale Bussières, Nigel Whitmey, Shelley Duvall Canada
Warriors of Virtue Ronny Yu Angus MacFadyen, Mario Yedidia, Marley Shelton United States
1998
A Bug's Life John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton United States Animated film
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun Brian Kelly Warwick Davis, Danielle Lombardi, Stephanie Lombardi Ireland
United States
After Life Hirokazu Koreeda Arata, Erika Oda, Susumu Terajima Japan
Antz Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson United States Animated film
Babe: Pig in the City George Miller Magda Szubanski, James Cromwell, Mary Stein United States
Blade Stephen Norrington Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson United States
City of Angels Brad Silberling Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher United States
Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang George Bloomfield Gary Busey, Miranda Richardson, Ice-T Canada
Kirikou and the Sorceress Michel Ocelot Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sene Sarr FranceAnimated film
Meet Joe Black Martin Brest Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani United States
Practical Magic Griffin Dunne Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman United States
Quest for Camelot Frederik Du Chau United States Animated film
Sliding Doors Peter Howitt Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch United States
Slayers Gorgeous Hiroshi Watanabe Japan Anime film
Small Soldiers Joe Dante Frank Langella, Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine United States Science fiction
The Storm Riders Andrew Lau Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Sonny Chiba Hong Kong
What Dreams May Come Vincent Ward Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Annabella Sciorra United States
The Wolves of Kromer Will Gould Lee Williams, James Layton, Rita Davies United Kingdom
1999
The 13th Warrior John McTiernan Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhoi Canada
United States
Being John Malkovich Spike Jonze John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener United States
Dogma Kevin Smith Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino United States
Fantasia 2000 Various directorsUnited States Animated film
The Green Mile Frank Darabont Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt United States
The Mummy Stephen Sommers Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo United States
Mystery Men Kinka Usher Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, William H. Macy United States
Tarzan Chris Buck, Kevin Lima United States Animated film
Toy Story 2 John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon United States Animated film
Tuvalu Veit Helmer Denis Lavant, Chulpan Khamatova, Philippe Clay Germany

Notes

  1. Fountain, Clarke. "Les 1001 Nuits > Overview". Allmovie . Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  2. "Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) - Martin Campbell | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  3. "Sleeping Beauty". The Big Cartoon Database . Retrieved June 28, 2019.[ dead link ]

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