List of fantasy films of the 2000s explained

A list of fantasy films released in the 2000s.

List

Title Director Cast Country Notes
The 10th KingdomDavid Carson, Herbert WiseKimberly Williams-Paisley, Scott Cohen, Daniel LapaineUnited States[1]
BedazzledHarold RamisUnited States[2]
El Corazon del guerreroDaniel MonzonSpain[3]
Disney's The KidJon TurteltaubBruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily MortimerUnited States[4]
Doug LeflerUnited States[5]
Dungeons & DragonsCourtney SolomonUnited States[6]
The Emperor's New GrooveMark DindalDavid Spade John Goodman Eartha Kitt Patrick WarburtonUnited States[7]
EscaflowneKazuki AkaneJapan[8]
The Family ManBrett RatnerNicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don CheadleUnited States[9]
Faust: Love of the DamnedBrian YuznaMark Frost, Isabel Brook, Jennifer RopeSpainDark fantasy[10]
Sogo IshiiJapanFantasy adventure[11]
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasRon HowardJim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine BaranskiUnited States[12]
Il MareLee Hyun-seungLee Jung-jae, Jun Ji-hyunSouth Korea[13]
Vic SarinUnited States[14]
The Legend of Bagger VanceRobert RedfordWill Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize TheronUnited States[15]
Life-SizeMark RosmanUnited States[16]
Princes et princessesMichel OcelotFrance[17]
The Road to El DoradoDon Paul, Eric "Bibo" BergeronKenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, Rosie PerezUnited StatesAnimated film[18]
What Women WantNancy MeyersMel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa TomeiUnited StatesFantasy comedy[19]
Belphegor, Phantom of the LouvreJean-Paul SaloméFrance[20]
Black KnightGil JungerMartin Lawrence, Tom Wilkinson, Marsha ThomasonUnited States[21]
ClaireMilford ThomasToniet Gallego, Mish P. DeLight, James Ferguson United States[22]
Donnie DarkoRichard KellyUnited States[23]
Dr. Dolittle 2Steve CarrUnited StatesFantasy-comedy[24]
Down to EarthChris Weitz, Paul WeitzChris Rock, Eugene Levy, Chazz PalminteriUnited StatesHeaven-can-wait fantasy[25]
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneDaniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
United States
[26]
Human NatureMichel GondryFrance
United States
Fantasy-comedy[27]
Brian HensonMatthew Modine, Vanessa Redgrave, Mia SaraUnited States[28]
Kate & LeopoldJames MangoldMeg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev SchreiberUnited States[29]
The Legend of ZuTsui HarkZhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly LinHong Kong
China
[30]
Michael RowitzAnja Knauer, Sonja KirchbergerGermanyFantasy adventure
Peter JacksonUnited States
New Zealand
[31]
The Luck of the IrishRyan Merriman, Alexis Lopez, Glenndon ChatmanUnited StatesFantasy-comedy[32]
The Lost EmpirePeter MacDonaldThomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell WongUnited States[33]
MonkeyboneHenry SelickBrendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda, Whoopi GoldbergUnited StatesFantasy comedy[34]
Monsters, Inc.United States[35]
The Mummy ReturnsStephen SommersBrendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold VoslooUnited StatesFantasy adventure
No Such ThingHal HartleySarah Polley, Robert Burke, Helen MirrenUnited States
Iceland
[36] [37]
OnmyojiYōjirō TakitaMansai Nomura, Hideaki Itō, Hiroyuki SanadaJapan[38]
Princess AreteSinao KatabuchiJapan[39]
Shallow HalFarrelly brothersGwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason AlexanderUnited StatesFantasy-comedy[40]
ShrekMike Myers, Eddie Murphy Cameron Diaz John LithgowUnited Statesparody fantasy-comedy[41]
Spirited AwayHayao MiyazakiJapan[42]
Undercover KittyVincent BalCarice van Houten, Theo Maassen, Sarah BannierNetherlands[43]
Bear's KissSergei BodrovRebecca Liljeberg, Joachim Krol, Sergei Bodrov Jr.France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Spain
Sweden
[44]
Bloody MalloryJulien MagnatOlivia Bonamy, Adria Collado, Jeffrey RibieFrance[45]
The Cat ReturnsHiroyuki MoritaJapan[46]
DinotopiaMarco BrambillaTyron Leitso, David Thewlis, Wentworth MillerUnited States[47]
Dracula, Pages From a Virgin's DiaryCanadaMusical fantasy[48]
Hansel and GretelGary J. TunnicliffeTaylor Momsen, Jacob Smith, Delta BurkeUnited States[49]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Chris ColumbusDaniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma WatsonUnited Kingdom
United States
[50] Fantasy/coming-of-age/drama
The Hot ChickTom BradyRob Schneider, Anna Faris, Matthew LawrenceUnited States[51]
Bill CorcoranKirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Clarence Gilyard Jr.United States[52]
Like MikeJohn SchultzLil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan LipnickiUnited StatesFantasy comedy[53]
Peter JacksonElijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv TylerNew Zealand
United States
[54]
PinocchioRoberto BenigniRoberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Kim Rossi StuartItaly[55]
Reign of FireRob BowmanChristian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella ScorupcoUnited States[56]
Return to Never LandRobin Budd, Donovan CookUnited States[57]
The Santa Clause 2Michael LembeckTim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, David KrumholtzUnited States[58]
The Scorpion KingChuck RussellThe Rock, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke DuncanUnited States[59]
Snow QueenDavid WuBridget Fonda, Jeremy Guilbaut, Chelsea HobbsUnited States[60]
A Tree of PalmeJapanFantasy adventure[61]
Tuck EverlastingJay W. RussellUnited States[62]
BabaSuresh KrishnaIndia
Angels in AmericaMike NicholsAl Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma ThompsonUnited States[63]
Big FishTim BurtonUnited StatesFantasy-comedy[64]
Bruce AlmightyTom ShadyacJim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan FreemanUnited States[65]
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the HatBo WelchMike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 10th Kingdom. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Crow, Jonathan.
  2. Web site: Bedazzled. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  3. Web site: El Corazon del guerrero. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Crow, Jonathan.
  4. Web site: Disney's The Kid. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  5. Web site: Fantasy movies on SciFiList.com . January 20, 2023.
  6. Web site: Dungeons & Dragons. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  7. Web site: The Emperor's New Groove. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  8. Web site: Escaflowne. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  9. Web site: The Family Man. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Clark, Jason.
  10. Web site: Faust: Love of the Damned (2000) - Brian Yuzna | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie.
  11. Web site: Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  12. Web site: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  13. Web site: Il Mare. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Marx, Rebecca Flint.
  14. Web site: Left Behind: The Movie. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  15. Web site: The Legend of Bagger Vance. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  16. Web site: Life-Size. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  17. Web site: Prices et Princesses. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  18. Web site: The Road to El Dorado (2000) - Eric "Bibo" Bergeron, Don Paul, Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Silverman, Eric 'Bibo' Bergeron | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie.
  19. Web site: What Women Want. Allmovie. October 15, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  20. Web site: Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre. Allmovie. October 17, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  21. Web site: Black Knight. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  22. Web site: Claire. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Cooper, Tracie.
  23. Web site: Donnie Darko. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  24. Web site: Dr. Dolittle 2. Allmovie. October 17, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  25. Web site: Down to Earth. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  26. Web site: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  27. Web site: Human Nature. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Crow, Jonathan.
  28. Web site: Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. McClain, Buzz.
  29. Web site: Kate & Leopold. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  30. Web site: The Legend of Zu. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Cooper, Tracie.
  31. Web site: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  32. Web site: The Luck of the Irish. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  33. Web site: The lost Empire. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Erickson, Hal.
  34. Web site: Monkeybone. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  35. Web site: Monsters, Inc.. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  36. Web site: No Such Thing. https://web.archive.org/web/20090114013558/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/674623. dead. January 14, 2009. British Film Institute. October 16, 2012. London.
  37. Web site: No Such Thing. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  38. Web site: Onmyoji. Allmovie. October 17, 2012. Buchanan, Jason.
  39. Web site: Princess Arete. Allmovie. October 16, 2012.
  40. Web site: Shallow Hal. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  41. Web site: Shrek. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Clark, Jason.
  42. Web site: Spirited Away. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Crow, Jonathan.
  43. Web site: Miss Minoes. Allmovie. October 16, 2012. Buchanan, Jason.
  44. Web site: Bear's Kiss. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Cooper, Tracie.
  45. Web site: Bloody Mallory. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Cooper, Tracie.
  46. Web site: The Cat Returns (2002). Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  47. Web site: Dinotopia. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Erickson, Hal.
  48. Web site: Dracula, Pages From a Virgin's Diary. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  49. Web site: Hansel and Gretel. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  50. Web site: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  51. Web site: The Hot Chick. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  52. Web site: Left Behind II: Tribulation Force. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  53. Web site: Like Mike. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  54. Web site: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  55. Web site: Pinocchio. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. LeVasseur, Andrea.
  56. Web site: Reign of Fire. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Williams, Karl.
  57. Web site: Return to Neverland. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  58. Web site: The Santa Clause 2. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  59. Web site: The Scorpion King. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Ralske, Josh.
  60. Web site: Snow Queen. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Erickson, Hal.
  61. Web site: A Tree of Palme. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Buchanan, Jason.
  62. Web site: Tuck Everlasting. Allmovie. October 18, 2012. Deming, Mark.
  63. Web site: Angels in America. Allmovie. November 12, 2012. LeVasseur, Andrea.
  64. Web site: Big Fish. Allmovie. November 12, 2012. LeVasseur, Andrea.
  65. Web site: Bruce Almighty. Allmovie. November 12, 2012. Deming, Mark.