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Best Fantasy Movies of the 1980s
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
PGAction, Adventure, Fantasy2h04After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
PGAction, Adventure, Fantasy2h11After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy the second Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap.
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
GAnimation, Family, Fantasy1h26When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
PGAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy1h57Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
RDrama, Fantasy, Music1h35A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
The Princess Bride (1987)
PGAdventure, Family, Fantasy1h38While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
Wings of Desire (1987)
PG-13Drama, Fantasy, Romance2h08An angel tires of overseeing human activity and wishes to become human when he falls in love with a mortal.
Ghostbusters (1984)
PGAction, Comedy, Fantasy1h45Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
The Little Mermaid (1989)
GAnimation, Family, Fantasy1h23A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Beetlejuice (1988)
PGComedy, Fantasy1h32The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.
Field of Dreams (1989)
PGDrama, Family, Fantasy1h47Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.
Excalibur (1981)
PGAdventure, Drama, Fantasy2h20Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.
Labyrinth (1986)
PGAdventure, Family, Fantasy1h41Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth.
Big (1988)
PGComedy, Drama, Fantasy1h44After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.
Gremlins (1984)
PGComedy, Fantasy, Horror1h46A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
The Dark Crystal (1982)
PGAdventure, Family, Fantasy1h33On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world.
Fright Night (1985)
RFantasy, Horror, Thriller1h46A teenager discovers that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire, so he turns to an actor in a television horror show for help dealing with the undead.
Highlander (1986)
RAction, Adventure, Fantasy1h56An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".
Scrooged (1988)
PG-13Comedy, Drama, Fantasy1h41A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Time Bandits (1981)
PGAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy1h50A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
RAction, Adventure, Fantasy2h09A young boy, Conan, becomes a slave after his parents are killed and tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter. Set free, he plots revenge against Thulsa Doom.
Creepshow (1982)
RComedy, Fantasy, Horror2h00An anthology which tells five terrifying tales inspired by the E.C. horror comic books of the 1950s.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
RFantasy, Horror1h36A psychiatrist familiar with knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.
Child's Play (1988)
RFantasy, Horror, Thriller1h27A single mother gives her son a much sought-after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
Ghostbusters II (1989)
PGAction, Comedy, Fantasy1h48The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
Pet Sematary (1989)
RFantasy, Horror, Thriller1h43After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
RComedy, Fantasy, Horror1h58Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.
Legend (1985)
PGAdventure, Fantasy, Romance1h34A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves.