Jan 26, 2024, 11:34 AM IST

10 must-watch underrated fantasy movies 

Riya Sharma

Willow (1988)

In an unnamed fantasy world, the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar hears of a prophecy that a child with a special rune birthmark will bring about her downfall. As a preventive measure, she imprisons all pregnant women in her domain.

Stardust (2007)

Based on Neil Gaiman's 1999 novel of the same name, Stardust is a 2007 romantic fantasy adventure film

Legend (1985)

Legend is a American epic dark fantasy adventure film directed and conceived by Ridley Scott, and starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, 

Dragonheart (1996)

Dragonheart is fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story created by him and Patrick Read Johnson

The Dark Crystal (1982)

Ladyhawke (1985)

The story of the film is about a young thief who becomes unwillingly involved with a warrior and his lady who are hunted by the Bishop of Aquila. As he learns about the couple's past and secret, he chooses to help them overcome the bishop's forces, and to lift an infernal curse.

Flesh+Blood (1985)

It is a romantic historical adventure film directed by Paul Verhoeven, and starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson, Susan Tyrrell, Ronald Lacey, Bruno Kirby and Jack Thompson.

Excalibur (1981)

It is a medieval fantasy film that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based loosely on the 15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory.

Highlander (1986)

It is  fantasy action-adventure film directed by Russell Mulcahy 

Black Death (2010)

Black Death is a 2010 action horror film directed by Christopher Smith from an original screenplay by Dario Poloni.