Fantasy adventure movies transport audiences to realms of wonder and imagination, where heroes embark on epic quests, face daunting challenges, and confront mythical creatures. These movies weave together elements of magic, mythology, and daring escapades, offering viewers a thrilling escape into fantastical worlds beyond the confines of everyday life. Millie Bobby Brown offers a fantastical journey through her new movie Damsel on Netflix. Playing Princess Elodie, she has a fairy tale wedding only to be thrown into a deep cave during a sacrificial ritual. Elodie gathers all her might to get out of the cave, home to a fire-breathing dragon, and exact revenge. If you have seen Damsel (if not, what are you waiting for!) and found yourself captivated by the enchanting tale, here are some more fantasy adventure tales that have a similar vibe.
7 fantasy adventure movies to watch if you liked Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Damsel’ on Netflix
1. The King’s Daughter – Amazon Prime Video
This fantasy-adventure movie tells the tale of King Louis XIV of France (Pierce Brosnan), who is obsessed with the idea of immortality. He sends his loyal explorer, Merivel (Kaya Scodelario), on a quest to find a mythical creature called the Mermaid, believed to possess the key to eternal life. During the journey, Merivel discovers a mermaid named Lenore (Fan Bingbing) trapped on land for centuries. As Merivel gets closer to the mermaid, he begins to question the morality of the king’s quest and realises the importance of preserving life in all its forms. The film is filled with breathtaking visuals, epic adventure, and a touching romance between Merivel and Lenore. Ultimately, it delivers a poignant message about the value of mortality and the beauty of life’s fleeting moments.
2. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Disney+Hotstar
The movie is a retelling of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, and Marius Petipa and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet adaptation The Nutcracker. The plot follows Clara Stahlbaum (Mackenzie Foy), who receives a mysterious egg-shaped box from her late mother on Christmas Eve. Inside the box, she finds a magical key that leads her into a parallel world inhabited by four realms: the Land of Snowflakes, the Land of Flowers, the Land of Sweets, and the ominous Fourth Realm ruled by Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren). Clara discovers that her mother was the Queen of the Four Realms and that she herself is the rightful heir to the throne. With the help of a soldier, Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), and a group of eccentric inhabitants of the realms, Clara embarks on a quest to restore harmony to the troubled lands. This is a visually stunning movie with elaborate costumes, enchanting set designs, and dazzling special effects.
3. The Spiderwick Chronicles – Amazon Prime Video
The plot revolves around the Grace family — teenage twins Jared and Simon, their older sister Mallory, and their mother, Helen — who move into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate following the divorce of their parents. The estate once belonged to their great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Jared (Freddie Highmore), discovers a hidden field guide written by Arthur revealing the existence of magical creatures inhabiting the surrounding woods. However, the discovery of the guide grabs the attention of sinister creatures led by the malevolent ogre, Mulgarath (Nick Nolte). As the Grace siblings uncover the secrets of the estate and the magical creatures within it, they get tangled in a dangerous battle to protect the magical world and their family.
4. A Wrinkle in Time – Amazon Prime Video
The story follows a young girl Meg Murry (Storm Reid) embarking on a journey through time and space to rescue her missing father, Dr. Alex Murry (Chris Pine), a renowned physicist. With the help of her gifted younger brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), and a friend, Calvin O’Keefe (Levi Miller), Meg travels across the universe to find her father, guided by three celestial beings: Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling). Along the way, they encounter numerous challenges and an entity known as The It, which seeks to engulf the universe in darkness and despair.
5. The Golden Compass – Amazon Prime Video, Jio Cinema
Set in a parallel universe where people’s souls manifest as animal companions called daemons, the story follows a young girl named Lyra Belacqua (Dakota Blue Richards). Living in a world controlled by a powerful and oppressive religious authority known as the Magisterium, Lyra embarks on a quest to rescue her kidnapped friend and uncover the truth behind a mysterious substance called Dust. Accompanied by her daemon Pantalaimon and aided by a golden compass-like device known as an alethiometer, Lyra journeys to the icy North, encountering witches, armoured polar bears, and a cast of intriguing characters along the way. She soon discovers a sinister plot involving the Magisterium and a plan to sever the connection between humans and their daemons.
6. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Disney+Hotstar
The movie, based on the eponymous novel by Ransom Riggs, revolves around a young boy, Jacob Portman (Asa Butterfield), who discovers a mysterious orphanage on a remote island off the coast of Wales. The orphanage, known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, is home to children with extraordinary abilities, such as invisibility, superhuman strength, and control over fire. As Jacob learns more about the peculiar children and their caretaker, Miss Peregrine (Eva Green), he uncovers a hidden world of danger and intrigue. Together with the peculiar children, Jacob must confront powerful enemies known as Hollowgasts and protect the orphanage from those who seek to destroy it.
7. Nightbooks – Netflix
A young boy, Alex (Winslow Fegley), is captured by a witch named Natacha (Krysten Ritter). Trapped in her magical apartment, Alex discovers that Natacha keeps other children imprisoned and forces them to tell her scary stories every night. To survive, Alex must use his storytelling skills to entertain the witch and avoid being turned into one of her creatures. Alex forms an unlikely alliance with another captive, Yasmin (Lidya Jewett). He learns about the dark secrets of Natacha’s past and the true power of storytelling. Together, they embark on a daring quest to outsmart the witch and find a way to escape her clutches.
