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39 Fantasy Movies From the 1980s That Transport You to Another World (Ranker)

From light-hearted adventures to spine-chilling dark fantasy, the 1980s conjured an unforgettable realm of movie magic. Whether you were enchanted by the swashbuckling romance of The Princess Bride, thrilled by the shadowy forests of Legend, or swept away into the epic quests of The Neverending Story, this decade created fantastical worlds that still captivate us today.
Journey with us through dungeons and dreamscapes, from the darkest corners of Gothic castles to sun-drenched lands of high adventure. We've gathered the best 80's fantasy movies there are - which ones still fuel your imagination and haunt your dreams?
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The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
1
97%8.1
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
2
97%7.8
Beetlejuice (1988)
Beetlejuice (1988)
3
85%7.5
The Neverending Story (1984)
The Neverending Story (1984)
4
80%7.4
Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth (1986)
5
77%7.4
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins (1984)
6
85%7.3
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
7
97%7.7
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
8
93%7.6
Big (1988)
Big (1988)
9
97%7.3
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Ghostbusters II (1989)
10
53%6.6
Willow (1988)
Willow (1988)
11
52%7.3
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
12
90%7.1
The Dark Crystal (1982)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
13
79%7.2
Splash (1984)
Splash (1984)
14
92%6.3
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
15
45%6.0
Field of Dreams (1989)
Field of Dreams (1989)
16
87%7.5
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
17
77%6.6
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
18
74%7.3
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
19
93%7.6
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
20
66%6.9
Legend (1985)
Legend (1985)
21
40%6.4
Highlander (1986)
Highlander (1986)
22
70%7.1
Weird Science (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
23
56%6.6
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Clash of the Titans (1981)
24
65%6.9
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
25
25%5.9
Excalibur (1981)
Excalibur (1981)
26
74%7.4
The Beastmaster (1982)
The Beastmaster (1982)
27
50%6.2
Return to Oz (1985)
Return to Oz (1985)
28
54%6.7
The Last Unicorn (1982)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
29
73%7.4
Masters of the Universe (1987)
Masters of the Universe (1987)
30
16%5.4
Teen Wolf (1985)
Teen Wolf (1985)
31
42%6.1
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
32
46%6.1
Ladyhawke (1985)
Ladyhawke (1985)
33
68%7.0
Time Bandits (1981)
Time Bandits (1981)
34
90%7.0
Innerspace (1987)
Innerspace (1987)
35
82%6.8
The Golden Child (1986)
The Golden Child (1986)
36
22%6.0
The Monster Squad (1987)
The Monster Squad (1987)
37
60%7.0
Red Sonja (1985)
Red Sonja (1985)
38
19%5.1
Krull (1983)
Krull (1983)
39
33%6.1
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