Rated PG
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- The Beastmaster (1982)
A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces. 118 minutes
Cast: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos
DVD: The Beastmaster at Amazon.com
- The Black Cauldron (1985)
A young boy and a bunch of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant discovers it. 80 minutes
Cast: Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones
DVD: The Black Cauldron at Amazon.com
- Dragonslayer (1981)
A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrifices young girls to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone. An old wizard, and his keen young apprentice volunteer to kill the dragon and attempt to save the next girl in line – the King's own daughter. 109 minutes
Cast: Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson
DVD: Dragonslayer at Amazon.com
- Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1988)
A refreshing new take on the classic fairy tale. With the sudden death of her father, Danielle is made a servant by her new stepmother. Still, Danielle grows up to be a happy and strong-willed young lady. One day her path crosses that of handsome Prince Henry, who has troubles of his own at home. Luckily, Leonardo da Vinci is on hand to help all round. 100 minutes
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott
DVD: Ever After at Amazon.com
- The Hobbit (1977)
Bilbo Baggins is just minding his own business, when his occasional visitor Gandalf the Wizard drops in one night. One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, Bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from them by an evil dragon named Smaug. 78 minutes
Cast: Orson Bean, Richard Boone, Hans Conried
DVD: The Hobbit at Amazon.com
- Labyrinth (1986)
Sixteen-year-old Sarah is babysitting her little brother, who won't stop crying. While telling him a story, Sarah inadvertently conjures the Goblin King, who steals the child and brings him to his castle in the middle of a labyrinth. Sarah has to find and rescue the baby before midnight, or he will become a goblin. 102 minutes
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud
DVD: Labyrinth at Amazon.com
- Legend (1986)
A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack and his elven allies in this magical fantasy. 114 minutes
Cast: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry
DVD: Legend at Amazon.com
- The Lion in Winter (1968)
King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They, and his wife, variously plot to force him to choose. 134 minutes
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins
DVD: The Lion in Winter at Amazon.com
- The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Animated feature about a band of travelers of different races who seek to defeat an evil sorcerer and his armies with the aid of powerful but insidious magical ring. 133 minutes
Cast: Christopher Guard, William Squire, John Hurt
DVD: The Lord of the Rings at Amazon.com
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. 90 minutes
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
DVD: Monty Python and the Holy Grail at Amazon.com
- The Neverending Story (1984)
Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprietor reveals an ancient storybook to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. Shortly after, he "borrows" the book and begins to read it in the school attic where he is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, which desperately needs a hero to save it from destruction. 94 minutes
Cast: Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney, Darryl Cooksey
DVD: The Neverending Story at Amazon.com
- The Princess Bride (1987)
A classic fairy tale, as read by a kindly grandfather, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing. 98 minutes
Cast: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal, Peter Falk, Fred Savage
DVD: The Princess Bride at Amazon.com
- The Return of the King (1980)
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle. 97 minutes
Cast: Orson Bean, Theodore Bikel, William Conrad, John Huston, Roddy McDowall
DVD: The Return of the King at Amazon.com
- Robin and Marian (1976)
Robin Hood is an old man when he returns with Little John to England after the Crusades. Marian has entered a nunnery, King Richard is a raving lunatic, his brother John a moron, and the age of great adventure has seemed to have passed Robin by. But when the Sheriff of Nottingham once again threatens Sherwood, Robin gathers his faithful men to fight oppression. 107 minutes
Cast: Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Richard Harris
DVD: Robin and Marian at Amazon.com
- Shrek (2001)
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical midget lord. 93 minutes
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow
DVD: Shrek at Amazon.com
- Shrek 2 (2003)
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres. 92 minutes
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas
DVD: Shrek 2 at Amazon.com
- Time Bandits (1981)
Fantastic tale of a boy who joins a band of mischievous dwarves on a jaunt through various eras and epochs, using a map to holes in the space-time continuum. 110 minutes
Cast: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall
DVD: Time Bandits at Amazon.com
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