List of fantasy films of the 1980s

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A list of fantasy films released in the 1980s.

List

Title Director Cast Country Notes
1980
Return of the King
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Orson Bean, John Huston, Roddy McDowall United States
Animated film
Xanadu Robert Greenwald Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, Sandahl Bergman United States
Dumbrava minunată (film) [ro] Gheorghe Naghi Diana Muscă, Ernest Maftei, Elena Drăgoi Romania
Hawk the Slayer Terry Marcel
Patricia Quinn, W. Morgan Sheppard
United States
United Kingdom
1981
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
Nicholas Corea
Lane Caudell, Belinda Bauer, Victor Campos, Kabir Bedi, George Kennedy United States German: de:Der Zauberbogen
Clash of the Titans Desmond Davis Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith, Burgess Meredith, Ursula Andress, Neil McCarthy, Judi Bowker, Neil McCarthy, Siân Phillips United Kingdom
United States
Dragonslayer Matthew Robbins Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ian McDiarmid, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam, Peter Eyre, Albert Salmi United Kingdom
Excalibur John Boorman Liam Neeson, Patrick Stewart, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Nicol Williamson, Nigel Terry, Nicholas Clay, Cherie Lunghi United Kingdom
Heavy Metal Gerald Potterton John Candy, Eugene Levy, John Vernon, Richard Romanus Canada
Animated film
Time Bandits Terry Gilliam John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Ian Holm, Kenny Baker, Jim Broadbent, Derrick O'Connor, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ralph Richardson, Peter Vaughan, David Rappaport, David Warner United Kingdom
Maria, Mirabela Ion Popescu-Gopo Gilda Manolescu, Medeea Marinescu, Ingrid Celia Romania, Soviet Union
Live-action/animated film
1982
Along Unknown Paths (ru) Mikhail Yuzovsky Soviet Union [1]
Ator the Fighting Eagle Joe D'Amato Miles O'Keeffe, Sabrina Siani, Ritza Brown Italy
Sorceress Jack Hill Leigh Harris, Lynette Harris, Roberto Harris, David Millbern, Bruno Rey United States
Mexico
The Beastmaster
Don Coscarelli
Billy Jayne, Joshua Milrad
United States
Conan the Barbarian John Milius United States
The Dark Crystal Jim Henson Frank Oz, Kathryn Mullen, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Mike Quinn United States
United Kingdom
The Flight of Dragons Jules Bass, , United States
Animated film
Forbidden Zone Richard Elfman Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell United States
The Last Unicorn Jules Bass United States
Animated film
The Secret of NIMH Don Bluth Hermione Baddeley, John Carradine, Tom Hatten, Dom DeLuise, Wil Wheaton, Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Arthur Malet, Shannen Doherty, Paul Shenar, Peter Strauss United States
Animated film
The Sword and the Sorcerer Albert Pyun Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch United States
1983
Conquest Lucio Fulci Jorge Rivero, Andrea Occhipinti, Sabrina Siani Italy
Mexico
Spain
Deathstalker James Sbardellati Richard Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker United States
Fire and Ice Ralph Bakshi Randy Norton, Cynthea Leake United States
Animated film
Hercules Luigi Cozzi Italy, United States
Krull Peter Yates United States
United Kingdom
The Man Who Wasn't There Bruce Malmuth Steve Guttenberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Lisa Langlois United States
Mary Poppins, Goodbye Leonid Kvinikhidze
Natalya Andrejchenko, Albert Filozov, Lembit Ulfsak
Soviet Union
Sorcerers Konstantin Bromberg Aleksandra Yakovleva, Aleksandr Abdulov, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Valentin Gaft Soviet Union
Thor the Conqueror
Anthony Richmond
Maria Romano
Italy
Zu Warriors
Tsui Hark Yuen Biao Hong Kong
1984
All of Me Carl Reiner Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Victoria Tennant, Richard Libertini United States
Ator 2 - L'invincibile Orion
Joe D'Amato Miles O'Keeffe, Lisa Foster, Charles Borromel Italy
The Company of Wolves Neil Jordan Sarah Patterson, Angela Lansbury, David Warner, Stephen Rea United Kingdom
Conan the Destroyer Richard Fleischer Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain United States
A Fairy Tale of Wanderings
Alexander Mitta Andrei Mironov, Tatiana Aksyuta Soviet Union [2]
Formula of Love Mark Zakharov Nodar Mgaloblishvili, Aleksandr Abdulov, Semyon Farada Soviet Union
Ghostbusters Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis United States Horror, Science fiction
Gremlins Joe Dante Hoyt Axton, Keye Luke, Don Steele, Scott Brady, Zach Galligan United States
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Hayao Miyazaki Japan
Anime film
The NeverEnding Story Wolfgang Petersen Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach West Germany
United Kingdom
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter Tage Danielsson Hanna Zetterberg, Börje Ahlstedt, Lena Nyman Sweden
Norway
Sheena John Guillermin
Ted Wass, Donovan Scott
United States
Splash Ron Howard Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy United States
Supergirl Jeannot Szwarc Faye Dunaway, Helen Slater, Hart Bochner, Peter O'Toole United Kingdom
Sword of the Valiant Stephen Weeks Miles O'Keeffe, Sean Connery, Cyrielle Clair, Trevor Howard, Peter Cushing, John Rhys-Davies United Kingdom
The Tale of Tsar Saltan Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Lev Milchin Soviet Union Animated
The Warrior and the Sorceress John C. Broderick
Maria Socas
United States
1985
The Adventures of Hercules Luigi Cozzi Lou Ferrigno, Milly Carlucci, Sonia Viviani, William Berger, Venantino Venantini, Eva Robin's Italy, United States
After the Rain, on Thursday (ru) Mikhail Yuzovsky
Georgi Millyar
Soviet Union [3]
Asterix Versus Caesar
Paul Brizzi
France Animated
Barbarian Queen Héctor Olivera
Victor Bo, Dawn Dunlap
United States
Argentina
The Black Cauldron
Richard Rich
Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Nigel Hawthorne, Freddie Jones, Arthur Malet, Phil Fondacaro, John Hurt United States
Animated film
The Dungeonmaster Various Jeffrey Byron, Richard Moll, Leslie Wing United States
Ladyhawke Richard Donner Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer United States
Legend Ridley Scott Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry United States
The Peanut Butter Solution Michael Rubbo Mathew Mackay, Siluck Saysanasy, Alison Podbrey Canada
The Purple Rose of Cairo Woody Allen Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello United States
Return to Oz Walter Murch Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh, Fairuza Balk United States
Red Sonja Richard Fleischer Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman United States
Santa Claus: The Movie Jeannot Szwarc David Huddleston, John Lithgow, Dudley Moore United States
United Kingdom
Travels of Mr. Kleks Krzysztof Gradowski Piotr Fronczewski, Sławomir Wronka Poland
Weird Science John Hughes Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock United States Comedy[4]
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom Héctor Olivera Bo Svenson, Vidal Peterson United States
1986
Asterix in Britain Pino Van Lamsweerde France Animated
Big Trouble in Little China John Carpenter Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong United States
Castle in the Sky Hayao Miyazaki Japan
Anime film
Dream Lovers Tony Au Chow Yun-fat, Cher Yeung Hong Kong
The Golden Child
Michael Ritchie
Eddie Murphy, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis United States
Highlander Russell Mulcahy Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown United Kingdom
United States
Labyrinth Jim Henson David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud United Kingdom
United States
Momo Johannes Schaaf Radost Bokel, Mario Adorf, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sylvester Groth Germany
Italy
The Worst Witch
Robert Young Fairuza Balk, Diana Rigg, Charlotte Rae, Tim Curry United Kingdom
United States
Television movie
1987
The Barbarians Ruggero Deodato David Paul,
Richard Lynch
Italy
United States
A Chinese Ghost Story
Ching Siu Tung
Leslie Cheung, Wong Tsu Hsien, Wu Ma Hong Kong
Date with an Angel Tom McLoughlin Michael E. Knight, Phoebe Cates, Emmanuelle Béart United States Fantasy comedy
Gor Fritz Kiersch Jack Palance, United States
Harry and the Hendersons William Dear John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Don Ameche, David Suchet United States Fantasy comedy[5]
Kingsize Juliusz Machulski Jacek Chmielnik, Katarzyna Figura, Jerzy Stuhr, Jan Machulski Poland
Mannequin Michael Gottlieb Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader United States Fantasy comedy
Masters of the Universe Gary Goddard Dolph Lundgren, Courteney Cox, Frank Langella, Meg Foster United States
Mio in the Land of Faraway Vladimir Grammatikov
Nicholas Pickard, Timothy Bottoms, Susannah York
Sweden
Soviet Union
Norway
The Princess Bride Rob Reiner United States
Rouge Stanley Kwan Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Man Chi Leung Hong Kong
Snow White Michael Berz Diana Rigg, Billy Barty, Sarah Patterson United States
Wicked City Yoshiaki Kawajiri Japan
Wings of Desire Wim Wenders Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Peter Falk West Germany
France
The Witches of Eastwick
George Miller
Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer United States Fantasy comedy
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Terry Gilliam John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle United Kingdom
West Germany
Alice Jan Švankmajer Kristina Kohoutova Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Beetlejuice Tim Burton Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder United States Horror
Big Penny Marshall Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, John Heard, Robert Loggia United States
The Land Before Time Don Bluth Gabriel Damon, Candace Huston, Judith Barsi, Will Ryan, Pat Hingle United States Animated film
My Neighbor Totoro Hayao Miyazaki Japan
Anime film
One, Two - Don't Let It Trouble You! (ru) Mikhail Yuzovsky Oleg Tabakov, Nikolai Karachentsov, Semyon Farada Soviet Union Steampunk fantasy
To Kill a Dragon Mark Zakharov Aleksandr Abdulov, Oleg Yankovsky, Yevgeny Leonov Soviet Union
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller Michael Rubbo Canada
Tryumph of Mr. Kleks Krzysztof Gradowski Piotr Fronczewski, Sławomir Wronka Poland
Vice Versa Brian Gilbert Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Corinne Bohrer United States
Willow Ron Howard Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis United States
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Robert Zemeckis Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy United States Comedy
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Stephen Herek Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin United States
Dream a Little Dream Marc Rocco
Jason Robards Jr.
United States
Teen Witch Dorian Walker Robyn Lively, Dan Gauthier, Joshua Miller United States
Maria Mirabela în Tranzistoria [ro] Ion Popescu-Gopo Elena Zaițeva, Jorj Voicu, Mihai Bisericanu, Horațiu Mălăele Romania, Soviet Union
Live-action/animated film
Ghostbusters II Ivan Reitman Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis United States
Kiki's Delivery Service Hayao Miyazaki Japan
Anime film
Little Monsters Richard Alan Greenberg Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, Rick Ducommun United States
Erik the Viking Terry Jones Tim Robbins, Terry Jones, Mickey Rooney, Eartha Kitt United Kingdom
United States
Asterix and the Big Fight Philippe Grimond France Animated
Prancer John Hancock Rebecca Harrell, Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, John Joseph Duda United States Fantasy drama

References

  1. ^ Along Unknown Paths 1982 ‘Tam, na Nevedomykh Dorozhkakh...’ Directed by Mikhail Yuzovsky
  2. ^ Skazka Stranstviy (1984)
  3. ^ After the Rain, on Thursday 1985 ‘После дождичка в четверг’ Directed by Mikhail Yuzovsky
  4. ^ https://www.allmovie.com/movie/weird-science-vm1078237
  5. ^ "Harry and the Hendersons (1987) - William Dear | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".