We all want to escape reality a little bit and fall into a world with magic and adventure. And that’s where the best fantasy romance movies come in. Romance is one of the biggest genres in movies, but with a fantasy spin, it’s even better. From iconic movies like The Princess Bride to Twilight, we have some of the best fantasy romance movies for a magical love story to sweep you off your feet.
6. Twilight, Peacock (2008)
Based on the book series by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight is one of the most well-known and beloved fantasy romance movies ever. The movie series has five movies in total, with the last movie broken up into two parts. The story follows Kristen Stewart who plays Bella Swan, a teenage girl, and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, a vampire. It focuses on their relationship that develops throughout the movie, as well as Bella, learning that her crush is a vampire and her childhood friend is a werewolf.
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5. Ella Enchanted, Paramount (2004)
Next on the list of the best fantasy romance movies is Ella Enchanted, the 2004 musical fantasy comedy film starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy. The story is loosely based on Gail Carson Levine’s 1997 novel sharing the same name. In this story, Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily to protect the prince of the land, her friend whom she’s falling for.
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4. It’s a Wonderful Life, Freevee (1946)
Not only is It’s a Wonderful Life one of the best fantasy romance movies, but it’s also one of the best Christmas movies as well. The 1946 Christmas movie stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his personal dreams to help others in his community and whose thoughts of suicide on Christmas Eve bring about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody. Odbody then shows Bailey all the lives he touches and what life would be like without him around, helping him appreciate what he’s done. It’s such a feel-good movie that everyone should watch at least once.
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3. About Time, Netflix (2013)
About Time is next on the list of best fantasy romance movies, and stars Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy. The 2013 romantic science fiction comedy-drama follows a young man with the ability to time travel who tries to change his past in hopes of improving his future. But his decision to make his world better by getting a girlfriend turns out to not be as easy as he initially thought.
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2. Stardust, Peacock (2007)
One of the best fantasy romance movies ever is Stardust, a 2007 adventure film based on Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel. The movie stars an ensemble cast including Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, and many more. The story is set in the fictional town of Wall in England which borders the magical kingdom of Stormhold. Following Tristan, a young man, viewers are on an adventure to collect a fallen star to give to his beloved, Victoria, in hopes of marriage, and must travel to the magical kingdom.
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1. The Princess Bride, Prime Video (1987)
Last, but certainly not least, is by far one of the best fantasy romance movies of all time, The Princess Bride. If you want a love story that never dies after so many years, this is the perfect one for you. The 1987 fantasy adventure comedy film stars Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, and many more. It’s an adaptation of the 1873 novel by William Goldman and follows the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions, who must rescue his one true love, Princess Buttercup, from the odious Prince Humperdinck.
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