Top Fantasy Adventures for Families: 30 Magical Movies from 2006

The Science of Sleep

2006 • 106 min • Budget $6M • Box office $9M

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Lost in his own vivid dreams, a man falls deeply in love with a French woman and wants to share his unique perspective with her.

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Christmas Do-Over

2006 • 90 min

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

For Christmas, Kevin attempts to connect with his son and ex-wife's family. But his holiday takes a bizarre turn when his son wishes it were Christmas every day, triggering a Groundhog Day-like time loop. Trapped in the repeating day, Kevin…

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The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

2006 • 170 min • Budget $14M

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Thousands of years ago, the young King Tutankhamen reigned. Details of his life are scarce, and the circumstances of his death remain a mystery. That is about to change. Independent archaeologist Danny Fremont (Casper Van Dien, Sleepy Hollow) believes that…

5.1

4.4

Jade Warrior

2006 • 105 min

Fantasy, Action

In ancient China, a man struggles against fate, yearning for a second chance to be with someone he loves. He unexpectedly finds that opportunity in modern-day Finland, transported to a different world and time.

5.0

5.8

13+

Casper's Scare School

2006 • 78 min

Animation, Comedy, Family

Casper's newfound friendship with a boy named Jimmy leads to trouble when Kibosh, the King of the Underworld, enrolls Casper in Scare School, run by the two-headed headmaster Alder and Dash. There, Casper befriends Ra, a mummy struggling with his…

4.9

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Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes

2006 • 95 min • Budget $6M

Horror, Fantasy

After a brutal act of betrayal that resulted in the deaths of their families, a group seeks vengeance. However, when they enlist the help of a demon to carry out their revenge, they discover that such power demands a terrible…

5.3

4.3

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7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough

2006 • 95 min

Comedy, Fantasy

Desperate to save her baby, Snow White enlists the help of the seven dwarfs. They have only two days to discover the name of a mysterious boy, Rumpelstiltskin, or her child will be lost to her forever. Their quest leads…

5.5

4.3

Impy's Island

2006 • 87 min

Animation, Family, Fantasy

On a magical tropical island, a group of spirited animals and people find a baby dinosaur preserved in ice from the distant past. When a king from another land wants to capture the endearing dinosaur for his personal collection, everyone…

5.8

5.0

Hui Buh: The Castle Ghost

2006 • 103 min • Budget $10M

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

After five centuries, the castle ghost Hui Buh finally has new people to haunt, but he suddenly loses his ability to scare them and must go back to school to get his haunting license renewed.

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4.9

Re-cycle

2006 • 108 min

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Ting-yin, a novelist known for her popular romance trilogy, faces a creative block while working on her next book. After writing the first chapter, she abruptly deletes it from her computer. Soon after, she begins experiencing unsettling, inexplicable occurrences –…

6.5

6.0

17+

Dobrinya and the Dragon

2006 • Budget $4M • Box office $3M

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Dobrinya Nikitich embarks on a journey to rescue the royal niece, testing the loyalty of his longtime friend Zmey Gorinich. He travels with the royal messenger, who harbors feelings for the princess.

7.0

My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow

2006 • 46 min

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Rainbow Dash enjoys the annual rainbow celebrations in Ponyville and Breezie Blossom. Elsewhere, in the magical realm of Unicornia, Rarity trains to become a Unicorn Princess, learning the significance of creating the season's first rainbow. However, the mischievous Rarity sets…

7.3

5.5

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Stranger Than Fiction

2006 • 113 min • Budget $30M • Box office $53M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Harold Crick, an IRS agent living a predictable life, experiences a sudden shift when he begins hearing a voice describing his every action.

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7.5

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Return to Halloweentown

2006 • 88 min

Family, Fantasy, Comedy

For Halloweentown's 1,000th anniversary, Marnie Piper and her brother Dylan go back to Witch University. They find themselves in danger from the Sinister Sisters and someone who wants to exploit Marnie's powers for evil purposes.

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Like Mike 2: Streetball

2006 • 96 min • Budget $5M

Family, Comedy, Fantasy

A young boy with aspirations of basketball stardom discovers a pair of vintage Michael Jordan sneakers, which inexplicably grant him the skill of a world-class player.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006 • 151 min • Budget $200M • Box office $1B

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Captain Jack Sparrow must retrieve the heart of Davy Jones to prevent his soul from being bound to the legendary sea captain. However, he is not the only one pursuing the heart; various allies and enemies are also after it…

7.4

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Day Watch

2006 • 146 min • Budget $4M • Box office $42M

Fantasy, Action, Adventure

During a war between good and evil, a soldier finds a device capable of reviving Moscow, which was devastated by a near-total destruction.

6.1

6.4

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The Banquet

2006 • 131 min

Fantasy, Drama, Action

Crown Prince Wu Luan is deeply in love with Little Wan, but is devastated when she marries his father, the emperor. Consumed by grief and anger, Wu Luan's father's brother, Li, murders him. Driven by vengeance, Wu Luan sets out…

6.1

6.4

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Death Note: The Last Name

2006 • 140 min • Budget $17M • Box office $47M

Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery

In the second film, Light Yagami encounters Misa Amane, a second Kira, and her Shinigami, Rem. Light teams up with L, Teru Mikami (a Kira follower), and Kiyomi Takada (another Kira follower) to defeat L. But will Light succeed? Or…

7.1

Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!

2006 • 71 min

Fantasy, Animation, Comedy

Scooby-Doo and the gang embark on a spooky cruise through the Bermuda Triangle, a region famed for its unexplained disappearances. They must solve a frightening mystery, or risk facing dire consequences.

7.5

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Fallen

2006 • 84 min

TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy

On his 18th birthday, Aaron Corbett discovers he's transforming into something more than human: a nephilim, a being with both human and angelic heritage and extraordinary powers.

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Lady in the Water

2006 • 110 min • Budget $70M • Box office $72M

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

The apartment building superintendent, Cleveland Heep, rescues a woman he believes is young from the pool he maintains. He soon learns she's a character from a bedtime story trying to return home. With the help of his tenants, Cleveland works…

5.6

5.5

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Just My Luck

2006 • 103 min • Budget $28M • Box office $38M

Comedy, Drama, Family

Ashley, a successful New Yorker often considered incredibly lucky, unexpectedly finds her life changed after meeting a struggling young man. She soon discovers that her good fortune has been transferred to him.

6.2

5.5

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Curse of the Golden Flower

2006 • 114 min • Budget $45M • Box office $78M

Action, Drama, Fantasy

In the Tang dynasty, the emperor has married the princess of a neighboring province. She has given him two sons, and he has raised the elder to be his heir. With this, the emperor’s power over his kingdom, including the…

6.9

7.0

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Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

2006 • 107 min • Box office $27M

Family, Animation, Action

Traveling through the Battle Frontier, Ash and his companions encounter a Pokémon Ranger on a mission to deliver a Manaphy egg to a temple deep in the ocean. A selfish pirate, however, desires Manaphy's power for himself.

6.4

5.9

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Eragon

2006 • 104 min • Budget $100M • Box office $250M

Fantasy, Action, Adventure

In Alagaesia, a farm boy discovers a dragon's egg. This discovery sets him on a path where he learns he is the only one capable of protecting his homeland from an evil king.

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The Illusionist

2006 • 110 min • Budget $16M • Box office $87M

Fantasy, Drama, Thriller

A talented illusionist named Eisenheim uses his abilities to win the heart of a beautiful aristocrat who is promised to a crown prince. Eisenheim's actions cause disruption within the royal family and draw the attention of a persistent investigator.

7.3

7.5

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Aquamarine

2006 • 103 min • Budget $12M • Box office $23M

Fantasy, Romance, Family

After a powerful storm, two teenage girls find a mermaid on the beach. This spirited mermaid, named Aquamarine, wants to show her father that true love is possible. She asks the girls for help in winning over a charming lifeguard.

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5.5

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The Covenant

2006 • 97 min • Budget $20M • Box office $37M

Fantasy, Horror, Adventure

Four young men with a shared supernatural heritage must fight a powerful, long-dormant enemy. Meanwhile, their own internal conflicts – jealousy and mistrust – threaten to destroy them from within.

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5.2

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Night at the Museum

2006 • 108 min • Budget $110M • Box office $574M

Action, Adventure, Comedy

The natural history museum descends into chaos when night watchman Larry Daley inadvertently awakens an ancient curse. This unleashes a horde of prehistoric creatures and historical figures, including Attila the Hun, gladiators, and a Tyrannosaurus rex, from their displays.

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