30 Diverse Fantasy Films That Will Transport You in 2009

The Secret of Kells

2009 • 78 min • Budget $8M • Box office $1M

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Twelve-year-old Brendan embarks on an adventure to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. He must battle Vikings and a serpent god on a secret quest beyond his abbey, into an enchanted forest filled with mythical creatures.…

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The Vintner's Luck

2009 • 121 min

Fantasy, Drama, Romance

Set in 19th century France, this fantasy romance follows Sobran, a young peasant winemaker. His life is significantly impacted by three women: his wife Celeste, Baroness Aurora de Valday, and Xas, an angel.

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Beyond Sherwood Forest

2009 • 93 min

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

While King Richard is fighting in the Crusades, his brother Prince John governs England. To strengthen ties with Norway, the young Maid Marian is arranged to marry a Norwegian prince. A woman with a mysterious curse – able to transform…

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Before You Say 'I Do'

2009 • 87 min

Comedy, Romance, Drama

After accepting George Murray's proposal, Jane Gardner becomes increasingly uneasy, haunted by a terrifying vision of her wedding to Doug – a wedding that occurred just that day and involved his infidelity with the wedding coordinator. Following a car accident,…

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Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel

2009 • 28 min

Animation, Fantasy

Four years after the meteor struck Midgar, Denzel meets Reeve at a coffee shop on the city's edge. Denzel asks about joining the World Regenesis Organization. At Reeve's request, Denzel recounts his life before the meteor.

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Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

2009 • 110 min

Animation, Action, Adventure

In a mythical kingdom, the powerful Imperial Knights use a magical substance called Aer to power their weapons and defend people from forest monsters. But something is wrong: the Aer is changing, causing the wilderness to decay and the creatures…

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If I Were You 2

2009 • 96 min

Comedy, Fantasy

Claudio and Helena are about to end their relationship when they encounter an unusual event that seems to offer them a new perspective on each other.

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Under the Mountain

2009 • 91 min • Box office $662K

Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Identical teenage twins confront sinister powers lurking beneath the city's volcanic landscape.

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The Inhabited Island 2: Rebellion

2009 • 99 min • Box office $5M

Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Maxim Kammerer struggles for his love and freedom, leading a rebellion against five powerful and avaricious rulers. Strannik, one of these rulers, recognizes Maxim's potential threat and resolves to eliminate him. Their final confrontation will determine the fate of the…

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5.0

Ricky

2009 • 90 min • Box office $2M

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Katie and Paco fall in love. Their relationship results in Ricky, a child who grows up to be remarkable, though also unusual.

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The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder (Part 2)

2009 • 120 min

Animation, Fantasy, Mystery

In February 1999, a series of murders unsettle Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou. The crimes bear a disturbing similarity to a set of homicides from 1995, the year Shiki and Mikiya first met. These new killings reawaken a dark, murderous…

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Goemon

2009 • 128 min • Budget $9M • Box office $16M

Action, Drama, Fantasy

This is the story of Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi), the legendary ninja bandit. During a nighttime raid on Nanban treasure, Goemon discovers a mysterious box concealed within a hidden grave. Inside lies an ancient relic of immense power.

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First Squad: The Moment of Truth

2009 • 73 min

Fantasy, Animation, Action

In the early days of World War II on the Eastern Front, a group of Soviet teenagers with unique powers are recruited for a special unit to combat the German invasion. They face an enemy in the Schutzstaffel, led by…

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Symbol

2009 • 93 min

Comedy, Fantasy

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas suddenly finds himself in a room with no doors. At the same time, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for what promises to be his toughest fight yet.

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TiMER

2009 • 99 min

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

A TiMER implanted in the wrist counts down to the day a person finds true love. Oona O'Leary has a problem: her TiMER is blank. Her soulmate hasn't had one implanted yet. Approaching thirty and frustrated with waiting, Oona breaks…

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Avatar

2009 • 162 min • Budget $237M • Box office $2B

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

In the 22nd century, a paralyzed Marine is sent to the moon Pandora on a special assignment. He finds himself struggling to choose between obeying his orders and safeguarding the planet's indigenous people.

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Ju-On: White Ghost

2009 • 61 min • Box office $1M

Fantasy, Horror

A mysterious audio cassette connects several unsettling events: the ghostly appearance of a young girl in a yellow rain hat, a brutal family killing, and the subsequent suicide of a law student who failed his bar exam.

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5.8

Solomon Kane

2009 • 104 min • Budget $45M • Box office $19M

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

In 16th-century Europe, a warrior haunted by his violent past seeks redemption by abandoning bloodshed. However, his path to atonement is disrupted when he must fight to rescue a young Puritan woman from a dark and powerful force. He discovers…

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Wonder Woman

2009 • 74 min

Action, Adventure, Animation

On the hidden island of Themyscira, the Amazons, a powerful race of female warriors, have raised Princess Diana. Diana is exceptionally beautiful, graceful, and strong. When an American Army pilot, Steve Trevor, crashes on the island, Diana breaks Amazon law…

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Valhalla Rising

2009 • 93 min • Budget $5M • Box office $31K

Adventure, Drama, Action

Scandinavia, 1000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior with extraordinary strength, has been imprisoned by Norse chieftain Barde. With the help of Are, a boy slave, One Eye overthrows his captor, and they flee together. Their escape leads…

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The Invention of Lying

2009 • 100 min • Budget $18M • Box office $32M

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

In a society where deception is impossible, an underdog finds a way to improve his life by inventing the concept of lying and using it to gain an advantage.

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Race to Witch Mountain

2009 • 98 min • Budget $50M • Box office $106M

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A taxi driver's ordinary night takes a turn when he picks up two teenage runaways. The teens have extraordinary abilities and are fleeing from those who want to harm them.

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Where the Wild Things Are

2009 • 101 min • Budget $100M • Box office $100M

Fantasy, Drama, Adventure

Max dreams of escaping his mother and sailing to a distant land. There, unusual creatures – Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith, and Alexander – declare him their king. Together, they have adventures playing games, building forts, and finding hidden…

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One Piece Film: Strong World

2009 • 114 min • Box office $53M

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

Twenty years after escaping Impel Down, the legendary pirate Shiki, the Golden Lion, returns, throwing the Marines into chaos. During his absence, he devised a plan to overthrow the World Government, and now he's putting it into motion. On his…

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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009 • 109 min • Budget $40M • Box office $28M

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Darren Shan visits a circus filled with strange performers, where he encounters a vampire who bites him, forever altering his life.

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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009 • 95 min • Box office $8M

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Ninjas with inherited power are vanishing worldwide, and the Fire Nation is suspected. To avert a major war, Tsunade orders Kakashi's sacrifice. Naruto inherits Kakashi’s charms and must battle enemies and allies alike to save him, while also influencing those…

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009 • 89 min • Budget $75M • Box office $443M

Comedy, Family, Animation

The pop group Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are placed under the care of Dave Seville's nephew, Toby. The trio must temporarily give up their music careers to attend school and help save the school's music program by winning a $25,000…

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009 • 131 min • Budget $50M • Box office $709M

Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

Bella Swan, living in Forks, Washington, is heartbroken after her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen, leaves. She finds solace in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. However, she's soon drawn into a long-standing conflict between vampires and werewolves. Determined to…

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The Princess and the Frog

2009 • 98 min • Budget $105M • Box office $270M

Animation, Romance, Fantasy

A waitress determined to open her own restaurant embarks on a quest to break a curse and transform a frog prince back into a man. However, she discovers that kissing him only results in her facing the same predicament.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009 • 153 min • Budget $250M • Box office $933M

Adventure, Fantasy

With Lord Voldemort's power growing over both the ordinary and magical worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a place of safety. Harry worries about hidden dangers within the castle, but Dumbledore focuses on preparing him for the inevitable final battle. They…

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