30 Spellbinding Fantasy and Supernatural Movies from 2012 You Need to See

Marvel One-Shot: Item 47

2012 • 12 min

Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy

Benny and Claire, a couple struggling financially, discover a discarded Chitauri weapon known as 'Item 47'.

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Death of a Shadow

2012 • 20 min

Romance, Fantasy

During World War I, soldier Nathan dies. A mysterious collector offers him a second life, where he must fight 10,000 captured shadows. Driven by love, Nathan's goal is to reunite with Sarah, the woman he loved. He soon learns she's…

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It's Christmas, Carol!

2012 • 84 min

TV Movie, Family, Fantasy

Carol Huffman, a ruthless publishing executive, is visited by the ghost of her former boss, Eve, on Christmas Eve. Eve confronts Carol, claiming she's lost sight of what matters most. She's been sent to show Carol the consequences of her…

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The Snowman and The Snowdog

2012 • 24 min

Animation, Family, Fantasy

A heartwarming animated sequel to Raymond Briggs's beloved The Snowman. After a young boy and his mother relocate, he creates a Snowman and a Snowdog, who then magically come to life.

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Vampire Sisters

2012 • 97 min

Family, Fantasy

Moving from Transylvania to Germany is hard enough for a twelve-year-old. But it's even tougher when you're half-vampire trying to fit in at a new school and make new friends while hiding a secret. Dakaria (Daka) and Silvania, daughters of…

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The Day of the Crows

2012 • 90 min • Box office $473K

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Deep in the forest, a father and son live a solitary, challenging life in a remote cabin. The boy's childhood is marked by a mixture of fear and admiration for his father, with the forest's shadows as his only companions.…

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Naughty or Nice

2012 • 90 min

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Krissy Kringle gets a package meant for Santa: a magical book that reveals whether people are naughty or nice. She uses the book to learn about the people around her, leading to surprising and unforeseen consequences. Krissy discovers that everyone…

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Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

2012 • 79 min

Family, Animation, Mystery

In "Scooby Doo: Music of the Vampire," Scooby and the gang embark on a musical road trip to a vampire festival in the bayou. What starts as a fun outing takes a turn for the frightening when a real vampire…

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Doomsday Book

2012 • 113 min

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama

A virus devastates Seoul, turning the city into a zombie-infested ruin in 'A Brave New World'. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot achieves enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators view this as a danger to humanity. Finally,…

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Blancanieves

2012 • 104 min • Box office $279K

Drama, Fantasy

This silent film reimagines the Snow White story in a glamorous 1920s Seville, focusing on a female bullfighter. The film is presented in black and white.

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Kirikou and the Men and Women

2012 • 88 min

Fantasy, Animation, Family

The grandfather shares childhood stories with Kirikou in his blue grotto, tales of helping people in the village and beyond. He recounts how Kirikou used his bravery and cleverness to assist a strong woman, and how he found a lost…

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A Magnificent Haunting

2012 • 105 min

Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

A hopeful actor moves into a large apartment and finds it already occupied – by eight friendly ghosts.

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Painted Skin: The Resurrection

2012 • 131 min • Box office $103M

Drama, Fantasy

Demon legends say it takes centuries for a demon to become human. Even then, without a human heart, they can't truly feel emotions or pain. But a legend exists: a demon can become mortal and experience real life if a…

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Beasts of the Southern Wild

2012 • 93 min • Budget $1M • Box office $21M

Drama, Fantasy

Hushpuppy, a spirited six-year-old, lives with her father, Wink, in a remote Delta community called 'the Bathtub'. Wink's strict upbringing prepares her for a future without his protection. When Wink falls ill with a strange disease, the natural world begins…

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Holy Motors

2012 • 116 min • Budget $4M • Box office $641K

Drama, Fantasy

The film follows 24 hours in the life of someone who repeatedly inhabits different bodies, moving from one life to the next like a detached assassin. Each life is completely different – sometimes male, sometimes female, young, sometimes old. They…

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Rise of the Guardians

2012 • 97 min • Budget $145M • Box office $306M

Animation, Family, Fantasy

When a dark spirit named Pitch challenges to plunge the world into shadow, the legendary Guardians must unite for the first time. Together, they must defend the hopes, beliefs, and imaginations of children everywhere.

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The Snow Queen

2012 • 76 min • Budget $7M • Box office $13M

Animation, Fantasy, Family

The Snow Queen plunges the world into endless winter, freezing people's hearts and feelings. She transforms Kai, the wizard's son, into a statue of ice. Determined to save him and restore warmth to the world, his sister sets out on…

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White Tiger

2012 • 105 min • Budget $11M • Box office $7M

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

1945, World War II. Following a harrowing encounter with an unusual, ghostly white German Tiger tank that he narrowly escapes, Red Army Sergeant Ivan Naydenov becomes consumed by a desire to destroy it.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part I: Beginnings

2012 • 131 min • Box office $5M

Thriller, Animation, Fantasy

Madoka Kaname, a typical middle school student, and her close friend Sayaka Miki are presented with an opportunity to have their heart's desire fulfilled by the enigmatic Kyubey. They become magical girls tasked with battling witches. But Homura Akemi, another…

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Upside Down

2012 • 104 min • Budget $60M • Box office $22M

Romance, Science Fiction, Drama

In a world with twin planets featuring reversed gravity, a young man faces prejudice between the planets and challenges the laws of physics as he tries to find the woman he loves. This visually stunning romantic adventure asks: can love…

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Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

2012 • 88 min

Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Mrs. Claus visits Pineville, a town known for its holiday cheer, when a group of magical puppies secretly join her on her sleigh. The puppies grant wishes to the town's children, but suddenly the Christmas spirit starts fading. Mrs. Claus…

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Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon

2012 • 77 min

Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

In sunny California, the Mega Mondo Pop Cartoon-a-Con becomes the setting for a new Scooby-Doo mystery! Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby attend the annual convention not to solve a crime, but to meet comic book heroes and see a…

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Big Miracle

2012 • 107 min • Budget $40M • Box office $24M

Adventure, Drama, Romance

A local news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer team up, seeking assistance from both major world powers to rescue three large gray whales trapped beneath the ice in the Arctic.

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal

2012 • 109 min • Box office $5M

Thriller, Animation, Fantasy

After uncovering a devastating truth about the fate of magical girls, one by one they meet tragic ends. Amidst this destruction, Homura Akemi remains the sole fighter. *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal* recounts the latter half…

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Eega

2012 • 145 min • Budget $5M • Box office $19M

Fantasy, Action

Nani, a flower decorator deeply in love with his neighbor Bindhu, is murdered by Sudeep, a powerful businessman. Nani returns as a housefly, determined to exact revenge.

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

2012 • 105 min • Budget $69M • Box office $116M

Action, Fantasy, Horror

The death of President Lincoln's mother at the hands of a supernatural being ignites in him a fierce determination to eradicate vampires and those who assist them in maintaining slavery.

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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

2012 • 76 min • Box office $2M

Animation, Action, Adventure

Guts, a powerful swordsman who works as a mercenary, lives a life of constant battle without a clear purpose. His routine is disrupted when he encounters Griffith, a captivating young leader of the Band of the Hawk mercenary army, and…

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The Hunger Games

2012 • 142 min • Budget $75M • Box office $694M

Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

In a bleak future, the ruling Capitol demands that each district offer two young people to fight to the death in a televised event. A girl steps forward to volunteer in her sister's place, initiating a desperate fight for survival…

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Secret of the Wings

2012 • 75 min

Animation, Family, Fantasy

Tinkerbell ventures into the forbidden Winter woods and encounters Periwinkle. They discover the secret behind their wings and work together to bridge the gap between the warm fairies and the winter fairies, hoping to save Pixie Hollow.

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Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012 • 109 min • Box office $17M

Animation, Fantasy, Action

Sixteen years ago, a masked ninja unleashed the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, who served as the Fox's host, sealed…

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