AFI's 10 greatest fantasy films
The top 3 according to 72 votes from people: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · The Wizard of Oz (1939) · It's a Wonderful Life (1946). (Updated Jul 22, 2020.)
The fantasy category of the American Film Institute's 10 Top 10 (2008), voted by 1,500 film artists, critics and historians.
Top 10
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1
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Peter Jackson's first trip to Middle-earth.
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2
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Number one: Dorothy, the yellow brick road and Technicolor magic.
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3
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Frank Capra's angel shows George Bailey a world without him.
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4
Harvey (1950)
James Stewart and his invisible six-foot rabbit.
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5
King Kong (1933)
The giant ape on top of the Empire State Building.
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6
Field of Dreams (1989)
Kevin Costner builds a baseball field in an Iowa cornfield.
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7
Groundhog Day (1993)
Bill Murray living the same day over and over.
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8
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Is Macy's Santa Claus the real one?
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9
Big (1988)
Tom Hanks as a 12-year-old in an adult body.
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10
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
Douglas Fairbanks' silent Arabian Nights spectacle.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (2)
The Wizard of Oz at #1 is untouchable.
Groundhog Day as fantasy is a fun choice, but it fits.