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1. Van Helsing (2004)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The famed monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula, who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for nefarious purposes.
Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley
Votes: 285,444 | Gross: $120.18M
2. Heavenly Creatures (1994)
R | 99 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent
Votes: 67,482 | Gross: $3.05M
3. Ran (1985)
R | 160 min | Action, Drama, War
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
Director: Akira Kurosawa | Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû
Votes: 136,507 | Gross: $4.14M
4. My Friend Dahmer (2017)
R | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Horror
A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school.
Director: Marc Meyers | Stars: Ross Lynch, Alex Wolff, Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser
Votes: 23,684 | Gross: $1.36M
5. The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
Director: Paul Leni | Stars: Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova
Votes: 8,091
6. Catherine the Great (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life and times of the woman who reformed the Russian empire.
Stars: Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Gina McKee, Kevin McNally
Votes: 6,508
7. Ophelia (I) (2018)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A reimagining of Hamlet, told from Ophelia's perspective.
Director: Claire McCarthy | Stars: Daisy Ridley, Mia Quiney, Calum O'Rourke, Nathaniel Parker
Votes: 13,076 | Gross: $0.05M
8. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
R | 88 min | Comedy
Seven stories are trying to answer the question: what is sex? Or maybe they are not trying.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Gene Wilder, Louise Lasser, John Carradine
Votes: 41,859
9. As You Like It (2006)
PG | 127 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
A daughter of the powerful Duke must show her courage and inventiveness to be with the man she loves.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Takuya Shimada, Brian Blessed, Richard Clifford, Bryce Dallas Howard
Votes: 3,746
10. Knights of the Round Table (1953)
Approved | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
King Arthur's rule is threatened by the adulterous love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere, a relationship the king's enemies hope to exploit.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Anne Crawford
Votes: 4,076
11. Robin Hood (1922)
Not Rated | 143 min | Adventure, Family, Romance
A nobleman becomes the vigilante Robin Hood who protects the oppressed English people from the tyrannical Prince John.
Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Wallace Beery, Sam De Grasse, Enid Bennett
Votes: 2,488 | Gross: $5.45M
12. The Magic Flute (1975)
G | 135 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
The story of the prince Tamino and his zestful sidekick Papageno, who are sent on a mission to save a beautiful princess from the clutches of evil.
Director: Ingmar Bergman | Stars: Ulrik Cold, Josef Köstlinger, Irma Urrila, Håkan Hagegård
Votes: 5,274
13. The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
G | 135 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy
The story of Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, and three of their stories.
Directors: Henry Levin, George Pal | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Claire Bloom, Karlheinz Böhm, Walter Slezak
Votes: 2,164 | Gross: $14.17M
14. Rentaghost (1976–1984)
25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
After his death, Fred Mumford wants a second chance at achieving the success that eluded him in life. Coming back to Earth as a spirit, he recruits a Victorian gent and a medieval jester to set up "Rentaghost".
Stars: Michael Staniforth, Edward Brayshaw, Ann Emery, William Perrie
Votes: 668
15. Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
Passed | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
The great lover Don Juan comes to the assistance of his queen.
Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Errol Flynn, Viveca Lindfors, Robert Douglas, Alan Hale
Votes: 3,548 | Gross: $4.72M
16. The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
Approved | 118 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
Directors: William Keighley, William Dieterle | Stars: Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson, Barton MacLane
Votes: 2,888
17. Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
This sometimes very funny and sometimes highly emotional anthology follows Garfield's nine lives throughout history, from his first life as a prehistoric cat-Neanderthal to his ninth life as an astronaut in a jam.
Directors: Phil Roman, Doug Frankel, Bob Scott, Ruth Kissane, Bill Littlejohn, Bob Nesler, George Singer, John Sparey | Stars: Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Desirée Goyette
Votes: 847
18. Wyrd Sisters (1997)
140 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Duke Felmet murders King Verence and takes over the small country of Lancre on the Discworld, three witches are involuntarily tasked with protecting the king's baby son.
Stars: Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Annette Crosbie, Eleanor Bron
Votes: 1,076
19. Perceval le Gallois (1978)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The exploits of Sir Perceval, a legendary exemplar of knightly chivalry and one of the champions of King Arthur's Round Table.
Director: Éric Rohmer | Stars: Fabrice Luchini, André Dussollier, Solange Boulanger, Catherine Schroeder
Votes: 1,572
20. Rock My World (2002)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A rock band bursts onto the scene and then their frontman disappears on the eve of a European tour.
Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, Alicia Silverstone, Jaimz Woolvett
Votes: 1,711
21. Ever After High: Way Too Wonderland (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
With the Storybook of Legends still in Wonderland, Raven attempts to teleport her friends there despite still getting the hand of her powers. Apple, Raven, Briar, Lizzie, Kitty and Maddie ... See full summary »
Directors: Mike Csunyoscka, Dan Fraga | Stars: Robbie Daymond, Jonquil Goode, Kate Higgins, Delaney Moline
Votes: 496
22. King Lear (1970)
GP | 137 min | Drama
King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia refuses to idly flatter the old man, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters.
Director: Peter Brook | Stars: Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Cyril Cusack, Susan Engel
Votes: 938
23. Day of Wrath (2006)
R | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Set in the 16th century, a sheriff working on a series of murders has to choose between his conscience and protecting his family when he's tied to the crimes.
Director: Adrian Rudomin | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Blanca Marsillach, Brian Blessed, Szonja Oroszlán
Votes: 2,033
24. Mistress Frankenstein (2000 Video)
Unrated | 80 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Dr. Victor Frankenstein neglects the sexual needs of his frigid and frustrated wife Helena. After Helena gets killed in a horse riding accident, Victor decides to bring her back to life. ... See full summary »
Director: Zachary Snygg | Stars: Darian Caine, Heidi Christine, Victoria Vega, Jessie Harcourt
Votes: 269
25. King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
Approved | 114 min | Adventure, Family, History
While leading the Third Crusade, King Richard the Lionheart (George Sanders) battles treachery in his own camp as well as the Saracens and their charismatic leader Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin (Sir Rex Harrison).
Director: David Butler | Stars: Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders, Laurence Harvey
Votes: 919 | Gross: $2.10M
26. The Beloved Rogue (1927)
Not Rated | 99 min | Adventure, Drama, History
François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.
Director: Alan Crosland | Stars: John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day, Lawson Butt
Votes: 903
27. Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Court jester Bugs races against the Black Knight (Yosemite Sam) and his sneezing dragon in pursuit of the Singing Sword.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 1,915
28. Fool's Fire (1992 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots a terrible revenge.
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Michael J. Anderson, Mireille Mossé, Tom Hewitt, Paul Kandel
Votes: 132
29. Teen Knight (1999)
G | 89 min | Adventure, Fantasy
When a boy enters a contest and wins a night at a medieval theme park, an electrical storm pulls him back in time, to battle sorcerers and dragons.
Director: Phil Comeau | Stars: Kris Lemche, Caterina Scorsone, Benjamin Plener, Paul Soles
Votes: 226
30. The Queen Was in the Parlor (1932)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When the king returns to the castle, he is surprised to find that the queen is in the parlor and won't see anyone.
Director: Rudolf Ising | Stars: Ken Darby, The King's Men, Johnny Murray
Votes: 272
31. King Lear (2016 Video)
180 min | Drama
Don Warrington stars as the tragic monarch in this acclaimed version of the Shakespeare play recorded at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.
Director: Michael Buffong | Stars: Don Warrington, Alfred Enoch, Miltos Yerolemou, Rakie Ayola
Votes: 39
32. Mesék Mátyás királyról (1984)
8 min | Animation, History
Stars: László Helyey, Gabriella Borbás
Votes: 604
33. Rigoletto (1946)
105 min | Drama, Music, Romance
This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda.
Director: Carmine Gallone | Stars: Tito Gobbi, Marcella Govoni, Lina Pagliughi, Mario Filippeschi
Votes: 48
34. Los viajes de Gulliver (1983)
80 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Gulliver washes ashore on Brobdingnag and becomes an object of curiosity for its gigantic inhabitants.
Director: Cruz Delgado | Stars: Alexa Bates, Ralph Brown, Javier Downey, Thomas Entwhistle
Votes: 62
35. Bhavni Bhavai (1981)
135 min | Comedy, Drama
The atrocities on lower caste people displayed using folklore and ancient kingdom story. The digging of a step well in drought prone area and the exploitation of its lower caste people by the kingdom in a satirical manner.
Director: Ketan Mehta | Stars: Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Mohan Gokhale, Om Puri
Votes: 150
36. Pandemonium! (1996 Video Game)
K-A | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After they unwittingly summon a gargantuan magical monster over their town, klutzy enchantress Nikki, her crazy court jester friend Fargus and his talking prop stick Sid must reach the Wishing Engine and reverse the ensuing pandemonium.
Stars: Martin Ganapoler, Helen Keaney, Greg Proops
Votes: 102
37. King Lear (1974– )
120 min | Drama
When King Lear decides to step down from his throne, he decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters with tragic results.
Stars: Patrick Mower, Ann Lynn, Philip Brack, Beth Harris
Votes: 84
38. Blazing Dragons (1996 Video Game)
K-A | Fantasy
In a twist on the legend of King Arthur, the player controls Flicker, a dragon who lives in Camelhot castle and is in love with Princess Flame, but also become the new king.
Director: Darren Bartlett | Stars: Joseph Rye, Kath Soucie, Jim Cummings, Cheech Marin
Votes: 45
39. Akli Miklós (1986)
96 min | Comedy, History
A jester's adventures in the court of Franz Joseph I.
Directors: György Révész, László Bánk | Stars: István Hirtling, Eva Vejmelková, Adél Kováts, László Helyey
Votes: 54
40. Love or a Kingdom (1936)
Approved | 96 min | Drama, History, Romance
Barbara Radziwillówna, the daughter of the noble house of Radziwill, accidentally meets the future Polish king Zygmunt August under embarrassing circumstances. She introduces herself as a ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Lejtes | Stars: Jadwiga Smosarska, Witold Zacharewicz, Leokadia Pancewicz-Leszczynska, Lena Zelichowska
Votes: 56
41. Rigoletto e la sua tragedia (1956)
91 min | Musical, Romance
A musical drama based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto.
Director: Flavio Calzavara | Stars: Aldo Silvani, Tito Gobbi, Janet Vidor, Pina Arnaldi
Votes: 31
42. The Chess Player (1927)
135 min | Drama, Fantasy, War
In 1776, an inventor conceals a Polish nobleman in his chess-playing automaton, a machine whose fame leads it to the court of the Russian empress.
Director: Raymond Bernard | Stars: Pierre Blanchar, Charles Dullin, Édith Jéhanne, Camille Bert
Votes: 339
43. Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (1982)
92 min | Family, Fantasy
Directors: Päivi Hartzell, Liisa Helminen | Stars: Kari Franck, Aino Seppo, Heikki Kinnunen, Tom Pöysti
Votes: 141
44. La dame de Monsoreau (1961 TV Movie)
Drama, History, Romance
Director: Alain Boudet | Stars: Jacques Duby, Alain Saury, Guy Kerner, André Charpak
45. Le miroir à trois faces: Rigoletto (1966 TV Movie)
44 min | Drama, Music
Director: Maurice Cazeneuve | Stars: Denise Benoît, Jean-Pierre Bernard, Ernest Blanc, Jacques Butin
46. Le miroir à trois faces: Rigoletto (1968 TV Movie)
46 min | Drama, Music
Director: André Fey | Stars: Michel Cadiou, François Chaumette, Jean-Paul Gravier, Janine Guiton
47. Fantasio (1962 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama
Director: Jean-Paul Carrère | Stars: Raoul Guillet, Jean Parédès, Jacques Ciron, Raymond Pélissier
48. Auf dem Nockherberg (1982– )
105 min | Comedy
Stars: Walter Sedlmayr, Michael Lerchenberg, Corinna Duhr, Eva-Maria Höfling
Votes: 20
49.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
The Savage Curse
(1974)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
When his brother vanishes without a trace, American Robert Stone goes to his last known location: a remote English village. Robert's investigation leads him to the mansion of Jonathan ... See full summary »
Director: John Sichel | Stars: Jenny Agutter, George Chakiris, Anton Diffring, Russell Hunter
Votes: 182
50.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
King Yakko
(1993)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Warners arrive in Anvilania to take their rightful place as rulers - and annoyers.
Directors: Alfred Gimeno, David Marshall | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Christopher Guest
Votes: 232